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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on November 13, 2009, 08:46:40 PM

Title: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 13, 2009, 08:46:40 PM: is it last Fresh brown of the year. Oh bother..... FOund my first moose shed today from this years crop. If I would have been patient and watched, I probably could have had its matched but I got impatient and wanted moose pics. I ended up bumping him. The one on his head was driving him nuts. He was smacking it on a tree, shaking violently etc.
EARLIEST I've ever seen one drop EVER! and he wasn't sick.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: C-Money on November 13, 2009, 09:51:59 PM: Did you get any pic's of the moose? Or the shed? Seems kinda early to drop antlers, but I have seen deer do it in PA this early. Kinda sickning to see a buck walk by with two scabs instead of Antlers on opening day about 10 years ago.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 14, 2009, 07:08:12 AM: most didn't turn out because of the fog....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fshedmoose.jpg&hash=93e26235fe36fa1c0a08f9b10d9a86146e992f8b)
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: C-Money on November 14, 2009, 07:45:47 AM: Glad you got a shot of him. Is he a WA Moose?
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Post by: MtnMuley on November 14, 2009, 06:28:35 PM: Wow. Unearthly early!!
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2009, 01:04:09 PM: Its a Washington moose. and...I'm glad I didn't wait the 20 minutes....two days later
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fstillholdin.jpg&hash=0108a78b624c809fcc97b8d7c2913e285fda1cc3)
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: bow4elk on November 17, 2009, 01:07:39 PM: post the shed pic?
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2009, 01:09:43 PM: I didn't take any. I tried but couldn't get the angle on it with the big lens.

This guy was standing about 50 yards in front of the moose. Probably what the moose is eyeballing in th epic.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fwithhim.jpg&hash=d7aa05d01e5e5165b3e3e5baf10e35aaaa72a8c2)
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 17, 2009, 01:20:25 PM: still good pics bone
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: whacker1 on November 17, 2009, 01:23:43 PM: seen a couple small bulls in Selkirk with only one antler in the last couple of weeks.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 20, 2009, 06:19:25 AM: Its interesting you say that Whacker as moose seem to be opposite of elk, where the big ones shed first. In moose the small ones shed before the big ones.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: whacker1 on November 23, 2009, 07:51:49 AM: I wonder if there is a biological reason for the way each animal sheds that would separate it from the process of another. small early vs. larger later. or vice versa.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: MtnMuley on November 23, 2009, 09:45:48 AM: I've seen a buck in the exact same area for the last three years that has shed by the 5th of November each year. Giant bodied deer with large peticles that have definately had antler on them. :dunno:
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 23, 2009, 09:57:08 AM: Who shot the Moose last year that had dropped? (Huntnphool??) that was even earlier!
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2009, 01:34:56 PM: Robs bull was on November 30th, or last day of the season. I presume he shed probably the 29th or somewhere dang close to the 30th if not on the 30th. To date, that was the earliest I knew of moose shedding. This one is way earlier.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: huntnphool on November 25, 2009, 02:01:19 PM: The peds on mine were still a little bloody so maybe the day before :dunno:

Joe and I saw a few about 4 days before that that had dropped one side as well and I saw one the day after turkey day that had dropped both. Joe said he has seen it happen a few times before but this would be two years in a row Doug, kinda weird. :dunno:
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2009, 02:03:23 PM: That is weird. I know some would say that is a poor indicator to their health, or herd health
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: huntnphool on November 25, 2009, 02:15:53 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 25, 2009, 02:03:23 PM
I know some would say that is a poor indicator to their health, or herd health

And yet others would say its stress from the wolves... whats a guy to believe. :dunno:
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: whacker1 on November 26, 2009, 10:22:32 AM: maybe it means we have another heavy snow winter coming our way?
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Post by: Birdguy on November 26, 2009, 11:24:34 AM: Lets hope not. Another heavy snow winter would be devastating to our herds, and flocks. Only the packs would benefit :bdid:.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 26, 2009, 12:53:40 PM: Probably the same thing Rob. Stress causes an unhealthy herd. I agree Bird, we do not need a bad winter, just the moisture.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 26, 2009, 12:59:39 PM: wow thats cool a set would have been nice but atleast you got your photos
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 27, 2009, 07:13:34 AM: Could be. I sure can't wait to find some nice paddles.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on November 27, 2009, 07:14:17 AM: Now that I got a new truck, I should be able to draw NH and not worry about it all fall.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: cohoho on November 29, 2009, 05:49:56 PM: I wonder why Washington drops before Alaska. Ft Richardson used to get alot of Bulls from the mountain during winter and seems like it wouldn't be till near Christmas and the first of the year when people wouple find sheds?
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on December 01, 2009, 06:51:06 AM: Dang....I need to go home to look at your pics. I need a snow covered mountain picture with 10 bulls standing on it. Maybe Friday ;)
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 18, 2009, 03:04:35 PM: Cool. I'll have to wait til tonight to see the pics at home...
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2009, 03:10:29 PM: Doesn't that stink. i sit there sneaking peeks all day at the different threads and can't see the pictures.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 18, 2009, 03:13:24 PM: Yup, same here. I make comments so they come up in "new replies" and I can remember to check them later...
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: SGM R on December 19, 2009, 11:41:39 PM: Are there any Blacktail shed hunters out there? is it even worth it? If so, when do you start hunting?
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 20, 2009, 08:21:11 AM: All I know is that if I ever draw a moose tag, something's dying in September or October... :hunter: I am not a good enough taxidermist to be doing reconstructive antler/skull plate surgery.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on December 20, 2009, 08:42:16 AM: I've hunted blacktail sheds several times. Its fairly difficult. One of the few sets I hae found, I sold them to Michelle. She liked them and needed the cash. One of the rare times I have sold my antlers.
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: bow4elk on December 20, 2009, 08:49:36 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 20, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
I've hunted blacktail sheds several times. Its fairly difficult. One of the few sets I hae found, I sold them to Michelle. She liked them and needed the cash. One of the rare times I have sold my antlers.

She showed me those...I feel your regret in selling them, they are NICE!
Title: Re: FIRST FRESH BROWN or...
Post by: boneaddict on December 20, 2009, 08:51:14 AM: They should make a GREAT mount for her.