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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: steeliedrew on January 01, 2013, 02:43:21 PM

Title: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: steeliedrew on January 01, 2013, 02:43:21 PM: As this has been my first year hunting it will also be my first year trying to find sheds. As I understand it, February is a good time to start looking? Also, I'm assuming I'd want to focus on core rut zones with a lot of rubs in the area to find sheds? how bout using a dog? I've got a golden retriever with a hell of a nose on her and I think she could help if I can find a shed to help her learn the scent. that's assuming its not illegal to use dogs to shed hunt?

Thanks for any info,

Drew
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: ICEMAN on January 01, 2013, 05:31:47 PM: Don't ask me. I have a mountain of muley sheds but only one single blackie shed.
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: Time Immemorial on January 01, 2013, 05:51:14 PM: I'm 99.9% sure you can use your dog, I'm tryn to get my heeler to as well :tup: :tup:
Let us know how your dog works out
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: Bigtine96 on January 01, 2013, 05:59:29 PM: You can use a dog, but its much more satisfying finding them yourself :tup:

Blacktail dont have wintering areas since theres not much snow on the west side correct? If so I would just focus on where your seeing bucks between now and february then hit those areas hard.
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on January 01, 2013, 06:11:11 PM: Quote from: Bigtine96 on January 01, 2013, 05:59:29 PM
You can use a dog, but its much more satisfying finding them yourself :tup:

Blacktail dont have wintering areas since theres not much snow on the west side correct? If so I would just focus on where your seeing bucks between now and february then hit those areas hard.

I actually find it far more satisfying having the dog find them. :twocents:
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: ICEMAN on January 01, 2013, 06:12:36 PM: A dog would be great. I am starting to think shed hunting may have been what wore out my hips...
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: steeliedrew on January 01, 2013, 08:40:54 PM: Quote from: Bigtine96 on January 01, 2013, 05:59:29 PM
You can use a dog, but its much more satisfying finding them yourself :tup:

Blacktail dont have wintering areas since theres not much snow on the west side correct? If so I would just focus on where your seeing bucks between now and february then hit those areas hard.

I'll take my dog. She loves the adventure and could probably use the excersise. Haha. As far as where I've been seeing bucks...I've only seen one, and it was a spike with a doe eating someone's nice grass in front of thier big arse house. haha. I do however know where there are some fresh rubs so perhaps I'll start there.
Title: Re: Looking to find some blacktail sheds.
Post by: Hawgdawg on January 01, 2013, 10:41:29 PM: Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on January 01, 2013, 06:11:11 PM
Quote from: Bigtine96 on January 01, 2013, 05:59:29 PM
You can use a dog, but its much more satisfying finding them yourself :tup:

Blacktail dont have wintering areas since theres not much snow on the west side correct? If so I would just focus on where your seeing bucks between now and february then hit those areas hard.

I actually find it far more satisfying having the dog find them. :twocents:
Easy said for someone that lives in 509 and not the jungle on the wet side!