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when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« on: January 26, 2009, 01:59:52 AM »
When does whitetails, muleys,elk,moose all start to drop?

I know it varies on the harshness of the winter and probably a lot of different elements.  I was just looking for a general time frame for the moose,elk,muleys & whitetails.  Thanks


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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 05:30:46 AM »
some already have. So antime from now on
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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 06:13:12 AM »
Mooseare basically done, whitetails are well on their way, Muleys are about %50 and elk will start in a bit and peak end of March into April

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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 01:41:42 PM »
maybe in washington but not down here yet. whitetails have been dropping muleys just started and elk are last to drop and that should be a shed hunter secret well to me it is and i've been doing it for quite awhile now. best thing is to not push the animals if you can hold your self back then you'll find alot more. main thing is to not push em

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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 03:09:07 PM »
maybe in washington but not down here yet. whitetails have been dropping muleys just started and elk are last to drop and that should be a shed hunter secret well to me it is and i've been doing it for quite awhile now. best thing is to not push the animals if you can hold your self back then you'll find alot more. main thing is to not push em

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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 03:30:24 PM »
From what I've seen around here, the white-tails have dropped.  I've seen herds of 20+ deer roaming the base and not one with horns.  Out by Medical Lake I'm still seeing muley bucks with horns.




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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 05:12:58 PM »
eastern oregon. the other day comeing home from work i seen a dam whitetail still packing. and i know shed hunting this is just from last yr.

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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 05:16:44 PM »
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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 05:22:07 PM »
Mooseare basically done, whitetails are well on their way, Muleys are about %50 and elk will start in a bit and peak end of March into April

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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 06:06:08 PM »
holy :yike:  bone head, thats alot of sheds.do you need a new shed huntin partner? ;)
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RE: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 10:28:45 PM »
Those are some sweet pictures up above.  Thanks for all the information. 


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Re: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 10:35:49 PM »
Mooseare basically done

Well they should be they started in November :bash:
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Re: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 12:14:47 PM »
we saw 40 mule deer yesterday...1 had horns on his head.
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Re: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2009, 01:09:58 PM »
i seen 5 nice mule deer bucks today at work still holding on to them and they all were nice 4points. might as well sit back and do alittle  :cue: and let them drop the bones where there at and not push em.

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Re: when do whitetails, muleys, elk, moose all start to drop?
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2009, 08:48:56 PM »
Talked to a guy the other day that claims he picked up 5 moose sheds on the spokane res the other day.
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