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Post by bartiks on Jan 28, 2021 12:03:37 GMT -5
Lets see when I need to go looking.
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Deer Sheds
Jan 28, 2021 12:27:36 GMT -5
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Post by boonechaser on Jan 28, 2021 12:27:36 GMT -5
Lets see when I need to go looking. Been my observation over 40 years hunting that most will drop month of February. (Valentine's Day) is when I start looking for them hard. I've found them by chance as early as mid Dec. and I've seen bucks carry into late March. Basically decreasing Testosterone is cause But health, nutrition and stress all contribute. My neighbor found a nice set last weekend and have seen a few post and pics of shedding starting.
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Post by blueberry815 on Jan 29, 2021 9:40:07 GMT -5
Found this 1 on 1/6. Most definitely haven't dropped yet, but some have.
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Post by steiny on Jan 29, 2021 10:22:40 GMT -5
I've found them as early as Christmas, but that is rare. Had two little bucks behind the house a couple days ago, both were missing one antler. Had a nice eight point at the edge of yard this morning still carrying his antlers. My trail cam picks indicate most are still carrying. End of Feb is time to get started seriously looking.
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Post by boonechaser on Jan 29, 2021 13:16:09 GMT -5
Just pulled cards after 3 days out. 3 freshly shed small bucks (1.5 and 2.5 yr olds) but all older bucks still holding as of today.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jan 31, 2021 8:21:38 GMT -5
"Flea Market" should have been a choice, no more than I find, though I guess that's a 'where' not a 'when.'
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 31, 2021 8:30:51 GMT -5
Seen two bucks yesterday in yard. One had them the other didn’t. Been finding sheds for couple weeks now.
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Deer Sheds
Jan 31, 2021 10:05:38 GMT -5
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Post by boonechaser on Jan 31, 2021 10:05:38 GMT -5
This weather should put some STRESS on herd. I suspect many will drop this coming week. Once this snow melts off I will be out.
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Post by steiny on Feb 1, 2021 10:16:44 GMT -5
Saw five bucks yesterday, all carrying antlers.
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Post by boonechaser on Feb 1, 2021 10:21:26 GMT -5
This weekend temps are going to drop into low teens. Stress level for deer this next week will be high.
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Post by mstr2175 on Feb 1, 2021 15:16:09 GMT -5
My bucks are still carrying theirs. I really don’t “shed hunt” so I will say April is when I find them. Only because I stumble across them while mushroom/Turkey hunting
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Post by bartiks on Feb 3, 2021 22:57:45 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info guys. I may try to get together with my buddy by months end and do about a 2 mile hike along trails and beds to see what we come up with.
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Post by boonechaser on Feb 6, 2021 10:46:27 GMT -5
Neighbor found 3 sets and 2 singles yesterday. Biggest 130 class.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 8, 2021 16:07:06 GMT -5
Quick walk to get my milk crate and blind material from the field. Twin 8 Pts. One still had fresh blood.
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Post by titanium700 on Feb 8, 2021 17:48:45 GMT -5
Those 2 look like they could be relatives.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Feb 8, 2021 20:18:01 GMT -5
I found a fresh forky shed on the HNF the other day.
About half the bucks around here are still carrying their antlers.
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Post by steiny on Feb 10, 2021 9:29:12 GMT -5
Had a nice buck behind the house last evening still carrying. Two small bucks each had a single antler.
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 24, 2021 8:27:43 GMT -5
Headed out now to take a look for some sheds. I'm taking the .243 in case I run into a coyote. I had a couple cameras left out too so I could see what made it through the season. I'll gather those up as well. It'll be nice just to get out and revisit the woods.
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Post by tynimiller on Feb 24, 2021 9:06:29 GMT -5
Purely by accident and never on an intentional shed hunting trip (something I just don't do hardly at all). Typically find mine while frost seeding clover or running the chainsaw.
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Post by bartiks on Feb 25, 2021 9:57:12 GMT -5
heading out to do some hunting this saturday with a buddy of mine. Also getting dad out of the house after he got hit hard with covid. Won't have much time as the wife thinks that she needs to work that day right in the middle of the day.
Funny thing is I've told her for 2 weeks now what my plans were and then all of a sudden she drops this on my last night. Needless to say I was a little upset.
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