when mulies drop

[Maverick]

I didn't think mule deer dropped till late febuary or march. But I'm seeing that some of you guys have already been finding drops. I know whitetail can start dropping in december but when do mulies start dropping?

[lewy]

Jan-March, just depends. The desert bucks are last to shed

[boonerboy]

most of the bucks have dropped around here.....except the one I really want! I'm sure he will make me wait till march.

[Lowedog]

I think less than half of the mulies have dropped.  I think the majority drop their antlers in Feb.  Some do earlier and some later.  What your seeing this year is that most of the snow has melted off of the winter range and guys have hit it hard so what has dropped is being picked up early.  On a normal year the ones that drop early would disappear into the fluffy snow and get more snow on top not to be found until the snow melts. 

[Maverick]

im still seeing lots of bucks that havnt dropped

[boonerboy]

the small area that I have been mostly focusing on, all but 2 bucks I am watching have dropped...and one 4 with one side left.

[hirshey]

I went out this last week... the latest being today around Wenatchee/Entiat/Chelan and have found 18 antlers still firmly attached to 9 four point and better bucks. All depends on the individual buck.

[hogsniper]

Im with ya hirshey...i have been watching 13 bucks down here in Or and only one has dropped and it was a small 2 pt and he dropped 2 weeks ago!    Im getting very very impatient!

[danderson]

I went out yesterday in a spot that usually produces some nice deer sheds, I jumped 4 monsters out of there beds still packing, inside one bed was a decent area of blood, hope I didnt blow it, now I have to wait to go back in there!

[hirshey]

the small area that I have been mostly focusing on, all but 2 bucks I am watching have dropped...and one 4 with one side left.

Hope we're not in the same area.. I found TWO 4s with their left sides still on... one all by his lonesome and the other with a REAL nice wide 3 with a crazy kicker on his left.

[Maverick]

I like your signature hirshey. I gotta really get out and spot some muley herds to watch. I know where one group is hanging. 3 bucks in it one is a decent 3x4.

[Antlerking]

There is still alot packin but as soon as they drop they are getting picked up, some of these bucks are getting watched daily One thing to remember is that the snow level is way up there and some of these bucks are way up in elev. I found 2 brown sheds last week in a spot were i have never found a horn before because there is usually 3-5 feet of snow, not this year. The bone is scattered everywere and it gives everyone a chance to find em. But the bucks that are staying low have eyes on them all day!

[Maverick]

I'm nowhere near snow. Haha

[boonerboy]

the small area that I have been mostly focusing on, all but 2 bucks I am watching have dropped...and one 4 with one side left.

Hope we're not in the same area.. I found TWO 4s with their left sides still on... one all by his lonesome and the other with a REAL nice wide 3 with a crazy kicker on his left.

hmmm.....posibly but I don't think so. The 4 has, or had his right side on and I havent seen any kickers. Maybe you should tell me where he is though....I mean, just to make sure we are not in the same spot. 

[steve04]

Are there really people out there that watch these deer on a daily basis? If so.......does anybody work anymore?

[danderson]

Its still a little early to get serious about shed hunting but what the hey, fresh air,  sunshine, walking on top of the snow not busting through, still a good day to go for a hike.

[E-Town Hunter]

Are there really people out there that watch these deer on a daily basis? If so.......does anybody work anymore?

I would imagine alot of guys out there possibly work in construction and are layed off right now. 

[Maverick]

.does anybody work anymore?

I've been asking myself that all hunting season!

[hirshey]

Its still a little early to get serious about shed hunting but what the hey, fresh air,  sunshine, walking on top of the snow not busting through, still a good day to go for a hike.

I know of some locals that have picked up over 150 between the two of them so far.

[Maverick]

wow that's crazy! I don't have enough spots to find that many! Haha. If I can find 20 sheds I'll be happy. I'm at 7 so far. It's a good thing I'm not up where you guys all are. I'd have trouble finding any. The only person I've had to compete with is my damn uncle. He doesn't work and he's out there every day!

[shedcrazy]

Are there really people out there that watch these deer on a daily basis? If so.......does anybody work anymore?

I would imagine alot of guys out there possibly work in construction and are layed off right now. 

You got it!!

[blacktail luv]

I'm in construction and I have to work you *censored*s, no fun employment 4 me tho.

[boonerboy]

I'm in construction and I have to work you *censored*s, no fun employment 4 me tho.

I work in construction also but of course I have plenty of work during shed and hunting season.    Thinking I should retire.....I am 27 yrs. old, can't do it forvever ya know. 

[steve04]

I work in construction also but of course I have plenty of work during shed and hunting season.    Thinking I should retire.....I am 27 yrs. old, can't do it forvever ya know.

I will trade you work in exchange for some time off.

[Co]

still seeing many bucks not dropped.   Any one know when white tail start dropping up near Republic, North....   I went out last weekend and nothing... at all.....      ?

[Devinshoe]

White tails dropped quite awhile ago. And I know there is mostly just mule deer around republic from what i have seen.

[PolarBear]

still seeing many bucks not dropped.   Any one know when white tail start dropping up near Republic, North....   I went out last weekend and nothing... at all.....      ?

Whitetails around my place in Republic started dropping in December, mulies are half and half right now according to mmy buddy over there.  I'll be headed over to gather some up in a couple of weeks so they better get on the ball and lose the head gear!