Deer Shed patterns?

[idahohuntr]

You experienced deer shed hunters...what consistent patterns, if any, have you observed over the years? Do bigger bucks shed earlier or later than small bucks? Whitetails before/after muleys? Or???

[huntnnw]

Whitetails the mature bucks 4 1/2 and older always start dropping here in mid december to late december..very rarely do I see young bucks ever drop in december and dont think I have ever found or captured on cam a young buck dropping in dec.

[boneaddict]

White tails start before Mules, and generally mature tend to be first.   

[Old Man Yager]

What do you think about Elk, do the mature Bulls drop sooner?

[bone head]

Most whitetail drop before muleys and most bigger bucks whitetail/mule deer drop before smaller ones. Mtn bucks drop way before low land bucks and the cooler and I mean cooler temps usually speed up the process on them shedding. But timber/mtn bucks drop before low land/valley bucks

[boneaddict]

What do you think about Elk, do the mature Bulls drop sooner?

Overall generalization I'd say yes, but elk aren't as cut and dried I don't think.  More variability with them.

[trophyhunt]

If you start looking for elk sheds around June, you'll be fine!

[boneaddict]

You'll find more in June than you will in January.    :chuckle:p

[trophyhunt]

You'll find more in June than you will in January.    :chuckle:p

True, on a serious note, I've seen twin 5 points with head gear on the last weekend of April before. 

[Old Man Yager]

If you start looking for elk sheds around June, you'll be fine!

Dude, if I wait till June, you will have already scooped them all up!! I went up after a load of firewood last weekend, and I couldn't help myself, I had to stumble around for a while and look for sheds.

[Watimberghost]

I agree with what has been posted. All the mature blacktails  that I have gotten on cam have dropped well before the young bucks. Late December is the earliest I've seen.

[huntnnw]

elk in NE WA have antlers on every year in mid april and into late april

[Grizman]

Saw three Whitetail Bucks today.  All had both antlers.  Belly deep snow.

[huntnnw]

Buddy of mine in 127 said all his bucks have shed

[TommyH]

I've seen bulls with headgear still on in early May.