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Shed Hunting #7183511 02/15/21 05:15 PM 02/15/21 05:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28,715 Eastern Shore of Maryland HobbieTrapper OP "Chippendale Trapper"
HobbieTrapper OP "Chippendale Trapper" Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28,715 Eastern Shore of Maryland	So where should I be hunting? Went for a walk through this thicket hoping one or had been knocked off but no luck. Something had a meal here. -Goofy-

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183513 02/15/21 05:17 PM 02/15/21 05:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,591 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,591 SW Pa	Way to much snow here for any serious shed hunting yet. More snow coming in the next week. www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183563 02/15/21 05:48 PM 02/15/21 05:48 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,863 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,863 SW Georgia	We’re finding them in fields, along fence lines, or ditches. Anywhere they might have to jump or run off from. Found a few decent ones so far and one matched pair, but still seeing some bucks on camera with theirs.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183575 02/15/21 05:55 PM 02/15/21 05:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN A atrapper trapper
atrapper trapper A Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN	Anywhere the deer are wintering. Bedding spots, feeding areas, and the trails between these two spots. It's a game of percentages. They will likely drop their antlers in the areas they spend the majority of their time in January-March. You just have to snoop until you find those areas.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183580 02/15/21 05:58 PM 02/15/21 05:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN A atrapper trapper
atrapper trapper A Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: atrapper] #7183603 02/15/21 06:09 PM 02/15/21 06:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28,715 Eastern Shore of Maryland HobbieTrapper OP "Chippendale Trapper"
HobbieTrapper OP "Chippendale Trapper" Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28,715 Eastern Shore of Maryland	Originally Posted by atrapper Anywhere the deer are wintering. Bedding spots, feeding areas, and the trails between these two spots. It's a game of percentages. They will likely drop their antlers in the areas they spend the majority of their time in January-March. You just have to snoop until you find those areas. I may be getting close. I jumped a bunch today. There was nothing then suddenly there were deer running. -Goofy-

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183608 02/15/21 06:13 PM 02/15/21 06:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN A atrapper trapper
atrapper trapper A Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 527 Northern MN	Yep, you're in the right area then. Up here you know you're in a deer yard when the trails you're walking on are continuous poop trails. Keep hiking, you'll find one.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183644 02/15/21 06:34 PM 02/15/21 06:34 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,354 Saskatchewan R rvsask trapper
rvsask trapper R Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,354 Saskatchewan	You gotta be where bucks are to find sheds. I know that’s pretty obvious sounding. We’ve scooped 37 this winter as of today, the majority of them on food sources.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183656 02/15/21 06:45 PM 02/15/21 06:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,105 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,105 Michigan	the NTA is having a antler round up for this summer convention in Iowa , I believe you can get free camping if you bring box of antlers , they are having a big auction I believe, I have some I'm bring out

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7183697 02/15/21 07:09 PM 02/15/21 07:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,850 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,850 Northern Maine	Old apple orchards are also great areas. Nevada bound

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7184227 02/16/21 12:38 AM 02/16/21 12:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,193 MN M Mark K trapper
Mark K trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,193 MN	Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren the NTA is having a antler round up for this summer convention in Iowa , I believe you can get free camping if you bring box of antlers , they are having a big auction I believe, I have some I'm bring out Won't happen.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: Mark K] #7184231 02/16/21 12:45 AM 02/16/21 12:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,367 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,367 Iowa	Originally Posted by Mark K Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren the NTA is having a antler round up for this summer convention in Iowa , I believe you can get free camping if you bring box of antlers , they are having a big auction I believe, I have some I'm bring out Won't happen. What won't happen?

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7185466 02/16/21 08:34 PM 02/16/21 08:34 PM
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JOCO1995 Unregistered J	Found a few walking deer trails over the years but mostly see em from the tractor seat laying around fields. Found one matching 8 pt set yrs ago at a pond watering spot.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7185518 02/16/21 09:07 PM 02/16/21 09:07 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,354 Saskatchewan R rvsask trapper
rvsask trapper R Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,354 Saskatchewan	We scooped 11 in the last two days. Three came from food sources and the other 8 from the timber. Almost all the timber sheds were away from the trails in areas with either sign of browsing or bedding.

Re: Shed Hunting [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7185531 02/16/21 09:15 PM 02/16/21 09:15 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,863 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,863 SW Georgia	My son found another matching set...

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