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Matching up?
« on: February 27, 2013, 09:01:13 PM »
What is the best way to match up sheds? I realize looking is a vital part and I do spent a lot of time looking. I was hoping to up the quality of my time spent. I was hoping some of you hardcore shed guys could share some of your knowledge. Examples: how far apart are most of your matched set found? Once a deer loses one side, does I tried to knock the other one off? Are bigger antlers more likely to be found closer together? Thanks in advance for any info shared.

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Re: Matching up?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 09:35:55 PM »
I've found antlers laying on top of each other but I've also found matching sets half a mile from each other at the same time. Whenever I am trying to find a match to an antler I do circles around the spot where I found the first one, sometimes it's really hard when the hillsides are steep. Also just find which way the buck is going or if you're hiking in snow and find blood, back track after you find the blood. I've found quite a few that way too! Good luck!

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Re: Matching up?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2013, 09:41:44 PM »
If you watch a buck in a certain area and they don't get to much pressure they won't go to crazy far. I have found a lot of my sets when the jump a fence and both pop off at the same time.
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Re: Matching up?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2013, 07:17:50 AM »
Ive watched lil bucks  and big four points drop one and carry the other for over a week... I have found match sets close to a mile apart .. also found them laying close to each other. I think it has a lot to do with pressure from people and the weather.. I dont think size matters..one of the bigger sets I have where close to a mile apart found two deer horns and an elk shed before matching them up... follow the trails leaving that spot all directions is ur best bet.. nice and slow with some good optics ..  :twocents:

 


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