When do the bulls typically shed in the mountain west (Idaho)? I've never gone out with the purpose of shed hunting - more I've just stumbled upon them. I see lots of elk wintering on the south slopes and would assume this is the area they have dropped their sheds... any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I just moved to Coeur d alene in October, all the elk I have been seeing are antlerless, i assumed they dropped by now.  could be all cows though.
I have been seeing some whitetails still with antlers. Haven't seen any sheds in the woods.

PS make sure to wear tick repellent while your out stump shooting or shed hunting. Brought one home yesterday.

Yikes! Ticks and mosquitos are my LEAST favorite! It's be one thing if they didn't carry diseases... but THEY DO!

I'd love to get out soon for a rove and shed hunt, but I'm slammed with work and what little time off I want spend with the family...  someday soon!

From a week or so ago til maybe April 15th or more. Over 50percent still packing

Was out doing a little road scouting last evening after a stumping session
saw one spike bull with about 15 cows.
Nice white antlers about 2ft long.

yep some are still packing others not but give em a couple more weeks and the new bones will be growing so they'll perty well all be shed out

where u live in idaho ?

I live in Ketchum, units 48 and 49.

Marc...cant help ya much for that area...i look at this way...elk are where i find em...that goes for there sheds too !!!