Shed Hunting Thread - Page 5

Springer · #**121** 02-11-2011, 09:18 PM

Good for you guys to find sheds right now. I went out for a walk today and the snow was past my knees still around Red Deer, may have to invest in some lightweight snow shoes ...or wait for the snow to melt.

buckhunter66 · #**122** 02-12-2011, 08:39 AM

you know the snow is also past my knees.. but in just fight through it and i find.. just gotta get on the trails.

YoungBuck · #**123** 02-12-2011, 09:40 PM

Found my first for the year today in 248. The cool thing is I found the left antler from the same buck last year, thats only the second time I've been able to match an antler up with its predecessor. I have some good snow shoes which make it alot easier. This years shed scores 58" which isn't much better than last years 52" because he is only 3 maybe 4 years old when he grew this years, i would have expected more growth. Good luck to everyone else you have some truly amazing sheds I can only dream of.

Backwoods boy · #**124** 02-12-2011, 09:51 PM

Really put on some miles in the last while with not lots to show for it. Found a small 4 point on a trail last week. Managed to find a match set today laying 30 feet apart on top of a hill where the wind blew the snow down to only a few inches deep. I reckon they were dropped in the last couple days as there was a fair amount of blood on the bases.

buckhunter66 · #**125** 02-19-2011, 11:23 PM

going for a walk all day monday, told my dad i wanna put more shed hunting in this year.. so he said he would watch the cows just incase if anything calves.. so i hope i get some luck on my side and i find on monday!

boonedocks · #**126** 02-20-2011, 09:52 PM

I found a small 4 point shed this morning but my trailcams show that alot of bucks are still carrying there horns around here.north east alberta.

gutline homestead · #**127** 02-20-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by buckhunter66

going for a walk all day monday, told my dad i wanna put more shed hunting in this year.. so he said he would watch the cows just incase if anything calves.. so i hope i get some luck on my side and i find on monday!

our dogs bring in sheds and they seem to acually find em mated.got a gunnysack full but don`t use em just was kinda neat. once found a shed from an elk they said was a royal but never found the mate to it.

The Bit Runner. · #**128** 02-21-2011, 06:01 PM

Dog brought home a nice 4 point shed today Just a very young deer but has 10" g2 and 9" g3. Will be a nice one in a few years. Went for a walk today but the snow is up to my knees still.

Bassett · #**129** 02-21-2011, 11:12 PM

Went for a big walk around today up near athabasca, didnt find a single one!

YoungBuck · #**130** 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM

I was up by Athabasca aswell and saw some very good sign but no antlers. It seems that in some areas alot of bucks have shed and in other areas very few have shed. One cool thing from the weekend was we found a small spiker road killed and i thought i'd see if i could knock his antlers of and after a small kick they both popped off, not sure if they count as sheds but still a neat story.

buckhunter66 · #**131** 02-24-2011, 08:28 PM

seems the thread slowed down, just wondering if anybody went walking latley?

albertadeer · #**132** 02-24-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by buckhunter66

seems the thread slowed down, just wondering if anybody went walking latley?

Some new snow/cold and lots of big bucks still holding got me back on the ice fishing train....need to upload some pics soon, got some decent bone so far!

Springer · #**133** 02-24-2011, 09:27 PM

Well i finally got out Shed Hunt'n today in the -30 weather !! Its not bad as long as you dress for it and the slight Breeze that was coming from the West.
So the first one was a 2 point .

The second was a 3 point

The 3rd was a 4 point.

I guess i was out for 2-1/2 hrs or so. I am keeping my eye on the bunch wintering in the area and most are still packing their headgear.
The Days catch.

savage7mm · #**134** 02-24-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by buckhunter66

seems the thread slowed down, just wondering if anybody went walking latley?

I found the heaviest deer trail ive ever seen, but no antlers. I did find a lake/ slew on my neighbors which was cool. They have nice land i have permission on it lol. Tons of trails i just gotta walk them now haha.

buckhunter66 · #**135** 02-24-2011, 10:39 PM

same here i found probly the heaviest trail ive ever seen, walked it 4 times already, its the trail this certain buck im on is using, going to wait till about mid march then walk it again. but on the plus side found the biggest 7 point set of my life, actually buddy found one side i found the other, scores 152 3/8 gross and one with a 11 inch drop tine!

post pics sunday.. good luck to everyone and keep sharp eyes.

whitetailman · #**136** 02-24-2011, 10:49 PM

Picked up 6 one set from trail cam pics (150) and a big single which scored 69 inch give him a year he's gonna be a pig

Crossfire · #**137** 03-02-2011, 02:17 AM

more snow to cover up the sheds!!

j m · #**138** 03-02-2011, 09:17 AM

Found a 3X4 set this week that scores a whopping 31 inches

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The Fisherman Guy · #**139** 03-02-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by YoungBuck

I was up by Athabasca aswell and saw some very good sign but no antlers. It seems that in some areas alot of bucks have shed and in other areas very few have shed. One cool thing from the weekend was we found a small spiker road killed and i thought i'd see if i could knock his antlers of and after a small kick they both popped off, not sure if they count as sheds but still a neat story.

Those would make AWESOME knife handles! You could also pickup a cheap ice rod and remove the foam handle, and pilot drill into the antler for the rod base. That would be a super deadly ice rod!!

buckhunter66 · #**140** 03-02-2011, 11:32 PM

Yep crossfire your right! this snow is a load of bull! snows more and more! guess going to have to wait till the end of march when the snow starts melting.

Hornaholic · #**141** 03-03-2011, 04:44 AM

Every year this same discussion comes up; W.T. Deer Can start dropping their horns in the middle of dec. & can hold on to them until late march-early april - Mule deer Dont generally drop until Jan-April & Elk Drop generally late winter to early spring; their is a lot of differnt ideas out their for antler trap's some better than others; one that i use that works very well is a homeade trap just like the "RackTrap" google Rack trap & you will see

buckhunter66 · #**142** 03-03-2011, 04:25 PM

well anyway beside the snow these are the biggest on what i found this year so far. my buddy found the other side to the big 3 and the drop tine.. just gotta meet up with him soon.

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albertadeer · #**143** 03-03-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by buckhunter66

well anyway beside the snow these are the biggest on what i found this year so far. my buddy found the other side to the big 3 and the drop tine.. just gotta meet up with him soon.

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That big 3 is wicked!! It looks like the dropper and the one next to it have a smooth pedical on the back. My deer had that on one side this year. I have never found a shed like that before.

buckhunter66 · #**144** 03-03-2011, 10:25 PM

thanks, ya my buddy found the other side. im going to meet with him hopefully this weekend and get the other side off of him. when i do ill post pics.