Shed Hunting 2020

[landtracdeerhunter]

On a really cool note to start the thread;  I used a shed , that was picked up in 2013 to age a buck harvested this year.  Age 7+ years old. Thanks Wooly!

[NFA-ADK]

How do you age a buck using antlers?

[johnplav]

20 minutes ago, NFA-ADK said:

How do you age a buck using antlers?

Math!

[squirrelwhisperer]

What is a good time to start shed hunting


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[crappyice]

What is a good time to start shed hunting


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My best day last year was Feb 21...but I get itchy around MLK day!!!


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[squirrelwhisperer]

1 hour ago, crappyice said:

My best day last year was Feb 21...but I get itchy around MLK day!!!


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Thank you for that. Always wanted to go but never did. Looking forward to getting out this year. 

[WNY Bowhunter]

First bone of 2020 Season...

[Bionic]

Bump

[NockednLoaded]

Found this non-swimmer today. poor dude

[crappyice]

Found this non-swimmer today. poor dude

Miserable way to go


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[farmhunter]

Haven't found a fresh one yet - only been on two hikes.   Found a deadhead from 2018. Nice heavy 8 point

 

 

[farmhunter]

2 hours ago, WNY Bowhunter said:

First bone of 2020 Season...

Sorry your not binging home his sheds - Nice buck for sure.

[helmut in the bush]

Found this whopper Saturday 

[Deleted Account]

46 minutes ago, helmut in the bush said:

Found this whopper Saturday 

You've got enough there for a small knife handle

[covert]

Does it count if he drops them between the shot and when you start to field dress him?  If so then I found my first set on the last day of rifle season.

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[BowmanMike]

Phew,finally we got some antlers that were not attached to a skull..I like those better.

I have been out on state land 5 or 6 times in the last couple of weeks and have not found any antlers. I found some nice rubs though...

[wooly]

I had to run out and pull our blind from hunting season this afternoon, so I decided to go for a quick hike around the block before I got around to that. Spotted an old skull first and could tell the tines were pretty chewed up, but then I saw a tine sticking up beside it a few feet away and figured that had to be the broken piece. Nope.... first fresh shed antler of the year from another buck laying right next to it just as it lays in the first few pics! Felt AWESOME to get back out there and find some bone again!

[WNY Bowhunter]

2 minutes ago, wooly said:

I had to run out and pull our blind from hunting season this afternoon, so I decided to go for a quick hike around the block before I got around to that. Spotted an old skull first and could tell the tines were pretty chewed up, but then I saw a tine sticking up beside it a few feet away and figured that had to be the broken piece. Nope.... first fresh shed antler of the year from another buck laying right next to it just as it lays in the first few pics! Felt AWESOME to get back out there and find some bone again!

Awesome find!

[dbHunterNY]

On 12/20/2019 at 10:40 AM, NFA-ADK said:

How do you age a buck using antlers?

without history you really can't. DEC has some data and/or you might have some idea that approximate beam length and mass measurements are typical for your area with a given age class. antlers vary way too much though to be totally reliable though.

[dbHunterNY]

On 12/20/2019 at 10:40 AM, NFA-ADK said:

How do you age a buck using antlers?

https://www.qdma.com/can-estimate-bucks-age-shed-antler/

[NFA-ADK]

Taking the laws of average to score a buck by New Hampshire Data.  I have a 2.5, 3.25, 3.5 and 5 inch all ADK bucks measured at the H-1(Base of the antler).  Estimate the first was 2018's 6 pt to be a 2.5 year old, second 2 deer where figured to be about 3.5 and last deer was estimated over 5.5, sounds pretty close to me even if it is an estimate.  Thanks dbHunterNY for showing the Data! 

[Zag]

3 hours ago, wooly said:

I had to run out and pull our blind from hunting season this afternoon, so I decided to go for a quick hike around the block before I got around to that. Spotted an old skull first and could tell the tines were pretty chewed up, but then I saw a tine sticking up beside it a few feet away and figured that had to be the broken piece. Nope.... first fresh shed antler of the year from another buck laying right next to it just as it lays in the first few pics! Felt AWESOME to get back out there and find some bone again!

Never missed a beat, food to see ya

[suburbanfarmer]

Still carrying where I have access in 8F.

 

[farmhunter]

most still carrying for me too - Congratulations Wooly - nice pickup for you - maybe where a coyote stashed his finds?

 

[doebuck1234]

Nice find @wooly.good to see ya around aswell!!!