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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 11:01:28 AM

Title: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 11:01:28 AM: I was planning on heading back out this weekend to get some exercise and maybe find a shed or two. It is currently snowing up where I was planning to go so I am not sure if it is worth still going. Only supposed to snow today for a few more hours then clear up by tonight and be sunny tomorrow. Thoughts?
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: jrebel on February 27, 2015, 11:04:31 AM: I think the snow will be gone by tomorrow.....I say go for it.

Good Luck :tup:
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: Southpole on February 27, 2015, 11:08:32 AM: I wouldn't let fresh snow stop you. Who knows what you might see or find that isn't shed related. Get out, stretch the muscles and get some fresh air. Finding a shed would just be a bonus. When you get back I want a report ;)
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 11:16:53 AM: Roger that guys. Finding a shed is more of bonus than anything. Last weekend the roads were already pretty mucky and nasty so just a little worried the snow and subsequent melt could make them gnarly. I don't think my two labs have a strong enough back to pull me out of the ditch if I get stuck :chuckle:
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: jrebel on February 27, 2015, 11:21:49 AM: Park low and hike. Last hike I did, I left from 97a and hiked straight up. Reminded me I need to get out and start hiking again. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 11:26:42 AM: Quote from: jrebel on February 27, 2015, 11:21:49 AM
Park low and hike. Last hike I did, I left from 97a and hiked straight up. Reminded me I need to get out and start hiking again. :chuckle: :chuckle:

That isn't a bad idea. I was going to check out the area close to where I was last weekend and that is up the River Road a ways. I could always park down there and hike in. Just make more of a day out of it. :tup:
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: benhuntin on February 27, 2015, 11:58:26 AM: We're goin 500 miles (one way) and hopin the snow holds off.
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 12:16:30 PM: Quote from: benhuntin on February 27, 2015, 11:58:26 AM
We're goin 500 miles (one way) and hopin the snow holds off.

now that is some commitment. Good luck and post up your finds
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: antlerking on February 27, 2015, 02:50:16 PM: I went out anyways with 3 inches of fresh snow the dog still manage to smell out 3 sheds up tyee!!! Its melting so tomorrow will be good to go. its amaizing how much a shed smells, the dog can find em burried
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: vandeman17 on February 27, 2015, 03:02:34 PM: Quote from: antlerking on February 27, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
I went out anyways with 3 inches of fresh snow the dog still manage to smell out 3 sheds up tyee!!! Its melting so tomorrow will be good to go. its amaizing how much a shed smells, the dog can find em burried

My dogs are shed hunting dogs yet so it will be all visual which makes it harder. I will probably go up tomorrow mid morning and spend the day tromping around. Never know what I might stumble across.
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: trophyhunt on February 27, 2015, 03:55:18 PM: With a little fresh snow you'll just see the big ones!!! Good luck and have fun, I'll be out myself but on the west side where it's much harder to find them.
Title: Re: shed hunting in fresh snow?
Post by: gasman on February 27, 2015, 07:32:49 PM: Hey Adam. park at the DOT gravel pit and hike up those canyons ;)