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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: Bango skank on March 26, 2020, 06:52:39 AM

Title: Interesting info on sheds
Post by: Bango skank on March 26, 2020, 06:52:39 AM: https://www.qdma.com/how-to-read-shed-antlers-for-health-and-habitat-clues/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-03-26
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Post by: Born2late on March 26, 2020, 07:17:00 AM: Really interesting read, thanks for posting. i always wondered if there was a reason they were different in some.
Wonder if its the same on elk?
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Post by: Henrydog on March 26, 2020, 07:28:09 AM: Yup 2nd the Thanks for posting that was a good read
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Post by: buckfvr on March 26, 2020, 10:24:47 AM: Every one I have is raised (healthy/not stressed), even my biggest that was dropped 3rd week of december 2016.
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Post by: huntnfmly on March 26, 2020, 10:50:03 AM: Great read thanks for posting
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Post by: TommyH on March 26, 2020, 11:27:14 AM: I read a similar article in the past, but it didn’t go into shed timing... that is one thing that has always had me wondering why some shed early and some seem to hold them a lot longer. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Tbob on March 26, 2020, 05:04:43 PM: Yeah, that’s interesting for sure!
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Post by: Buckhunter24 on March 26, 2020, 05:12:28 PM: Ha a new reason to look through the horn pile. Looks like this is my healthiest horn
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Post by: Dan-o on March 26, 2020, 06:11:50 PM: Cool read.
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Post by: buggy on March 27, 2020, 11:43:47 AM: Definitely interesting. I still feel like there is some missing information in this study. It doesn't mention anything about watching the actual animals that dropped the sheds. Seems like it would be difficult to confirm these findings without actually observing the animals to some degree. :dunno:
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Post by: buckfvr on March 27, 2020, 11:52:41 AM: Quote from: buggy on March 27, 2020, 11:43:47 AM
Definitely interesting. I still feel like there is some missing information in this study. It doesn't mention anything about watching the actual animals that dropped the sheds. Seems like it would be difficult to confirm these findings without actually observing the animals to some degree. :dunno:

Im sure they have pics of bucks horn on and horn off with a very short time lapse. I have several.