Shed season 2010 - 2011

[cynthiafu]

went shed hunting with the kid and dogs nothing found just a whole bunch of snow mobilers going to go this week see if i cant find any . i havnt seen any bucks so dont know it they dropped yet  or not .

[Geno C]

well a buddies cousin out in the hampton said he had a few deer in his yard last night and one buck had all his head gear on...

[wooly]

Finally snatched up another one. Still a ton of snow here....he kicked this one out of a bed dig out. Some pretty good chew on it already.

[WNY Bowhunter]

I saw a nice little buck on the way to work yesterday afternoon that was still carrying his antlers.  He was sparring with another buck that was already shed out... 

[wooly]

Just a deadhead 1 horn spiker today. Guessing he slipped down a steep slippery slope and got planted in the stream below. The spike was still glued on tight. I'll have to go back when we melt out some and see if he knocked the other side off when he tumbled.

Nice to get a warm up for a change, unfortunately the sheds aren't the only things burried out there that begin to show up. :'(

[burmjohn]

I'm going up this weekend, I hope to find something..  Only will have about 2 hrs to look around.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Well, I made it out for a couple of hours today and found two dinkers that resurfaced within the past couple of days.  They were located in the same field as the previous three sheds and are #6 and #7 for the season.  Honestly, I am kind of disappointed that this is all that I came up with today.  Approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of this field is still covered with ice, snow, water and slush so maybe a few more will surface once spring gets here.  There were a crapload of deer out here last night and some really big bodied ones too.  I know that there are some big bucks hanging around this farm. Now, I just gotta figure out where their antlers are laying. There's still way too much snow in the woods to do any looking around.  Don't know if I'll make it back out tomorrow or not; I went up to my thighs in water while crossing a ditch to get back to the truck.  My boots are friggen soaked and my other pair have a big hole in them...

[burmjohn]

Neat, I hope I find something this weekend!

[G-Man]

took a walk today, way to much snow in woods still though fields are melting off well, finally got to check my cameras and they are still showing bucks with horns on feb 14th.. well they have to drop sometime...

[wooly]

Great finds WNY Bowhnter!

Busy day out there today!

I started out finding this deadhead about 7ft up a tree. Assume it was someones euro attempt from a few years ago. Antlers bleached and chewed/ fur still on.

Hiked a good while longer before making my way closer to some backyards where I've been seeing deer. In the thicket I saw tines and uncovered this oldie 4 pt.

Not far from here headed back into the timber I found this dead doe. She looked pretty fresh- still had her eyeballs.

On my way out now. I have no clue how this one caught my eye other than antler colored bird poop around it. There may have been 1/4" of bone showing. Another crotch horn oldie.

Here I moved some of the leaves away.

Figured I'd found my share for the day and would make the hike home taking the road. As I passed one of my honeyholes I decided to head into it for a quick look where I found my only freshy for the day- a 3pt busted main beamer.

The days paycheck back at the palace.

[sampotter]

Fleur's First!

[wooly]

Congrats to you and Fleur Sam! That's pretty cool, but you don't get any ATL's that way.

Gave #7 a lift home today. Nice little 4pt. side on the way to an old apple orchard. The search for it's mate was called off due to snow. :'(

[Geno C]

is that a slug hole in that does face??

well i will be heading out again tomorow. Doing more scouting and shed hunting. its fun!

[wooly]

Not sure Geno, I thought the same at first glance but didn't waste any time to investigate it. May have been critter chew but who knows. I had antlers on the brain instead of playing CSI dude.

Good luck tomorrow, and yes it is fun.

[sampotter]

Wooly- I know. I can suck it up if it means we find more or I'll have to beat her to them. Maybe I'll train a pointer next time so they will still fiond the anlter, but not touch them.?

[WNY Bowhunter]

I think that I need to get me a shed hunting dog!!! Congrats on the finds wooly, you're on a roll.

[Geno C]

Not sure Geno, I thought the same at first glance but didn't waste any time to investigate it. May have been critter chew but who knows. I had antlers on the brain instead of playing CSI dude.

Good luck tomorrow, and yes it is fun.

thats true lol

[Geno C]

Well, went out again prettymuch all day, walked like a dog scouting out a new spot. kept my eyes peeled just NO SHEDS. i stink at this i think lol. covered ALOT of ground and no sheds?? what the...

[WNY Bowhunter]

Just keep at it.  Shed hunting (esp. here in NY) means a lot of walking/looking and not much finding. You'll come home empty handed more times than not.  When you finally do stumble on one it makes it all worth it... .

[mbucks27]

Went out shed hunting both yesterday and today and nothing to show for it.. I know what you mean Geno its real hard and gets frustrating when you see others posting pics of the sheds they find but WNY is right once you do find one it is a very rewarding feeling. Oh well maybe my luck will change next time.

John

[Geno C]

im not dejected, im kind of pumped really lol. i cant wait to stumble on one, its only a matter of time. i mean ive been scouting some prime areas but a shed can appear anywhere, atleast thats my guess... at the bare minimum im hashing out some great spots for this bow season, so im pumped for that!

[G-Man]

sheds are most likely in bedding area or feeding areas... but you have to see them after the season to know where therse areas are not where you saw them in december...

[G-Man]

Shed hunting on hold again 12in of new snow..and still falling

[wooly]

Shed hunting on hold again 12in of new snow..and still falling

I hear ya G-man, we're covered up good again and more on the way. > > >

Suppose we just have to look for smaller pieces of antler poking through or take up cross stitch for another couple weeks.

One of my spots that still holds potential in this kind of weather is an old Christmas tree farm you have to crawl through to look down the rows. Only a dusting ever reaches the ground. Lots of things to poke your eyeballs in there and very time consuming but a viable option if you don't want the weather to hold ya back.

[Geno C]

4" over here, im not going out today. ill go out this weekend.