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Title: Shed Day
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 10, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Lowebow and I walked one of his farms today and although we didn't find any of his big ones he was wanting to find we found a few.

    (http://i.imgur.com/W1Omc.jpg)

Walking around one field point I hear him down the hill say "Oh man there's a rib cage" That sends shivers down a shed hunters spine for sure. When we walked up it was a sad sight to say the least.

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    (http://i.imgur.com/Y4JyS.jpg)

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It was good to get out and get some exercise and spend some time with my bud. Here's the day's take. Mike check and see if you have this deer on any of your trail cam picts from this year.

    (http://i.imgur.com/3hxaj.jpg)
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Bernie B. on March 10, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Wow, you guys made a haul!  What a nice buck that must have been.  It makes you wonder what caused it's death.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Littlejake on March 10, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Thats a shame. Other than that looks like you had a good day.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: battman on March 10, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Looks like a pretty good day, to bad about those bucks.I found two dead deer today about ten feet from each other.One had his antlers cut off already.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Ricker on March 10, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Nice day of it for sure.  Too bad the big one didn't get another year or two to grow.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Ontario Longbow on March 10, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
What a great day!,, Congrats,, Frank
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Gen273 on March 10, 2012, 08:16:00 PM
Great Job, I almost never find any sheds.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: LoweBow on March 10, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Found this matched set walking thru some honey suckle.  Picked up the 1st and made a 2nd pass and found the mate about 20 yards away.  I'd say they were last years sheds.

  (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/433ffd47.jpg?t=1331428521)

  (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/e13a929e.jpg?t=1331428505)
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Fritz on March 10, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Great day! Hate to see that nice one didn't make it.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: LoweBow on March 10, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
This dude was in the wierdest spot...We figured he musta went down and slid down under the log as it was a pretty steep hillside.  The woods in this spot were fairly mature and open and w/ a dead end one lane road within sight of it.  I'd say he was either shot legally during gun season, or poached and lost from that road area.  I ran cams out in this area for over 6 months and can't find any pics, nor do I recognize him.  I had a stand about a 150 yards from where he laid.  Can't believe I never saw the buzzards.  A shame....

 (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/6068915b.jpg?t=1331428487)

 (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/0b3179f9.jpg?t=1331428443)
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Mike Gerardi on March 10, 2012, 08:49:00 PM
You almost feel cheated finding one like that. Good haul for a day I would say.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: LoweBow on March 10, 2012, 08:54:00 PM
Found the deer on the single you found Tom.

Deffinately him.

2-1/2 yo 10.

  (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/DSC_0026.jpg?t=1331430775)

Pic was taken at back of bean field across the holler (East) of where you spotted it.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Fritz on March 10, 2012, 09:00:00 PM
I know nothing goes to "waste" in nature, but imo a nice buck like that deserves to be taken by an arrow through both lungs, shot out of a trad bow, by a hunter who truelly appreciates him. Glad you found him, none the less.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Bonebuster on March 10, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
That is a lifetime of shed hunting in MY area.

The big buck found dead would have had his bones spread far and wide from coyotes where I live...I have NEVER found a deer carcass intact like that.

Thanks for the pics guys...your posts and pics are always appreciated!
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 11, 2012, 11:08:00 AM
Bonebuster, I think the yotes pulled this deer where its rack jammed under the log. I am sure he didn't die with his head under there.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: varmint101 on March 11, 2012, 12:42:00 PM
Nice finds.  Sucks about the big one and the spike, but it happens unfortunately.
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Post by: eddings220 on March 11, 2012, 04:12:00 PM
Great day out in the woods, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: wapiti1997 on March 11, 2012, 04:48:00 PM
I think the old set and the big 5 at 9 and 10 oclock in the pic are from the same deer??
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Guru on March 11, 2012, 07:53:00 PM
So cool!  great day fellas   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: LoweBow on March 11, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by wapiti1997:
I think the old set and the big 5 at 9 and 10 oclock in the pic are from the same deer??
Could very well be Joe.  I never even put them together.  I came in...dropped them in the pile, drank a beer, and took a nap..LOL.
Looks like a good match.  If it's him he sure didn't put on any mass this year.

 (http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af314/LoweBow/07d1f27c.jpg?t=1331511306)
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: Guru on March 11, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
I luv shed "stuff"!

My guess... it doesn't look like it's the same deer.....bases and burrs are pretty different
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 11, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
I'm with Curt. Definitely same genetics if not the same deer.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: wapiti1997 on March 11, 2012, 09:05:00 PM
I think it's very possibly the same deer.  Not all deer make huge jumps.  Some will max out at 120" even in good conditions...  Good finds!
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: tracker1 on March 11, 2012, 10:33:00 PM
One dead so sad and one shed in Kansas

Check out this photo from Snapbucket:  http://pbckt.com/pa.QSi3yt
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: tracker1 on March 11, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
Pics 8 through 12 in snapbucket
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: LoweBow on March 11, 2012, 10:44:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by tracker1:
One dead so sad and one shed in Kansas

Check out this photo from Snapbucket:   http://pbckt.com/pa.QSi3yt  
He was a stud.  That shed is something to look forward to tho!
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: 4 point on March 11, 2012, 11:49:00 PM
I picked up a 82 incher this afternoon. I will post some pic's tomorrow.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 12, 2012, 08:31:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by 4 point:
I picked up a 82 incher this afternoon. I will post some pic's tomorrow.
:scared:
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: tracker1 on March 12, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
4 Point that's see it.  :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: 4 point on March 12, 2012, 11:08:00 PM
Guys, I posted the pic's on TJs other thread, Shed/Trail Cam Match.
Title: Re: Shed Day
Post by: tracker1 on March 12, 2012, 11:43:00 PM
4 point I saw it on the other thread very nice thanks for sharing