HuntingBC Champ
Saw a 2 by nothing a month and a half ago in Princeton so assumed he had already dropped one side. Then yesterday saw a 2x2 sporting both antlers still. So when do they drop? Would like to try shed hunting but don't want to go to early and also don't want to miss the boat.
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I saw a 2x2 last Saturday just north of Quesnel, I thought they should have dropped by now
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Lots have dropped....some are still hanging on. I like mid march as a start date.
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Most of the deer start to drop end of February first week of March. Some drop earlier and some later I usually start the first week in march.
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Still quite a few deer packing this time of year. Most guys go in way too early and instead of a bunch of drops in a relatively concentrated area, the sheds get spread out over a much larger area as the animals get pushed around.
Not to mention this is a stressful time of year for ungulates. Best to leave them be for a bit and wait until some more snow melts.
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HuntingBC Champ
Thanks for the info, will give a week or two more
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HuntingBC Champ
Where are you? still 3 feet of snow here. Elk are still packing.
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Our "townies" still have their bone...
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Town deer will generally hold longer. Habituated, better feed, no preds etc. = less stress.Originally Posted by drum_boy101
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