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Offline nipperlud

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Found first shed
« on: January 05, 2017, 08:23:00 PM »
Was out rabbit hunting today..no rabbits but found a antler. Thought it was early for them to be dropping them. Its the first I ever found
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Offline Shadowhnter

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 08:30:00 PM »
I figured it was starting to get close....
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2017, 06:21:00 AM »
Are first buck for the 2016/17 season that has dropped was December 19th, last year was December 9th.

 Congrats!!!

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Offline J. Cook

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2017, 09:24:00 AM »
Tracy - all your bucks drop earlier than most because their headgear is so danged big and heavy!!!!!  I wouldn't want to carry 180+ inches of bone on my head very long either!  LOL  

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Offline D. Key

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2017, 09:57:00 AM »
I set out my antler trap yesterday with the hope of getting a couple this year.  I guess we will see...   :thumbsup:
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Offline the rifleman

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2017, 05:46:00 PM »
Found 1 2weeks ago and blood on base was very fresh!  Looked like it was no more than a couple of hours off the buck.  As of last weekends camera check all the other bucks sported full headgear.
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Offline BlacktailBowhunter

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2017, 06:03:00 PM »
I was watching DR Kroll I believe and he said deer will drop earlier if they are injured. He said it has to do with their testosterone levels being low because of injury
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2017, 07:26:00 PM »
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Originally posted by BlacktailBowhunter:
I was watching DR Kroll I believe and he said deer will drop earlier if they are injured. He said it has to do with their testosterone levels being low because of injury
That, and if there sickly or really wore down bad and skinny from a long hard rut. I've seen spikes to booners shed early over the many years we been keeping track.

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Online Buckeye1977

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2017, 09:01:00 PM »
I seen a 140" 9 point this evening with full head gear and all the pics I have of other bucks show no drops here yet


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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2017, 09:51:00 PM »
We need pictures Chris  :)
Serious Shed hunters I have talked to around my area start looking every day after Christmas and yes that's not when they find the most but they find some in January every year. There is a lot of competition so they look every day till the grass is high enough to hide the sheds.
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Offline the rifleman

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2017, 10:10:00 PM »
The best shed hunters in my area are the mice and squirrels.  They have really popped for me on overcast days after a rain when looking for mushrooms.  I also believe an injury or hardship can lead to early droppage.
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Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2017, 10:50:00 PM »
It won't be long now and we will start looking.

 

 

 

 

 

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Offline CoachBGriff

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2017, 11:09:00 PM »
My best friend's dad found a matched set (10) last year on Dec. 26th.

We won't really start hitting the trails hard until mid to late Feb.
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Offline TIM B

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Re: Found first shed
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2017, 07:13:00 AM »
I've heard a few guys have found a couple
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