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Offline buckmaster_wa

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Shed season
« on: November 26, 2008, 12:30:44 PM »
When is the earliest you have found a fresh elk or deer shed? I have found deer sheds in late January and elk as early as mid March.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 12:35:56 PM »
I have never found one in early January because I dont want to move critters around. But once in a while I see one that has dropped early in January through my spotter.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 01:12:37 PM »
i have picked up whitetail sheds on dec 7th
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Re: Shed season
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 03:34:24 PM »
I found my first deer shed, on Jan 1st, about 10 yrs ago while cougar hunting.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2008, 07:27:56 PM »
A buddy of mine shot a 'doe' in mid dec. in unit 564, (any deer). He got up to it to see it was a buck that had shed already.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2008, 07:23:50 PM »
i have seen shed blacktails as earley as jan 1st. i think it depends on the health of the buck and the winter he is going through. on average i find sheds jan 15 like clock work.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2008, 07:27:37 PM »
I think my earliest is December 15th, but thats pretty rare.  I am with Wastickslinger.  These guys out tromping around trying to be the early bird just stress out the bucks and make it harder to find them later.  I still see them packing in March in the desert especially.  It generally starts about the first week of January.  I hope folks give them a break this year.

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Re: Shed season
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2008, 07:36:41 PM »
i agree with you bone give them a breake. this year is going to be slim in my area if the snow doesnt start soon. SNOW, SNOW, SNOW. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. J

 


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