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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: BC CHASER on December 28, 2008, 06:52:25 PM

Title: Last shed of 08 and first for 09
Post by: BC CHASER on December 28, 2008, 06:52:25 PM: A buddy and I went east to do a little dog hunting and as we were snowshoeing up the ridge I noticed some deer bedded below us about 200 yards away and in the timber. I took the spotting scope out and there was a buck, and not only was he a buck but he was missing half of his headgear. I also noticed a little blood next to him. So we continued on our way not to disturb them. Well no dogs wanted to play today so we scoped some of the surrounding ridges and was surprised to see quite a few deer. Two were defiantly bucks without their headgear and were some big bodied boys. So we know where they will be come this spring. On the way back the other deer that were below us were gone so I made a decision to go down and see if he left me a treasure. He did! It is a great forkie.
Title: Re: Last shed of 08 and first for 09
Post by: bow4elk on December 28, 2008, 06:54:30 PM: blacktail? Looks to be, and a nice one at that.
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Post by: BC CHASER on December 28, 2008, 06:57:27 PM: Muley ;)
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 28, 2008, 09:03:48 PM: Ok, here is a dumb question..... Do bucks bleed a bit at time of shedding? I didnt think they did, but ? :dunno:
Title: Re: Last shed of 08 and first for 09
Post by: huntnphool on December 28, 2008, 09:07:25 PM: Quote from: ICEMAN on December 28, 2008, 09:03:48 PM
Ok, here is a dumb question..... Do bucks bleed a bit at time of shedding? I didnt think they did, but ? :dunno:

I can tell you this Ice, my moose still had bloody stumps on his head and would assume deer are the same :dunno:
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Post by: boneaddict on December 28, 2008, 09:08:00 PM: Yes Ice. Some can actually leave quite a bit, course a little blood goes a long ways in snow
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 28, 2008, 09:14:25 PM: Wow, thanks guys. I solo tented/snowshoed up near Tyee ridge a few years ago Cougar hunting...in the snow. Had blood and deer tracks cut thru my frozen overnite site, (cougar tracks too....) I always thought it was the cougar....maybe a shed blood trail and cougar to follow, guess I will never know... :dunno:
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Post by: huntingbug712 on January 10, 2009, 07:49:21 PM: Nice!!
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Post by: fc2038 on January 11, 2009, 12:07:41 PM: Sweet find
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Post by: blindpig on January 22, 2009, 07:04:20 AM: Super cool picture, my buddy likes to take pictures of his shed finds, especially if they are covered with moss and hard to spot.
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Post by: E-Town Hunter on January 22, 2009, 08:33:51 AM: Duckfvr????? 2 early??? Didn't you just go out and find a shed while dog hunting the other day? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Last shed of 08 and first for 09
Post by: E-Town Hunter on January 22, 2009, 08:50:58 AM: Just be thankful you got in on it a few years back when it wasn't as popular and have been lucky enought to find some pretty good ones. :ass:
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Post by: 509er on January 22, 2009, 09:32:40 PM: Yeah, dog hunting. :liar: :chuckle:
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Post by: M_ray on January 22, 2009, 09:38:19 PM: Very cool find! ... I think I know where you are going to spend some time come spring! ;)