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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: bullchaser on January 08, 2010, 08:05:57 AM

Title: when do you make your first trip.
Post by: bullchaser on January 08, 2010, 08:05:57 AM: I am wondering if you could help me. when do you hardcore shed hunters start looking for deer. last year on my first trip i was having a great time untill 3 bucks with nice racks walked past me :bash:
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Post by: rasbo on January 08, 2010, 08:27:51 AM: march for me
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Post by: jdb on January 08, 2010, 11:18:22 AM: I never stop looking
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 08, 2010, 11:23:31 AM: around FEB 1 for fresh ones. Muleys that is.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 08, 2010, 04:51:01 PM: I saw a bachelor herd of 4 the day before yesterday, all packin' except a 2 point that was missing his right side, but that could have been from earlier in the season. I've never seen that particular deer before.
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Post by: mkcj on January 09, 2010, 03:52:56 AM: When do the whitetails start dropping? I have a 5x5 at my cabin I have been getting picture's of him at the feeder would like to find the set. was thinking it would be nice to get a cape and have them mounted to put in the cabin.
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Post by: lewy on January 10, 2010, 05:40:12 PM: super bowl weekend for blackies
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Post by: boneaddict on January 10, 2010, 05:54:11 PM: I never start looking, but as of late I have been waiting until later to give them a break. I am sure it costs me some sheds, but someone has to make the first step. there are competetive guys going for them at Christmas. they push it earlier and earlier each year and if we aren't careful we will lose the priviledge until MAY
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Post by: DUGANDEER on January 10, 2010, 05:58:28 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2010, 05:54:11 PM
I never start looking, but as of late I have been waiting until later to give them a break. I am sure it costs me some sheds, but someone has to make the first step. there are competetive guys going for them at Christmas. they push it earlier and earlier each year and if we aren't careful we will lose the priviledge until MAY

Well said bone! it is getting closer and closer to a shed season and with our game department we will probably going to have to buy a permit to look for them. :twocents:
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Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2010, 06:17:57 AM: Or leave them lay in the woods and just take pics... Property of the State!
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Post by: lewy on January 11, 2010, 06:28:32 AM: Yea right, the day I let a shed lay..........
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Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2010, 06:32:18 AM: Sort of like a pursuit only season.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 11, 2010, 07:06:38 AM: I am honestly surprised that the state hasn't decided to cash in on it by making us buy a permit to do it. How have those money-grubbers missed that one...?
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Post by: MtnMuley on January 11, 2010, 07:55:52 AM: I started yesterday as I picked up a nice whitey shed in the ditch. ;)
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Post by: lewy on January 11, 2010, 10:56:22 AM: Oh im sure it's ah comin'......... :bash:
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Post by: Shootmoore on January 11, 2010, 11:11:04 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on January 11, 2010, 07:06:38 AM
I am honestly surprised that the state hasn't decided to cash in on it by making us buy a permit to do it. How have those money-grubbers missed that one...?

SHHHHH~!!
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Post by: BluesMan on January 11, 2010, 03:06:52 PM: I am new to shed hunting this will be my 3rd season. I always started around mid to late march to let the elk also drop their sheds and let them begin to leave the winter ground even if I knew deer sheds had already hit the dirt. But in the areas I like to go the hunting seasons now push the animals until jan 31. So their are already deer sheds seen coming out of the hills mostly small whiteys but got alot of the shed hunters worrying about (their spot) so they are hitting the woods earlier than normal. I think I will wait even if it cost me a few of the meager sheds I do find.