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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: Rainier10 on January 05, 2021, 01:37:50 PM
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Figured I better get this going. I did find an old chalky two point muley shed this weekend but left it at my cabin without taking a pic. Still a little early for the brown gold to be hitting the ground hard but it is starting. I have seen a few unicorn spike deer and one small raghorn bull packing just one side. That really seems early.
Good luck to you guys and gals and please hold off on the hard shed hunting until spring. I'll come back and post a pic of the one I stumbled on while working my property this weekend when I get back up there.
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Really early for elk, I hope your message is heard, hold off till spring please! The more popular shed hunting gets, they more pressure on the herds too early. Good luck this year all, be patient.
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Really early for elk, I hope your message is heard, hold off till spring please! The more popular shed hunting gets, they more pressure on the herds too early. Good luck this year all, be patient.
I didn't get a close enough look to see if he was broke off. Maybe he just got his butt and antler handed to him by a big guy. I had 7 other big bulls all still packing, they normally don't drop until february around my place and they have normally moved up higher when they do drop.
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Agree, saw a bruiser this morning!!
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Definitely early. Elk here are packing.
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Let's go chase all the elk and deer to death! :bash:
Good grief people. Wait at least until Easter
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Let's go chase all the elk and deer to death! :bash:
Good grief people. Wait at least until Easter
:dunno: Did you read any of the posts? Both of us are advocating to wait and be patient.
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This is why I never respond.
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I Was out pulling a trail cam out of the jungle today and found a wonky Rosie elk shed. Weirdest one I think I’ve ever found.
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that thing is weird!
lets get some more sheds on here!!
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All in due time, no need to put pressure on the animals, the sheds will come.
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Just a day or two late on this one
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I picked up a couple old ones working on the property. Everything around my place is still packing, bucks and bulls.
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On the board for 2021, these 2 sheds were right next to my girlfriends house :tup:
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On the board for 2021, these 2 sheds were right next to my girlfriends house :tup:
that one looks like it’s in the hay pile just like this one
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Cameras have all 3 bucks with dropped antlers about 2 weeks ago 1 looks like it dropped a while ago.. 2 3 pts 1 2 point all bachelored back up lowland blacktail around 500 ft.. Had food blocks and salt up.. Nothing touched the salt but a big sow with 2 cubs came in around Jan 15th and ate everything in about 2 minutes.. Went looking after work today no luck.. But after seeing these bucks today makes me wonder how much one can actually hurt these blacktails by hiking around early.. They didnt seem to care about us and meandered off.. Up in the snow and eastern WA I understand but lowlands seems these deer have it easy although the population is low..to many cats with multiple on cam.. Cant wait for the big blackie sheds to be posted
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Cameras have all 3 bucks with dropped antlers about 2 weeks ago 1 looks like it dropped a while ago.. 2 3 pts 1 2 point all bachelored back up lowland blacktail around 500 ft.. Had food blocks and salt up.. Nothing touched the salt but a big sow with 2 cubs came in around Jan 15th and ate everything in about 2 minutes.. Went looking after work today no luck.. But after seeing these bucks today makes me wonder how much one can actually hurt these blacktails by hiking around early.. They didnt seem to care about us and meandered off.. Up in the snow and eastern WA I understand but lowlands seems these deer have it easy although the population is low..to many cats with multiple on cam.. Cant wait for the big blackie sheds to be posted
You hurt blacktail not at all in my opinion. Blacktail have no problem finding food and I think it’s laughable that having to run a hundred yards somehow makes them drop dead. If they bother running at all.
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Son found last week
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Found this set this past weekend. About 50 yards apart or so.
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
Can you post a link please
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Managed to find the matching side a 1/4 mile away. Just a couple inches of tines poking up on this one too. Got lucky to find them, would have been my best blacktail set if they were fresh
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
I’ve heard nothing on this so I am assuming this is Fake News? Maybe an effort to keep people out of your shed spot?
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
Incorrect , it is illegal to pick up an anter attached to a skull or skull base
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
Incorrect , it is illegal to pick up an anter attached to a skull or skull base
:yeah:
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What is the argument for this law? Highly doubt its followed much..?
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What is the argument for this law? Highly doubt its followed much..?
so that people do not potentially shoot and animal and come
Back later for the antlers and def enforced know of many situations
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
Incorrect , it is illegal to pick up an anter attached to a skull or skull base
What is crazy is how many deadheads Idaho has...
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Sucks that WA made picking up sheds illegal. They slid that RCW right into another bill. Sneaky WDFW
Incorrect , it is illegal to pick up an anter attached to a skull or skull base
What is crazy is how many deadheads Idaho has...
That’s where I find mine :hello: :hello: :hello:
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Stumbled across an old one today, not chewed on though. This is western wa, low elevation wouldn't be snow here most years.
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WORK shed, found this today while on the clock
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nice one :) :yeah:
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Dog picked up the first one of the year for me today. Big ole forkey. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210303/2e77957eab2d7b32be7ae2270601cff2.jpg)
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I've seen two different herds of elk already returning from wintering grounds in the last week, only spikes with cows unless they dropped already. Spring must be coming early. One of my horses is shedding out already too! I hope that means something!
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2 weeks ago found the 1st side 20' away(no pics). Went back to same area(crossed my tracks multiple times) and went up and down instead of side hill...Well what do ya know!! Every year this area pays off with multiple sheds!
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Dog picked up the first one of the year for me today. Big ole forkey. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210303/2e77957eab2d7b32be7ae2270601cff2.jpg)
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How did you train your dog to shed hunt
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He promised him a steak dinner
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2 weeks ago found the 1st side 20' away(no pics). Went back to same area(crossed my tracks multiple times) and went up and down instead of side hill...Well what do ya know!! Every year this area pays off with multiple sheds!
Nice. Do you have a picture of the sat together? Looks like a decent one
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Found a little guy the other day.
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First day out was a success. Sure feels good to be back out
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Went out today. Saw a bachelor group of 25 bulls. All still packing.
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1st Brown of the year
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Bulls are still packing by me and some bucks as well. There are more slick bucks than not but a couple are still hanging on.
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Some oldies but goodies this weekend.
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Stepped on a blacktail set from last year :)
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Found a good one!
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damn nice set Flyfisher!! Sweet find! :tup:
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That's a big antler! :tup:
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Almost got a good picture of the dog with another small whitetail antler he found.... third this year, all old ones so far. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210312/74296e01b85b2e1ee88e3348ae70cc42.jpg)
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Pup found a little blacktail shed today
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That's a great picture of your dog cougforester! Great start to the year
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First shed I have ever found while intentionally looking for them. Gnarly ol blacktail forky. The pup's first real shed hunt as well, so of course I let her think she found it.
Took her a while as its the first shed she has been around that hasnt been handled by me first. Also the first time she has been out in any kind of woods or anything that doesnt have clear trails. Out in openings and on trails she will wander and search, but in the thick stuff it was hard to get her out from under my feet. Just need to get her out more and more comfortable with it I guess.
Bummed I forgot to take an "as it lays" picture first. Was next to a real obvious bed that has clearly been used for many years and was covered by dirt and such. Just the mouse chewed parts sticking up.
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After a couple of years not finding much in the methow valley , nice finding 3 for me and one for my brother in law last weekend. Tried glassing for sheds for the first time and found two of the three . Definitely cover more ground with bino’s .
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Hard to spot for the squirrels too I guess, its a year old but not chewed. Shady too so its not bleached..
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A bunch of small boiz from last weekend, plus a gigantic super old chalky one. Super heavy and super tall. Would've been a sweet fresh find.
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Found this side by side set of hard whites Saturday. 15 inch g2's!
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Found a fresh set Saturday, wet side
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Nice set! :yeah: This years browns!?
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Almost got a good picture of the dog with another small whitetail antler he found.... third this year, all old ones so far. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210312/74296e01b85b2e1ee88e3348ae70cc42.jpg)
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Good lord... at first glance thought I was looking at a bear with an orange collar with a damn antler in his mouth.
Nice job training that damn bear!! :yike:
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Brother and I had a good day a couple weekends ago. Even found a velvet shed.
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I’ve found a lot of sheds and never a velvet shed, very cool! :tup:
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To me it looks like it was broken of and not shed.
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To me it looks like it was broken of and not shed.
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Originally what I thought too, but it had blood on the bottom of the base and doesn’t look broken at all. Happened to be right where these deer have been hopping the fence.
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First one of the year
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Number 2 and 3 if you count them lol. Believe they are from the same buck.
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Full draw those last ones almost look like they came off the youngster that spent a good portion of the winter in my yard under the rabbit hutches
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To me it looks like it was broken of and not shed.
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Originally what I thought too, but it had blood on the bottom of the base and doesn’t look broken at all. Happened to be right where these deer have been hopping the fence.
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Full draw those last ones almost look like they came off the youngster that spent a good portion of the winter in my yard under the rabbit hutches
I wouldn’t bother picking them up if I lived over by you! Get what you get on the wetside. Heading out for a few hours this morning hopefully find a bigger one.
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Another dinker
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Nice set! :yeah: This years browns!?
Sorry for the late response, but yes, this years. Still have blood on the bases, pretty stoked.
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Having trouble posting, so just post this without pics to see if it even shows up - I hate all this computer tech 😵
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found a Blacktail shed near Issaquah couple weeks ago but everytime I do the attachment option my post will not show, just some Iphone10 camera pics. I used to post quite often & had no problems but not sure why,
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found a Blacktail shed near Issaquah couple weeks ago but everytime I do the attachment option my post will not show, just some Iphone10 camera pics. I used to post quite often & had no problems but not sure why,
sent ya a pm, I will try to post it for you. I know posting pic's on here can be a challenge at times, I've been frustrated too many times to mention.
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Ridge roamer since blacktail shed
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found a Blacktail shed near Issaquah couple weeks ago but everytime I do the attachment option my post will not show, just some Iphone10 camera pics. I used to post quite often & had no problems but not sure why,
In the future, just take a screen shot of your photo, and post the screen shot. It works virtually every time.
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That’s a nice Blacktail for sure, I’d make him my target this year!! Nice find
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I always have problems posting pictures here too.
But finally found and elk shed this year, doggo was all tuckered out...
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Nice finds!
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found a Blacktail shed near Issaquah couple weeks ago but everytime I do the attachment option my post will not show, just some Iphone10 camera pics. I used to post quite often & had no problems but not sure why,
In the future, just take a screen shot of your photo, and post the screen shot. It works virtually every time.
Ahh yes, good idea - thanks!
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That’s a nice Blacktail for sure, I’d make him my target this year!! Nice find
Thank you for posting my pics trophyhunt, much appreciated!
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I always have problems posting pictures here too.
But finally found and elk shed this year, doggo was all tuckered out...
Good shed - and nice looking lab! Love the cooling off in snow pic!
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Thanks!
Yeah, he took more breaks than I did on that trip. Hopefully have something tp post up tomorrow
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Went out in the nice weather this week & found this Issaquah blacktail shed, a few years old but in decent shape.
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Ok roamer, we are zeroing in on your spot now!!!
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Got out for my birthday for a quick shed hunt. Broke in the new EXO pack with a nice find.
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Another small 4 point for the dog. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210405/330744f1521c6224268a06b854b3742b.jpg)
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Ok roamer, we are zeroing in on your spot now!!!
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LOL, I will know it is Trophy Hunt coming round the bend next time when i hear some branches cracking :chuckle:
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Nice work so far everyone!!
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My personal daily best.. skunked the first 3/4 of the day too! Lol. The one on the left is a heavy beast!
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That one is a stud! Nice finds! :yeah:
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No browns but a couple small oldies and a cool old buck
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A year old, but a nice heavy one with no chew marks. 7th blacktail horn this year, things are leafing out gonna be a lot tougher a few weeks from now
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A year old, but a nice heavy one with no chew marks. 7th blacktail horn this year, things are leafing out gonna be a lot tougher a few weeks from now
Nice find!
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Iver in whitetail country today, found 3 including one bruiser
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A year old, but a nice heavy one with no chew marks. 7th blacktail horn this year, things are leafing out gonna be a lot tougher a few weeks from now
Nice find!
Thanks!
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My future son in law and I put 6 miles in today, he found his first fresh antler! I found an old deer myself. Good day!
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Mine
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First brown elk of the year. Very grateful to have found these before someone else. A lot of people enjoying our beautiful state!
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Still looking for some browns to get the pup on her first fresh sheds for the smell of them vs the old ones that for sure have some of my smell on them as well. But so far I have 3 forky blacktail this year for 4 half day trips. I think its cool how these 2 fork horn sheds both probably dropped last year have the same crook on the front point or "mainbeam" Then after looking at a lot of my trail cam pics and the buck I shot there this year I noticed A LOT of the bucks in the area all have that upturned mainbeam. Also, 90% of the bucks in the area have that fat bladed type G2. My 2020 buck, the bigger forky, and a ton of my trail cam pics. But I still have yet to see a single buck with even a slight split of the G2. Most are big old mature fork horns or 3x2. My 2020 buck was the first legit 3x3 I have seen in the area.
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Finally matched up my only elk shed this year, my first 7 too!
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Thats a nice set!
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Had a pretty good day, nothing big but two fresh rags and one, one year old spike.
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Our shed hunting is almost completely incidental. Two today for us while checking our game cams, a small 3 point that was old and chewed up and this older whitetail shed.
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Couple more, son in law found two, I found a piece so I wasn’t skunked!!
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My piece
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Son in laws
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Couple more, son in law found two, I found a piece so I wasn’t skunked!!
Nice ones for you & your son in law! Hope a big fresh one is in your near future :tup:
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10.1 miles and two more browns. One very fresh. Anyone know how long the blood stain usually lasts?
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Depends on weather.......if sunny they kind of bake on sometimes........if rainy they dont last long.
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Finally got out and scooped up a good one
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Finally got out and scooped up a good one
Nice work!
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Start them early
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Another old one :dunno:
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Start them early
:tup: You have a cute girl there
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Scooped a few yesterday
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Found one while turkey hunting think it’s same
Buck I have seen on and off last few years but haven’t seen him since last august ,the look on my face is pure disgust and yes I know I left it where I found it
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Oh that’s a bummer man!!
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Oh that’s a bummer man!!
I am pretty sure I yelled what the f@ck when I saw it this was last pic I got of him I believe it’s same
Deer never had any other deer like him but who knows just my luck
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Oh that’s a bummer man!!
I am pretty sure I yelled what the f@ck when I saw it this was last pic I got of him I believe it’s same
Deer never had any other deer like him but who knows just my luck
Dang :bash:, sure does look like him. Predator kill, or man, what do you think :dunno:
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Oh that’s a bummer man!!
I am pretty sure I yelled what the f@ck when I saw it this was last pic I got of him I believe it’s same
Deer never had any other deer like him but who knows just my luck
Dang :bash:, sure does look like him. Predator kill, or man, what do you think :dunno:
Guessing predator a lot of parts were buried under sticks and brush never saw any arrows , got lots of pics of predators in this area for last 2 years have not got a single pic of him in day time for 3 years ,just a bummer thought I’d get him eventually
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After finding quite a few holdover sheds that were faded out, chewed up or chalky, I finally found a nice brown one and it turned out to be my biggest yet
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:)
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Little match set I found while getting my brother his first turkey.
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After finding quite a few holdover sheds that were faded out, chewed up or chalky, I finally found a nice brown one and it turned out to be my biggest yet
Its a nice one :tup:
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Little match set I found while getting my brother his first turkey.
Great stubby set!
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After finding quite a few holdover sheds that were faded out, chewed up or chalky, I finally found a nice brown one and it turned out to be my biggest yet
That's a sweet antler!
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Old chalkie
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Old chalkie
That would’ve been a nice one to find a couple years ago. If the cougars haven’t got him yet he’s probably a giant now
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A side by side 6x6 my younger brother picked up a few days ago exploring new country.
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Old chalkie
That would’ve been a nice one to find a couple years ago. If the cougars haven’t got him yet he’s probably a giant now
It's pretty old but hope he is still out there.
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Man looks like you had a good day. Hopefully you guys are out trying to fill a spring bear tag. I always enjoy watching your videos. I drew this year and I’m headed over for my second trip on Monday. I finally got my first bear picture of the year on Thursday here in Central Washington so I’m getting pretty excited to get back over and hopefully shoot a bear and possibly pick up a few sheds in the process too
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Man looks like you had a good day. Hopefully you guys are out trying to fill a spring bear tag. I always enjoy watching your videos. I drew this year and I’m headed over for my second trip on Monday. I finally got my first bear picture of the year on Thursday here in Central Washington so I’m getting pretty excited to get back over and hopefully shoot a bear and possibly pick up a few sheds in the process too
No spring tag this year. It was rather cold last night and this morning. We actually got a light coat of snow last night in the mountains. All the south facing slopes this morning were covered in snow.
Good luck on your tag. Season's just about to pick up.
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You know you're hunting country no one else has been in this year when you find road side moose sheds!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210516/355ba64d49bb2ac2797d72afa00ad4a2.jpg)
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Bastage
Nice find :tup:
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Nice moose paddle! :tup: That is funny no body has seen it or been up there already!
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Found my first ever moose sheds. I don’t have any experience with knowing how big a moose is for the area but a local thought this was a good size bull... the other shed was just a old small moose shed.
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ATL
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ATL
Two different moose sheds inches apart?! That is crazy. I would hit that same general area every year. Congrats on the find.
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ATL
Two different moose sheds inches apart?! That is crazy. I would hit that same general area every year. Congrats on the find.
Sorry, no that’s just how the big one was laying.
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Sweet paddles! Definitely on my list!!
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Is that big one a brown!? :dunno:
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Is that big one a brown!? :dunno:
Sunny side up on one photo they never fade quick when not in the sun
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:tup:
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Is that big one a brown!? :dunno:
Good question. I’m thinking it is since it was perfectly on a south slope in the open getting as much sun as possible and the weeds under it didnt look like it was sitting there for 2 years. They shed in January right? So 6 months sitting in the sun? Idk for sure but I love it lol
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Out for trail ride yesterday and this guy damn near popped my tire on a overgrown trail
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Nice find! :) :yeah:
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Buddy up in Canada found these locked together . About a 150 and a 170.
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Buddy up in Canada found these locked together . About a 150 and a 170.
That’s awesome wish there was some better pics
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That's nuts
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Out for trail ride yesterday and this guy damn near popped my tire on a overgrown trail
nice find. You might want to slow down a bit and you wouldn’t have to worry about popping a tire! :chuckle:
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Out for trail ride yesterday and this guy damn near popped my tire on a overgrown trail
nice find. You might want to slow down a bit and you wouldn’t have to worry about popping a tire! :chuckle:
hahaha ya man almost did ,you know I love to fly
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Found this shed in a really odd place. At 6500' elevation and in a well used elk camp. Closer inspection made me giggle
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Lol, good one!! I was just going to say, I found a spike deer shed at 6,000 ft once.
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I found a horn from a fake deer one time shed hunting too. Was pumped to spot it, not as pumped when I found it :chuckle:
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Did you find the other side?!?! :chuckle: :chuckle: