AmBeR CoLe
Spike
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Joined: May 17, 2024 6:59:11 GMT -5
|
Post by AmBeR CoLe on Sept 27, 2009 16:48:48 GMT -5
Last year was my first year out shed hunting! I went around with my boyfriend.. and thought I didn't like it, but I decided to go out by myself one day and found my first set of sheds! I am hooked to it now.. and cannot wait to go out this year!!! I kinda wish I could travel and do it, but since i live in southern Iowa, my best bet is to find giant sheds here!!
|
|
|
|
Post by 4Pointer on Sept 27, 2009 17:31:13 GMT -5
THATS GREAT YOUR HOOKED ON SHED HUNTING,, ONCE YOU FIND THAT FIRST ONE IT GET'S IN YOUR BLOOD...
WELCOME TO RACKS AND SPURS,,ALL GREAT FOLKS HERE AND GLAD YOU FOUND US,,IF YA HAVE ANY PIC'S OF THEM SHED WE LOVE TO SEE THEM..
WE REALLY LIKE PIC'S ,,ALL KINDS..
SO KICK BACK AND POST AWAY.
LARRY
|
|
|
|
Post by JerseyHunter on Sept 27, 2009 19:22:19 GMT -5
HEY THATS GREAT WE FIND A FEW HERE IN JERSEY.HEY LETS SEE SOME PICS IF YOU GET A CHANCE LOVE THEM PICS AND STORIES.WELCOME ABOARD.
|
|
|
|
Post by THE GOB-FATHER on Sept 27, 2009 21:16:54 GMT -5
Last year was my first year out shed hunting! I went around with my boyfriend.. and thought I didn't like it, but I decided to go out by myself one day and found my first set of sheds! I am hooked to it now.. and cannot wait to go out this year!!! I kinda wish I could travel and do it, but since i live in southern Iowa, my best bet is to find giant sheds here!! Anytime ya need someone to go with ya, or better yet HUNT with ya for the monsters that shed them, LET ME KNOW ;) |
|
|
|
Post by LongSpur39 on Sept 30, 2009 8:17:31 GMT -5
Last year was my first year out shed hunting! I went around with my boyfriend.. and thought I didn't like it, but I decided to go out by myself one day and found my first set of sheds! I am hooked to it now.. and cannot wait to go out this year!!! I kinda wish I could travel and do it, but since i live in southern Iowa, my best bet is to find giant sheds here!! I'd say livin in southern Iowa,you really don't need to travel. :) You have ,so i've been told some of the largest bucks in the country. Ya don't wanna travel to upstate n.y. you'd probably be disappointed! :D :D And congrats on finding your first sheds. It is very cool! :) |
|
Ghost
8 Point Buck
"Friendship must never be buried under the weight of misunderstanding."
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
Joined: May 17, 2024 6:59:11 GMT -5
|
Post by Ghost on Nov 10, 2009 16:31:59 GMT -5
How does own look for sheds. I know one needs to get into bedding areas but other that that I know nothing. Anyone have any pointers
|
|
|
|
Post by THE GOB-FATHER on Nov 10, 2009 20:52:25 GMT -5
How does own look for sheds. I know one needs to get into bedding areas but other that that I know nothing. Anyone have any pointers I'm no expert at it, but I've been doing it over the past few years. After researching this topic as well as talking with other folks that shed hunt along with applying the tactics in the field, here are some of my findings and suggestions for the starting shed hunter: 1) Time of year... All depending on your location within the U.S., the best time is after the herd has "wintered up". Note the location of the concentration of the most densely populated areas that you've seen them in and observe how many of the deer are "antlerless". If all deer do not have any bone on their heads, it's a good indication that they have "dropped" already. Secondly, if you live in the northern U.S. the best time I've found is to go immediately right after a majority of the snow has melted. That is, in conjunction with the first statement I've made and/or IF there has been any snow within this time frame (from dropping to melting). You'll find that the matted down brush and grasses (from the snow and/or precipitation) will have the bone of antlers sticking out like a sore thumb... especially in locations whereas the shed has had time to become "bleached" by the sun, or turn "bone white" from the sun's affect on the bone. 2) Location, Location, Location Once you've noted when the "time is right" to start searching, go to those high concentration areas that you've spotted them in during the late winter months to start from. Search open areas first such as grazing fields and edges of wood lots and work your way in. Deer that browse in open fields have a tendancy to drop their antlers while feeding. Fields are a great place to start your search. From there, start working the inside edges of woodlots. Look for deadfalls and areas in which "tighten up" in an otherwise open area yet have sign of recent deer movent ie: thick, rutted up runs. Any obsticle on a run that overhangs the run that could potentially knock a deer's rack off is a good place to be on the look out. Speaking of which... Find areas such as fences, drainage areas, ditches etc... places whereas a deer has to jump. A lot of times when a deer hits the ground from a high jump, it may just be all it needs to nock off the rack. Bedding areas are a good source to search out as well, but unfortunately one of the tougher areas to search due to the thick nature of their sanctuaries. Many times the tangled brush and fallen twigs and stumps make it harder to visably see the sheds. These areas call for very SLOW movement and scouring every inch of the area to ensure that you're covering the area properly. When looking for sheds in bedding areas, I like to go for the cedars. The forrest floor beneath them is generally open and orange-like in color from the fallen dead pine needles... this helps the sheds stand out and they become more easily visable to the shed hunter. There are other ways to go about shed hunting that one could do as well, such as training your dog to search them out in the woods... but that's a whole other subject matter. One that can be quite effective though. For me, personally... I like to find runs and travel routes and follow them. Looking for the "tight spots" and checking the perimeters of distinct terrain changes. Places where deer congregate. I've found most of my sheds around fields and transistion areas (between bedding and feeding zones). And once you've found one... always be sure to circle the area in small incriments to find the matching set. Most sheds normally fall off at almost the same exact time... so it's not un"herd" of to find a matching set only 50 yards or less apart from each other. Hope that helps and again, I'm not an expert but what I've shared here has helped me become better at it each year. I'd probably have a lot more if I did it more like I want to, unfortunately I don't dedicate much time to it... as much as I'd like. That's the other key factor... actually going out and doing it in more than one place and more than one time a year. I've been out several times and have found nothing, but then the second or third time out, I find a few. It's like hunting... can't do it from the couch! Good luck and happy hunting... It's something I'm sure you'll enjoy as a hobby as you get into it more and more! |
|
Ghost
8 Point Buck
"Friendship must never be buried under the weight of misunderstanding."
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
Joined: May 17, 2024 6:59:11 GMT -5
|
Post by Ghost on Nov 11, 2009 22:38:07 GMT -5
Thank you for the info GF.
|
|
R&S 
OWNER/PRESIDENT
