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Older Blacktail
« on: January 31, 2011, 01:33:56 PM »
Now this one ticked me off a bit.  I've searched this open flat a million times and only come up with one chewed forky two years ago.  Given the moss growth I must have just walked over, around, and by it dozens of times without seeing it.  This day I just saw the tip and thought it looked odd.  Must be at least 5 years old.  The last photo includes a heavy old shed from the same area, found last winter.
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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 01:37:16 PM »
Dandy BT sheds!  The damn leaf cover hides 'em pretty well, makes them easy to walk right by.  :bash:

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 01:51:15 PM »
It sounds like you are a little peeved at missing them the first several times around. :chuckle:  I think that the moss on one and the odd weathering patter on the other adds great character to them. Very nice, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 02:11:40 PM »
Great sheds man!  I found an elk horn this weekend that is just like that...Old old old!!!!

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 02:17:43 PM »
AWESOME shed, even if it is a few years belated.. nice find!
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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 03:03:55 PM »
good find, sucks to find ones that you have walked by numerous times, ive done the same thing
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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 09:31:27 AM »
Great find.The blacktail sheds sure can hide.

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 09:55:57 AM »
better to have found it now than never at all! Love the moss on it. Adds lots of character.

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2011, 10:09:12 AM »
I like the little helper. Cool finds
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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2011, 10:11:47 AM »
SWEET!

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Re: Older Blacktail
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 11:14:38 AM »
Cool ones & great eye - Blacktails  sheds aretough to find,

 


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