Author Topic: Blacktail sheds dropping yet? (Read 8888 times)

TRD1911 · « **on:** January 24, 2019, 08:10:17 AM »

With a weekend of nice weather predicted, my wife and I are looking for something fun to get out in the woods for this weekend. I pulled my cameras at the end of september as I got lucky and tagged out early this year. In hindsight I should have left them to see when antlers start dropping but I dont have the highest quality cameras and didn't want to risk damaging them in the W. Washington rain. Has anyone seen blacktails shedding headgear yet?

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2019, 08:18:41 AM »

Ive seen photos of it starting. Lots still packing

TRD1911 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2019, 02:25:43 PM »

Thanks BoneAddict. This is our first year shed hunting (officially). We've gotten lucky and found a couple while out scouting. Don't have the highest of hopes but there was a 5x4 blacktail on one of our cams that inspired us to get out there.

Eric M · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2019, 04:04:48 PM »

Mid February is a good time to go look. If you look now I'd avoid hitting the same spot too often.

TRD1911 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2019, 04:41:39 PM »

I had a feeling it was a bit early. Either way, family time in the woods is hard to beat.

Eric M · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2019, 07:12:24 PM »

Quote from: TRD1911 on January 24, 2019, 04:41:39 PM

I had a feeling it was a bit early. Either way, family time in the woods is hard to beat.

yes for sure!

fishnfur · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2019, 09:45:26 AM »

Getting to be prime time for sheds - but as mentioned above, mid-late Feb. is probably the best. Too early, find nothing. Too late, someone else got them. I've been keeping my eyes open and checking beds when out in the woods. I've already found my annual allotment of absolutely none, so I'm right on track for another average year.

Eric M · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2019, 11:21:44 AM »

Quote from: fishnfur on January 26, 2019, 09:45:26 AM

Getting to be prime time for sheds - but as mentioned above, mid-late Feb. is probably the best. Too early, find nothing. Too late, someone else got them. I've been keeping my eyes open and checking beds when out in the woods. I've already found my annual allotment of absolutely none, so I'm right on track for another average year.

Haha

flyfishWA · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2019, 09:11:23 PM »

two bucks crossed the road in front of me today, one had both antlers and the other one had only one antler. another 2 or 3 weeks will be good

TRD1911 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2019, 09:28:08 PM »

Yup, we came home empty handed today as expected but I made sure to bring some old sheds out with us so my son could "find" some for us, ha! I dropped a couple in the middle of the trail ahead of him. His words..."Cant believe you didnt see that!". Still a fun day

fishnfur · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2019, 09:09:49 PM »

Sounds like a good day.

SWHUNTER · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2019, 09:46:45 PM »

Saw a 1 antlered 2x3 yesterday.

erk444 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:09:55 PM »

If he was one antlered, how'd you know he was a 2x3?

SWHUNTER · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2019, 08:37:39 AM »

I was waiting for someone to catch that.

codak · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2019, 04:06:13 PM »

I saw a blacky with bloody bases 2 weeks ago.

spin05 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:53:43 AM »

my friends dog brought a fresh one back to your house on wendsday

IslandStorm62 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2019, 10:28:22 AM »

Quote from: TRD1911 on January 24, 2019, 08:10:17 AM

With a weekend of nice weather predicted, my wife and I are looking for something fun to get out in the woods for this weekend. I pulled my cameras at the end of september as I got lucky and tagged out early this year. In hindsight I should have left them to see when antlers start dropping but I dont have the highest quality cameras and didn't want to risk damaging them in the W. Washington rain. Has anyone seen blacktails shedding headgear yet?

I'm curious, do you leave your cams out in public lands? I have been wanting to get a set of trail cams, but figured they would just grow legs...for my confort,I would have to purchase a ; one to watch the trail and 1 to watch the trail cam just cathce the Ba%#$rD$.

trophyelk6x6 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:55:15 AM »

Seen a nice 3 pt with one side. Time to hit the reprod and Scotch broom

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2019, 10:23:15 AM »

Saw a nice 4 point with both sides must be tied on

zwickeyman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2019, 12:01:57 PM »

All 3 bucks in my yard dropped 2 weeks ago.

Mfowl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2019, 12:18:46 PM »

I saw 2 bucks on the side of I-5 right by Cabelas in Lacey about a week and a half ago, both had dropped their antlers.

SneekY · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:31:57 PM »

Just a few..

eastfork · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2019, 09:11:54 AM »

Nice find sneeky!!!!

The scout · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2019, 10:54:51 AM »

those are some studs!

Watimberghost · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2019, 01:09:32 PM »

Those are awesome!

fishnfur · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:39:37 PM »

Nice!

tritt007 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2019, 01:25:38 AM »

My resident spike is now spikeless as of today !

JasonG · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2019, 05:29:23 AM »

Going out this weekend, is there something to the advice of looking more in the south facing slopes ? I have found two black tail sheds in the last two years. Looking forward to trying to find more!!

hawks33 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:21:04 AM »

Quote from: JasonG on March 01, 2019, 05:29:23 AM

Going out this weekend, is there something to the advice of looking more in the south facing slopes ? I have found two black tail sheds in the last two years. Looking forward to trying to find more!!

Always had good luck around heavy cedar trees and openings in thick cover.

Found my first freshie on Feb 3rd, earliest one ever, 3 point. None since

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2019, 08:26:09 AM »

Saw a small buck still packing yesterday, But dog picked a good brown a week ago. Need to get out in the woods for a trip.

JasonG · « **Reply #30 on:** March 02, 2019, 06:57:31 PM »

Hiked about six miles today in a new area . No sheds were found .

smithkl42 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 04, 2019, 07:38:36 PM »

Hiked a good six miles in some prime blacktail territory on Saturday, didn't see anything. But then I'm the sort of guy who can't find the peanut butter in the pantry after my wife has explained to me (accurately) that it's on the third shelf, just to the left of the olives, staring me in the face...

JasonG · « **Reply #32 on:** March 05, 2019, 04:35:18 PM »

Quote from: smithkl42 on March 04, 2019, 07:38:36 PM

Hiked a good six miles in some prime blacktail territory on Saturday, didn't see anything. But then I'm the sort of guy who can't find the peanut butter in the pantry after my wife has explained to me (accurately) that it's on the third shelf, just to the left of the olives, staring me in the face...

Ha !!

SneekY · « **Reply #33 on:** March 05, 2019, 10:36:12 PM »

Just a few more to cpme

HntnFsh · « **Reply #34 on:** March 06, 2019, 05:27:29 AM »

Its cheating when the deer bring the sheds to you!

J.Brower · « **Reply #35 on:** March 06, 2019, 07:43:11 AM »

Found my first on Sunday, pretty cool looking.

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