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Title: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: TRD1911 on January 24, 2019, 08:10:17 AM
With a weekend of nice weather predicted, my wife and I are looking for something fun to get out in the woods for this weekend. I pulled my cameras at the end of september as I got lucky and tagged out early this year. In hindsight I should have left them to see when antlers start dropping but I dont have the highest quality cameras and didn't want to risk damaging them in the W. Washington rain. Has anyone seen blacktails shedding headgear yet?
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2019, 08:18:41 AM
Ive seen photos of it starting.  Lots still packing
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: TRD1911 on January 24, 2019, 02:25:43 PM
Thanks BoneAddict. This is our first year shed hunting (officially). We've gotten lucky and found a couple while out scouting. Don't have the highest of hopes but there was a 5x4 blacktail on one of our cams that inspired us to get out there.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: Eric M on January 24, 2019, 04:04:48 PM
Mid February is a good time to go look. If you look now I'd avoid hitting the same spot too often.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: TRD1911 on January 24, 2019, 04:41:39 PM
I had a feeling it was a bit early. Either way, family time in the woods is hard to beat.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: Eric M on January 24, 2019, 07:12:24 PM
I had a feeling it was a bit early. Either way, family time in the woods is hard to beat.
yes for sure!
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: fishnfur on January 26, 2019, 09:45:26 AM
Getting to be prime time for sheds - but as mentioned above, mid-late Feb. is probably the best.  Too early, find nothing.  Too late, someone else got them.  I've been keeping my eyes open and checking beds when out in the woods.  I've already found my annual allotment of absolutely none, so I'm right on track for another average year.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: Eric M on January 26, 2019, 11:21:44 AM
Getting to be prime time for sheds - but as mentioned above, mid-late Feb. is probably the best.  Too early, find nothing.  Too late, someone else got them.  I've been keeping my eyes open and checking beds when out in the woods.  I've already found my annual allotment of absolutely none, so I'm right on track for another average year.
Haha
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: flyfishWA on January 26, 2019, 09:11:23 PM
two bucks crossed the road in front of me today, one had both antlers and the other one had only one antler. another 2 or 3 weeks will be good
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: TRD1911 on January 26, 2019, 09:28:08 PM
Yup, we came home empty handed today as expected but I made sure to bring some old sheds out with us so my son could "find" some for us, ha! I dropped a couple in the middle of the trail ahead of him. His words..."Cant believe you didnt see that!". Still a fun day
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: fishnfur on January 27, 2019, 09:09:49 PM
 :tup: Sounds like a good day.
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Post by: SWHUNTER on January 27, 2019, 09:46:45 PM
Saw a 1 antlered 2x3 yesterday.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: erk444 on January 31, 2019, 01:09:55 PM
If he was one antlered, how'd you know he was a 2x3? :chuckle: :sry:
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Post by: SWHUNTER on February 01, 2019, 08:37:39 AM
 :chuckle:
I was waiting for someone to catch that.
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Post by: codak on February 03, 2019, 04:06:13 PM
I saw a blacky with bloody bases 2 weeks ago.
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Post by: spin05 on February 04, 2019, 02:53:43 AM
my friends dog brought a fresh one back to your house on wendsday
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: IslandStorm62 on February 17, 2019, 10:28:22 AM
With a weekend of nice weather predicted, my wife and I are looking for something fun to get out in the woods for this weekend. I pulled my cameras at the end of september as I got lucky and tagged out early this year. In hindsight I should have left them to see when antlers start dropping but I dont have the highest quality cameras and didn't want to risk damaging them in the W. Washington rain. Has anyone seen blacktails shedding headgear yet?

I'm curious, do you leave your cams out in public lands? I have been wanting to get a set of trail cams, but figured they would just grow legs...for my confort,I would have to purchase a ; one to watch the trail and 1 to watch the trail cam just cathce the Ba%#$rD$.
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Post by: trophyelk6x6 on February 19, 2019, 09:55:15 AM
Seen a nice 3 pt with one side.  Time to hit the reprod and Scotch broom
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 19, 2019, 10:23:15 AM
Saw a nice 4 point with both sides must be tied on
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: zwickeyman on February 19, 2019, 12:01:57 PM
All 3 bucks in my yard dropped 2 weeks ago.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: Mfowl on February 19, 2019, 12:18:46 PM
I saw 2 bucks on the side of I-5 right by Cabelas in Lacey about a week and a half ago, both had dropped their antlers.
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Post by: SneekY on February 22, 2019, 09:31:57 PM
Just a few..
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Post by: eastfork on February 23, 2019, 09:11:54 AM
Nice find sneeky!!!!
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Post by: The scout on February 23, 2019, 10:54:51 AM
 :yeah: those are some studs!
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Post by: Watimberghost on February 23, 2019, 01:09:32 PM
Those are awesome!
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Post by: fishnfur on February 28, 2019, 11:39:37 PM
 :tup:  Nice!
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Post by: tritt007 on March 01, 2019, 01:25:38 AM
My resident spike is now spikeless as of today !
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: JasonG on March 01, 2019, 05:29:23 AM
Going out this weekend, is there something to the advice of looking more in the south facing slopes ? I have found two black tail sheds in the last two years. Looking forward to trying to find more!!
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: hawks33 on March 01, 2019, 07:21:04 AM
Going out this weekend, is there something to the advice of looking more in the south facing slopes ? I have found two black tail sheds in the last two years. Looking forward to trying to find more!!

Always had good luck around heavy cedar trees and openings in thick cover.

Found my first freshie on Feb 3rd, earliest one ever, 3 point.  None since  :dunno:
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 01, 2019, 08:26:09 AM
Saw a small buck still packing yesterday, But dog picked a good brown a week ago. Need to get out in the woods for a trip.
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: JasonG on March 02, 2019, 06:57:31 PM
Hiked about six miles today in a new area . No sheds were found .
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: smithkl42 on March 04, 2019, 07:38:36 PM
Hiked a good six miles in some prime blacktail territory on Saturday, didn't see anything. But then I'm the sort of guy who can't find the peanut butter in the pantry after my wife has explained to me (accurately) that it's on the third shelf, just to the left of the olives, staring me in the face...
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: JasonG on March 05, 2019, 04:35:18 PM
Hiked a good six miles in some prime blacktail territory on Saturday, didn't see anything. But then I'm the sort of guy who can't find the peanut butter in the pantry after my wife has explained to me (accurately) that it's on the third shelf, just to the left of the olives, staring me in the face...
Ha !!
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: SneekY on March 05, 2019, 10:36:12 PM
Just a few more to cpme
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: HntnFsh on March 06, 2019, 05:27:29 AM
Its cheating when the deer bring the sheds to you! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Blacktail sheds dropping yet?
Post by: J.Brower on March 06, 2019, 07:43:11 AM
Found my first on Sunday, pretty cool looking.
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