Bleed out sheds?

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

Picked up a small elk shed yesterday. Nastiest smelling thing I ever picked up!

Post a pic if you can.  I'm thinking all these "blood dripping" "stinky sheds" are basically rotting out sheds in very moist climates.  Even in climates that aren't super moist, I think the sheds that are doing it there as well are in a moisture rich, shaded area or partially buried in the elements.  I can see where maybe moisture seeps in through a broken tine, but even that would be marginal.  Also, I bet most of these sheds aren't fresh browns, and as far as truly "bleeding" out, I still don't know if I can buy that.........

I'll post up a pic tonight. It did have a broken tine and most of the stink coming from there. Looks gooey inside it. Given my work schedule and the last day I was there- it is less than two weeks old.  No blood coming out. Base is dry as a.... well, antler.

[MtnMuley]

Picked up a small elk shed yesterday. Nastiest smelling thing I ever picked up!

Post a pic if you can.  I'm thinking all these "blood dripping" "stinky sheds" are basically rotting out sheds in very moist climates.  Even in climates that aren't super moist, I think the sheds that are doing it there as well are in a moisture rich, shaded area or partially buried in the elements.  I can see where maybe moisture seeps in through a broken tine, but even that would be marginal.  Also, I bet most of these sheds aren't fresh browns, and as far as truly "bleeding" out, I still don't know if I can buy that.........

I see.  I'm guessing it had an injury during the velvet stage which caused a weak, non-developed spot.  Much like "club" droptines.  Hence the reason it broke.  Basically rotted in there since it didn't develop.
I'll post up a pic tonight. It did have a broken tine and most of the stink coming from there. Looks gooey inside it. Given my work schedule and the last day I was there- it is less than two weeks old.  No blood coming out. Base is dry as a.... well, antler.

[MtnMuley]

I found a big fresh 6 point rosie shed with a broken eye guard on the coast that leaked a huge puddle of bloody goo in my sisters bath tub. It couldn't have been on the ground for more than a day or two. It had to have blood in it while he still carried it

That's crazy.  Post a pic if you would.  I'd like to see what's going on.

[erk444]

I found a big fresh 6 point rosie shed with a broken eye guard on the coast that leaked a huge puddle of bloody goo in my sisters bath tub. It couldn't have been on the ground for more than a day or two. It had to have blood in it while he still carried it

That's crazy.  Post a pic if you would.  I'd like to see what's going on.

Wish I could, it was about 15 or so years ago

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

MtnMuley here ya go. Stinky, nasty inside broken tine. Base is dry and smell free. Shed is less than two weeks old.

[MLhunter1]

I found a 6x today with a broken tine.  It didnt seem to be a fresh shed but had a little blood coming out and it stunk like the stinkiest elk you have smelled.  Not really a bad smell just a strong elk smell.  Hair and cedar wrapped around in the base.  No green on the antler maybe it was fresh.  Last weekend found one half buried in the river sand.  Turned half green.  Obvious old shed.  After a day in garage it leaked a little a blood looking substance on the floor through the sand that was sealing the base.  Didnt smell though.

[MtnMuley]

Thanks for posting the pics.  Appears to be a moisture trap once they break causing a "rotten" spot. I'm still betting this occurred late in the developmental stage causing a weak point in the tine causing it to be easily broken.  Since the antler never developed and "hardened and dried out" inside, it created a soft spot. Just my thinking......

[Old Man Yager]

We picked up 4 Elk sheds this weekend, and none of them were stinky

[blackveltbowhunter]

A couple pics I took today of a "bleeding" shed. Picked this one on the westside, at the time I could smell a whiff of stinky but had a hard time figuring out which one was the culprit since the pack was pretty full and none of the sheds appeared broken. Noticed the puddle today on the porch and was leaking from a chipped point on the tine. The wife was glad this one didnt make it inside 

[Old Man Yager]

I bet that smells like roses!!!!

[blackveltbowhunter]

Haha.... Ya they have a distinct smell to them alright. Its wierd, cant figure out rhyme or reason why some do and some don't.

[andersonjk4]

This isn't a shed, but a whitetail skull/antlers that I macerated in preparation for a euro mount.  Anyway, when I was cleaning up the skull/antlers I noticed blood seeping out of the antlers from different spots on the antler.  I will try to upload the video I took of it.  It is very strange.  This skull was sitting in water macerating for probably 3 to 4 weeks. 

[Old Man Yager]

I bet that smells like roses!!!!

I've been lucky so far this year, no stinky ones for me yet

[blackveltbowhunter]

Thats good