**shed thread 2017**

huntinalberta · #1 12-30-2016, 06:39 PM

Found this one today. Wasn't really looking for sheds but it was in the middle of a creek we were cruising in northern AB

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Snap Shot · #2 12-30-2016, 06:57 PM

Sweet, nice find..! Can't wait to get out later in the month.

Wiz · #3 12-30-2016, 07:11 PM

Better hurry.... month is over tomorrow!!

pikeman06 · #4 12-30-2016, 10:05 PM

Well so much for the whitefish.! Nice horn there and don't doubt they shedding already. Was an oddball year from day one. Wondered if the moose and mature whiteys wouldn't shed early.

boonedocks · #5 12-30-2016, 10:12 PM

I checked four of my eight trailcameras, two days ago. All my local bucks are still packing Both sides! Northeast Alberta.I'm going to check the other four tomorrow then go for my first icefish trip of the year. Rainbows for the smoker!

Springer · #6 12-30-2016, 11:40 PM

A friend was driving down a Busy road in town a few nights ago and found a freshie Whitetail shed laying on the road..4 ways came on and he ran out holding up traffic then spotted the match laying on the edge of the field not far away..easiest find ever.

reddeerhunter · #7 01-13-2017, 05:55 PM

Deer shed his whole head. Still count?
Still a great find in a stubble field.20" inside 5" bases.
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huntinalberta · #8 01-13-2017, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by reddeerhunter

Deer shed his whole head. Still count?
Still a great find in a stubble field.20" inside 5" bases.
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I've found way to many wolf kills this winter. 7 wt bucks, 1wt doe and a moose calf. Biggest buck was a 145" 5×5

husky7mm · #9 01-13-2017, 07:37 PM

Imagine how many you dont find, those fracking wolves eat most of the bones and there is not much left to even attract ravens. One skiff of snow and you would even barely know they were there.

CanadianEh · #10 01-14-2017, 09:39 AM

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Deer shed his whole head. Still count?
Still a great find in a stubble field.20" inside 5" bases.
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Yup still counts.. Unfortunate way to find what was a nice deer, and set of antlers..

CanadianEh · #11 01-20-2017, 06:41 PM

Most of the whitey bucks I have been watching are bare now.... The hunt is on!!

I was pretty happy to find this set from a little guy today..

huntinalberta · #12 01-20-2017, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianEh

Most of the whitey bucks I have been watching are bare now.... The hunt is on!!

I was pretty happy to find this set from a little guy today..

Nice. I found 4 today. I don't run cams but am sure most wt's are shed around my area. Might post some pics later

boonie · #13 01-20-2017, 07:22 PM

I wish they were dropping here. Got cams up and nothing has dropped out of 60-70 bucks I have pics of. I take it means they are in great shape. Lots of feed around and not much snow.

The moose · #14 01-21-2017, 09:25 AM

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Most of the whitey bucks I have been watching are bare now.... The hunt is on!!

I was pretty happy to find this set from a little guy today..

Canadian, where abouts are you if you dont mind sharing a general location. Im in calgary and have yet to see any shed bucks at all around this area.

CanadianEh · #15 01-21-2017, 10:56 AM

South and west of Calgary.

There was a bachelor group of 9-10 that have been hanging out in the same general vicinity since about mid December. When it was cold I would see them alot. Since it warmed up their patterns have changed and I rarely see them together. Of the 8-9 I have photos of, I belive only 3 have antlers still. Of which they are smaller spiker or 3*3 guys.

If I had to guess, by the way these antlers were melted into the snow, they dropped sometime before the weather got real nice a week or so ago.

The moose · #16 01-21-2017, 01:21 PM

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South and west of Calgary.

There was a bachelor group of 9-10 that have been hanging out in the same general vicinity since about mid December. When it was cold I would see them alot. Since it warmed up their patterns have changed and I rarely see them together. Of the 8-9 I have photos of, I belive only 3 have antlers still. Of which they are smaller spiker or 3*3 guys.

If I had to guess, by the way these antlers were melted into the snow, they dropped sometime before the weather got real nice a week or so ago.

Cool. Im going out to speak with a landowner (friend) hopefully this afternoon. Might have to poke out there for a shed look too

The moose · #17 01-22-2017, 12:55 PM

Was out last evening as the sun was setting. Saw a ridicoulous amount of deer and atleast a dozen bucks. All still carrying both sides , even the big boys.

After one in particular as i would guess his inside spread is upwards of 24"

dustyBbowhunting · #18 01-27-2017, 04:27 PM

First time out for the year.

huntinalberta · #19 01-27-2017, 07:09 PM

Seen a few 1 antlered mulies down south yesterday. Can't wait to put on some miles

CanadianEh · #20 01-27-2017, 08:13 PM

Some Beauties DustyBbow!! This is surely one of my favorite way to spend free time this time of year.

For some strange reason... ever shed I have found this year has been a 5'er so far..

even the smaller ones are droppin..

Bub · #21 01-27-2017, 09:16 PM

You are on a roll, man! Surely nice sets of antlers you posted up until now, each and every one. I have been out once, so far, and nothing. Granted, there was about a foot of snow where I was hiking

CanadianEh · #22 01-27-2017, 10:06 PM

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You are on a roll, man! Surely nice sets of antlers you posted up until now, each and every one. I have been out once, so far, and nothing. Granted, there was about a foot of snow where I was hiking

Both of those last 2 are singles

I am hopeful to find the match once the snow melts more. Still 8 inches deep on all but the south sides of hills.

CanadianEh · #23 02-13-2017, 10:07 PM

Missed this guy dropping the one side by an hour maybe 2..

https://youtu.be/koPTHCyvMlI

The moose · #24 02-13-2017, 10:35 PM

I have yet to find a shed or even have a shed buck on cam. I did get a bull moose with one side shed though

landwalker · #25 01-30-2017, 07:40 PM

Saw four mulie bucks this weekend, horns are all on. Seems WT is doing them earlier.

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CanadianEh · #26 01-30-2017, 08:37 PM

Question for anyone reading..

What is the furthest away you have found a matching shed pair?

I have looked in atleast a 100 yard radius of both of those single sheds and come up empty.

p.s. I have yet to go into their bedding areas, just food spots and major game trails

Ultimate Predator · #27 01-31-2017, 04:22 AM

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Question for anyone reading..

What is the furthest away you have found a matching shed pair?

I have looked in atleast a 100 yard radius of both of those single sheds and come up empty.

p.s. I have yet to go into their bedding areas, just food spots and major game trails

Foung a set of 164" 4x4 4 quater sections away found his second shed in his bed on the edge of a small slough bottom.

Alberta_Outdoors · #28 01-31-2017, 09:46 PM

Saw a couple shed WT bucks yesterday around the Calgary area, although I also saw three bucks still packing both sides.

dustyBbowhunting · #29 01-30-2017, 08:43 PM

A wise shed hunter once told me. "Find the beds and find the sheds." Id keep on the food for a bit yet. Still early so don't get inpatient and make them move. You'll get them.

dustyBbowhunting · #30 01-30-2017, 08:45 PM

My brothers first time out this year.