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Offline vandeman17

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shed hunting in fresh snow?
« on: February 27, 2015, 11:01:28 AM »
I was planning on heading back out this weekend to get some exercise and maybe find a shed or two. It is currently snowing up where I was planning to go so I am not sure if it is worth still going. Only supposed to snow today for a few more hours then clear up by tonight and be sunny tomorrow. Thoughts?
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2015, 11:04:31 AM »
I think the snow will be gone by tomorrow.....I say go for it. 

Good Luck :tup:

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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2015, 11:08:32 AM »
I wouldn't let fresh snow stop you. Who knows what you might see or find that isn't shed related. Get out, stretch the muscles and get some fresh air. Finding a shed would just be a bonus. When you get back I want a report  ;)
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2015, 11:16:53 AM »
Roger that guys. Finding a shed is more of bonus than anything. Last weekend the roads were already pretty mucky and nasty so just a little worried the snow and subsequent melt could make them gnarly. I don't think my two labs have a strong enough back to pull me out of the ditch if I get stuck  :chuckle:
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2015, 11:21:49 AM »
Park low and hike.  Last hike I did, I left from 97a and hiked straight up.  Reminded me I need to get out and start hiking again.  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2015, 11:26:42 AM »
Park low and hike.  Last hike I did, I left from 97a and hiked straight up.  Reminded me I need to get out and start hiking again.  :chuckle: :chuckle:

That isn't a bad idea. I was going to check out the area close to where I was last weekend and that is up the River Road a ways. I could always park down there and hike in. Just make more of a day out of it.  :tup:
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2015, 11:58:26 AM »
We're goin 500 miles (one way) and hopin the snow holds off.
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2015, 12:16:30 PM »
We're goin 500 miles (one way) and hopin the snow holds off.

now that is some commitment. Good luck and post up your finds
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2015, 02:50:16 PM »
I went out anyways with 3 inches of fresh snow the dog still manage to smell out 3 sheds up tyee!!! Its melting so tomorrow will be good to go. its amaizing how much a shed smells, the dog can find em burried
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2015, 03:02:34 PM »
I went out anyways with 3 inches of fresh snow the dog still manage to smell out 3 sheds up tyee!!! Its melting so tomorrow will be good to go. its amaizing how much a shed smells, the dog can find em burried

My dogs are shed hunting dogs yet so it will be all visual which makes it harder. I will probably go up tomorrow mid morning and spend the day tromping around. Never know what I might stumble across.
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2015, 03:55:18 PM »
With a little fresh snow you'll just see the big ones!!! Good luck and have fun, I'll be out myself but on the west side where it's much harder to find them. 
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Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2015, 07:32:49 PM »
Hey Adam. park at the DOT gravel pit and hike up those canyons  ;)
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