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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 07:47:19 PM

Title: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 07:47:19 PM: We've added about 24 more since this photo, but only one really cool one so really you're not missing much. :chuckle:

Here's some of the fresh ones with sets in the middle (awesomely unique set in the middle right!)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC05133.jpg&hash=0133397827ed82ef0b6c6f4a27d30a41739ea40c)

One of our really nice whitetails...
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Some of the whites:
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Big 4, little 4..
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Another of the little 4...
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More of the browns:
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One of my mother's awesome sheds:
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Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 07:53:44 PM: And at least one atl (since it isn't pictured in that group)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC05171.jpg&hash=5e6b523754ddedbdaac7a09bd480234c3343f475)

And I've already seen a bear and a ton of grouse (didn't get a photo of the bear because it surprised me in a thick draw at about 30 yards)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC05176.jpg&hash=2e3e88c0f6769e841254931f3473de787cc3bc34)

...some of the other photos are having a difficult time loading so that's it for now. :)
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: boonerboy on March 21, 2011, 07:54:56 PM: Very cool! looks like youre having a great shed season so far. :)
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: MuleySniper on March 21, 2011, 07:56:10 PM: Nice! You keep your shoes that organized too? :chuckle:
MS
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 07:57:05 PM: Quote from: boonerboy on March 21, 2011, 07:54:56 PM
Very cool! looks like youre having a great shed season so far. :)

Thanks! We've been having a ton of fun... my mother is sick and my boyfriend is back to work so it appears the shed pickin' is all up to me from here on out. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Antlerking on March 21, 2011, 07:57:47 PM: Sweet, nice haul. I think I have a few matches. I will post em up
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 07:58:15 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on March 21, 2011, 07:56:10 PM
Nice! You keep your shoes that organized too? :chuckle:
MS

As a matter of fact I do!

.. it makes it pretty easy when you only have 2 or 3 stepping out shoes and then a few pairs of running and hiking shoes. :chuckle:
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on March 21, 2011, 08:00:56 PM: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 08:03:29 PM: Quote from: WAmuleyHunter on March 21, 2011, 08:00:56 PM
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks sir! You should hit the hills with me sometime!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on March 21, 2011, 08:07:53 PM: Well heck you found em all already!!! but im busy the rest of this week, but i will FB message you maybe work something out next week. and again congrats on a great haul.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 21, 2011, 08:10:25 PM: Dang do you ever think about saving some for the rest of the people?? :chuckle: :chuckle: I hope you will be making something with them.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 08:11:19 PM: Okay I lied here's a few more field photos.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe323%2Fhirshey27%2FDSC05054.jpg&hash=a92fd932ee129ed1a40f0bf4633d537eb732259f)

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Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: 509er on March 21, 2011, 08:11:46 PM: Nice work!!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 21, 2011, 08:14:23 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on March 21, 2011, 08:10:25 PM
Dang do you ever think about saving some for the rest of the people?? :chuckle: :chuckle: I hope you will be making something with them.

At some point we'd like to... its hard to find a horn cool enough to drill but that you aren't so attached to that if you ruined it (because I'm sure its a steep learning curve) you wouldn't be too heartbroken over.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: elkslare on March 21, 2011, 10:08:52 PM: nice sheds hirshey congrats
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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 22, 2011, 12:23:19 AM: Very nice :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: danderson on March 22, 2011, 06:53:16 AM: Wow great finds, looks like you found the spot.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Armadillo on March 22, 2011, 06:55:43 AM: Awsome!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 22, 2011, 09:38:44 AM: Here's a few more photos..

One day's work with a couple of friends:
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Close-up of a really screwy set:
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Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: 400out on March 22, 2011, 06:19:03 PM: Way to go! Your doing very well :)
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Flyinlongbow on March 22, 2011, 07:03:52 PM: Good work, you've got some nice one's.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Antlerking on March 22, 2011, 07:56:38 PM: Hopefully our packs look like that tom. :chuckle:

Nice job on stipping hills sides clean. :)
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 24, 2011, 11:10:57 AM: Quote from: Antlerking on March 22, 2011, 07:56:38 PM
Hopefully our packs look like that tom. :chuckle:

Nice job on stipping hills sides clean. :)

Yeah! How'd you do?? I don't have internet at my new place so didn't get your message... so I shed hunted behind my new house. Spotted two from my bedroom window! :IBCOOL: Ended up with 3 for the day... match set 2 and a nice little 3.I didn't hit it too hard because I needed to unload some stuff from our trailer to make the place more like "home".

Gotta love a place where you can find sheds from your house! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Shed Stud on March 24, 2011, 05:48:06 PM: That's an awesome picture with all the loaded packs. Great job! Looks like a fun day with friends.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on March 25, 2011, 06:06:04 PM: great collection. You have a great choice in beer. :brew:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Jason on March 25, 2011, 06:35:20 PM: Your stash is looking better than mine!
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Post by: shedcrazy on March 28, 2011, 07:50:21 PM: I wouldn't mind a few of those! Pretty good year, congrats :drool:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on March 29, 2011, 08:02:13 PM: Thanks! Our group of folks ended up with 40+ the last three days... photos to follow. 15 are mine. :) One with the base as big as a beer can's diameter and the eyeguard as tall as a can! A matched set 4 and some other nice ones.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Lowedog on March 29, 2011, 08:12:34 PM: What are you waiting for!? We need pics!
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Post by: Lowedog on March 30, 2011, 07:12:43 PM: Pics? :dunno:
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Post by: brew on March 31, 2011, 09:54:44 PM: dam...now i realize what the beauty of shed hunting is all about....they drop antlers AS WELL AS BEER :brew: SWEET...sign me up !
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: danderson on April 01, 2011, 07:06:39 AM: come on your killing us, or was that a april fools joke?
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: shedcrazy on April 01, 2011, 07:33:57 AM: BEER CAN SHED! BEER CAN SHED!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on April 01, 2011, 03:08:57 PM: Quote from: Bonehuntn on March 31, 2011, 09:49:47 PM
Hey i met you the other night at poker....Have you had any luck since??

Yeah, nothing huge, but I've added 8 more to the pile. :) Only one today... got snowed out!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on April 01, 2011, 03:27:13 PM: Quote from: shedcrazy on April 01, 2011, 07:33:57 AM
BEER CAN SHED! BEER CAN SHED!

I don't have internet at my house yet so it takes sitting outside the library to post... I'll get the photo WITH the beer can loaded soon... I got all the way down here and found out its not loaded on my computer! :( But here's an as it layed photo, group of horns from me, the beau and a pal of ours, and on my kitchen table. Would have LOVED to see this buck a few years ago... it has a lot of traits of an old regressing buck. BEAUTIFUL color though; a timber buck for sure! There's pitch stuck all over the antler. :)
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Sorry there's nothing there for reference... but like I said I'll get those photos uploaded sometime this next week I'm sure.

Oh! And I forgot... I also saw a "large coyote" that same day. We have video of it howling and barking at us through the spotting scope. Only one.
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Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Whitenuckles on April 01, 2011, 03:29:19 PM: That doesn't look like a coyote to me!!!! Hopefully you shot it!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on April 01, 2011, 03:34:34 PM: Quote from: Whitenuckles on April 01, 2011, 03:29:19 PM
That doesn't look like a coyote to me!!!! Hopefully you shot it!

It certainly isn't. And while tempting, we didn't. We were already post-holing to our upper thighs and he was about 800 yards up the hill from us. Actually we didn't even have a gun with us that day.
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 01, 2011, 09:29:41 PM: One extra large yote coming up :bfg: That one shed has some serious mass :drool:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on April 15, 2011, 07:47:12 PM: Here's a few more photos...

The nice set was one my friend from the west side found walking out with me after a good long day. Added the exclaimation point for sure!

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Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: Lowedog on April 15, 2011, 07:58:20 PM: Nice ATL pics Hirshey! Way to stack em up!
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: TeacherMan on April 15, 2011, 08:14:10 PM: your my new idol :chuckle: That pic looks like a "coyote" I got this year up in AK :chuckle: he sold for just over $500 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: hirshey on April 15, 2011, 08:18:25 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on April 15, 2011, 08:14:10 PM
your my new idol :chuckle: That pic looks like a "coyote" I got this year up in AK :chuckle: he sold for just over $500 :chuckle:

:chuckle: that's a fair price! most coyotes went for around $35 this year. :)

In all honesty I don't know what a wolf pelt goes for but $500 seems decent... although bobcats were around $800 for a nice one this year! :yike:
Title: Re: Alright, here's this year's stash so far... (pic heavy)
Post by: TeacherMan on April 15, 2011, 11:04:15 PM: Quote from: hirshey on April 15, 2011, 08:18:25 PM
Quote from: TeacherMan on April 15, 2011, 08:14:10 PM
your my new idol :chuckle: That pic looks like a "coyote" I got this year up in AK :chuckle: he sold for just over $500 :chuckle:

:chuckle: that's a fair price! most coyotes went for around $35 this year. :)

In all honesty I don't know what a wolf pelt goes for but $500 seems decent... although bobcats were around $800 for a nice one this year! :yike:

Most bobcat I saw went around $95 with highs around $300 but a over the top one with a purpose specific buyer could get that. Lynx in Ak are going for around $150-300 but there was one sold at auction this year for $1500 :o Wolves go for around $400-700 Wolverine around $400-900! All in all I spend more on fuel than I ever will recover trapping, its just fun :chuckle:

cool job with the sheds, makes me miss WA!
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Post by: hirshey on April 16, 2011, 06:45:46 PM: Very cool. :) My father's best cat went for $700 this year and his friends topped over $800; it was definitely not a usual year.

Sounds like you have plenty of wild things to play with up there.. I wouldn't miss it down here to badly! :)