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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: spin05 on December 01, 2008, 06:54:51 PM

Title: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: spin05 on December 01, 2008, 06:54:51 PM: I found a shed last weekend.3pt muley. It was chewed pretty bad on the main tip.The other 2 ends were chewed also.Down by the base had a 1in chewed on area too but only on the surface.It was covered with 1-2 in of pine needles .Im thinking 2 years old.What do you guys think???
Title: Re: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: 383man on December 03, 2008, 08:51:41 PM: well, it would be easier to say with a picture, but look at the natural deterioration levels more than the chew marks, the critters get at them pretty fast sometimes, or not at all, so it's hard to tell age by chews, a brown antler is this year, white but solid last year, starting to pit 2 or more IMO that is.
Title: Re: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: spin05 on December 03, 2008, 09:55:04 PM: hey thanks. I will take a closer look and maybe post a pic
Title: Re: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: Timber on December 04, 2008, 08:19:33 PM: 383man is right on.
Title: Re: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: boneaddict on December 04, 2008, 08:28:25 PM: I have had them chewed to heck a day after falling off. Got to see the bone. Sometimes if they are in dark timber or in the duffle, they can hold their color a little more than the ones out in the open.
Title: Re: How do you tell how old a shed is???
Post by: klickriverchromer on December 04, 2008, 10:22:25 PM: yep I've had brownies chewed on/up several times. those porcupines are serious horn hunters. found an elk shed from last yr. the other day, bottom side tan/brown top specaled tan spots/white. 2 yrs. all white. 3 yrs. all white starting to decentagrate 4 yrs. cracked apart chalky/flakey. thats in the wide open that i've noticed. i haven't found many sheds though :dunno: what do i no.