Sheds Are Starting To Drop

[hunter1947]

One of my friends on facebook's found these matching set of Mule deer sheds yesterday Dec 26,2015........................................... .............As they lay..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/10444009_10209245199513782_5548594722978702009_n.j pg.......................................http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/10460117_10209245198873766_7321685765469297116_n.j pg

[Omenator]

Nice matched set!
I've wondered for awhile if the drop timing is a regional thing (weather, doe number, ect) or more determined by each buck?

[scotty30-06]

This year I wanna get out and do some shed hunting never done it before

[Sylus]

This year I wanna get out and do some shed hunting never done it before

Your gonna love it. It is like fishing. More relaxed, lots of fun. Also has the added benefit of keeping you in shape.

[300H&H]

We just got almost a foot of snow here in the upper part of Kelowna so my shedding spots will have more than 2 feet. I wont get out until March or even April.

[scotty30-06]

Nice thing about lack of snow down here lol

[hunter1947]

We just got almost a foot of snow here in the upper part of Kelowna so my shedding spots will have more than 2 feet. I wont get out until March or even April.


Snow shoes put on to beat the others on finds ???.

[zippermouth]

Snow shoes put on to beat the others on finds ???.
I find a lot of guys pound the hills way to early when most the critters are still packing bone. ive missed some nice muley sheds going too early only to find them the following year. focus on whitetail until late February then start the push on muleys. all my whitetail on my cam are still packing both sides as of boxing day. I'm hoping they start dropping soon!

[dave_fras]

I'm heading for a snowshoe this afternoon. I doubt anything has dropped around here tho

[Sofa King]

saw a group of deer yesterday(mulies), 12 deer of which one was a buck.
still bone-on around here.

[Chopper]

nice pictures ... nice find

[300H&H]

We have had a few MD bucks around here lately and all have had both sides.
The earliest I've heard of deer dropping is the 8th of December. But that is not common.
I don't go in to the shedding areas too early, so I do not push the bucks out of one core area and they end up all over the hill. And it is a physically stressful time for deer.

[OutWest]

I find a lot of guys pound the hills way to early when most the critters are still packing bone. ive missed some nice muley sheds going too early only to find them the following year. focus on whitetail until late February then start the push on muleys. all my whitetail on my cam are still packing both sides as of boxing day. I'm hoping they start dropping soon!

Zippermouth nailed it. The very odd buck will drop early but the main drop is a long ways off.

Not only that but a lot of guys don't realize how much stress they are putting on ungulates at the toughest time of year for them. That and they push a lot of deer out of the country before they've dropped which leads to sheds all over the countryside instead of a much more confined area.

[hunter1947]

My friend found another matching set of mule deer sheds today and one WT shed..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/3460_10156370583210503_8822750148038581708_n.jpg


As they lay matching set of mule deer sheds Dec 26 2015 Cranbrook area..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/10411866_10156370624950503_1392214767187123906_n.j pg

[300H&H]

My friend found another matching set of mule deer sheds today and one WT shed..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/3460_10156370583210503_8822750148038581708_n.jpg


Ummm...soooo your friend has 4 legs and a tail ?

[358mag]

Zippermouth nailed it. The very odd buck will drop early but the main drop is a long ways off.

Not only that but a lot of guys don't realize how much stress they are putting on ungulates at the toughest time of year for them. That and they push a lot of deer out of the country before they've dropped which leads to sheds all over the countryside instead of a much more confined area.
X2 Great advice .
Leave the ungulates along till March-April . Let them rest up over the winter months .
Beside its more fun in the spring time ... Tics are out too .

[OutWest]

X2 Great advice .
Leave the ungulates along till March-April . Let them rest up over the winter months .
Beside its more fun in the spring time ... Tics are out too .

Nothing like a "tick magnet" ;)

If guys want something to help pass the time with over the winter I suggest getting out and killing some predators. It's a ton of fun and the ungulates will thank you!

[Sofa King]

Zippermouth nailed it. The very odd buck will drop early but the main drop is a long ways off.

Not only that but a lot of guys don't realize how much stress they are putting on ungulates at the toughest time of year for them. That and they push a lot of deer out of the country before they've dropped which leads to sheds all over the countryside instead of a much more confined area.

how is walking through the hills putting tons of stress on the ungulates?
so people shouldn't go hiking or snowshoeing or sledding?
the deer aren't being chased or pursued, which would indeed stress them.

[OutWest]

how is walking through the hills putting tons of stress on the ungulates?
so people shouldn't go hiking or snowshoeing or sledding?
the deer aren't being chased or pursued, which would indeed stress them.

You clearly missed the point. Didn't really expect you to get it anyways...

[lip_ripper00]

Theirs always bone on when your on the "lazyboy" lol

[hunter1947]

I agree with you Sofa King leaving the sheds on the lands where I live till April or may if you did do this others would find them some of you don't know how competitive it is in areas in the WK,EK there are even fist fights over places

If I was going to leave the shed hunting till April or May what's stopping the other hundreds of people doing the same ,,I say not,,people go out for walks in nature year around,,people go snowshoeing in the winter,hunter go cat hunting with their hounds in the winter,people go tobogganing in the winter time ,people go snowmobiling in the winter months ,trappers go trapping in the winter months
Loggers going to and from work on logging roads logging in the woods in the winter months..

Hunters shooting elk or bison late winter early spring months,, guess the management better shut down late season early spring hunts i'm sure hunters chasing animals at this time of the year puts stress on the game animals all said above ,,what happens when all said above does come in contact with a game animal ???? I guess no one should go into the woods till April or May ?????????????..

Being out in the woods and encountering a deer or other does not mean that you are pursuing them ,,the deer or other jump off for a short period then settle down ,,I treu shed hunter will not chase animals when they see them I know I don't I turn and go the other way to get around the deer or other if a person did continue to chase a deer or other on what I said above then yes it would put stress on them but I doubt that people out in the wild do not do this,,I know I don't..

[SR80]

The official "sheds are starting to drop " thread. Followed by numerous posts , "bucks are still packing around here" :)

[Jelvis]

=-ll---> As the Winter Solstice arrives like now the days get longer so the amount of daylight enters the deer family eyes. It's the amount of daylight that enters the deers eyes that runs his or hers life from birth on to death.
=-l---> Look up photo periodism and you will learn how bio's and science know this and most of us don't have a clue. We say oh no frost so no rut or too warm to start the rut etc.
+++ The weather does not change the estrus start for does it's the daylight from dawn to dusk hours and minutes that bring her in heat.
+++ The weather can help or hinder hunters and deer for activity levels tho, cuz animals move and become more active during the rut when weather system is a certain way or stay in the bush when inclement weather they stay together out of storm, so they become active or stand still more in brush. The weather has nothing to do with estrus start or end date it's photo periodism -- check spelling on last part, anyways the dropping is done by photoperiodism too it stops the bucks hormones down and the antler detaches accordingly.
x x x Big drop first medium and then small later -- April first or so new antlers start again
Jel -- Bop til they drop -- Photoperiodism -- Don't leave home without it! lol

[hunter1947]

example on one of many things I have said this years..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/1924202_10156365079995704_3303609485199913009_n.jp g

[hunter1947]

The official "sheds are starting to drop " thread. Followed by numerous posts , "bucks are still packing around here" :)

yes you are right the main drop for mule deer start in mid Feb for WT the same ,,moose are off Jan Feb roll around I have found that the town bucks pack them longer then the deer out in the wild,,I have seen mule deer here in Cranbrook packing there head gear into late April..

[Caribou_lou]

Moose in our area will shed in December. Only the smaller bulls pack them past then. I've heard the onlder the animal the earlier they will drop. So if your finding them now means there are some old boys out there.

[Backwoods]

Snow shoes put on to beat the others on finds ???.
Shhhhhhhhhhh.... I need to get out first hahaha just kidding!! Just was in kelowna, back home for Xmas and I could not believe how it snowed there, went glassing, seen few bucks all holding. Got back to the peace region good old -25 and barley snow!!

[lovemywinchester]

I have seen mule deer here in Cranbrook packing there head gear into late April..

Same near Kamloops. My buddy had mulies packing in Logan Lake well into April as well last year. Makes you want to go back and re-hike areas you covered in Feb. Lots of traffic out there though. Guys are hiking like crazy from the start of Jan around the Loops.
Hopefully it wont get as bad as in some states where you need a shed licence and regulated seasons for picking up sheds. Guys down there were dogging the deer and harassing(chasing/following) them daily on quads and sleds to the point it has to be regulated to help the deer get through the winter unmolested.

[zippermouth]

Same near Kamloops. My buddy had mulies packing in Logan Lake well into April as well last year. Makes you want to go back and re-hike areas you covered in Feb. Lots of traffic out there though. Guys are hiking like crazy from the start of Jan around the Loops.
Hopefully it wont get as bad as in some states where you need a shed licence and regulated seasons for picking up sheds. Guys down there were dogging the deer and harassing(chasing/following) them daily on quads and sleds to the point it has to be regulated to help the deer get through the winter unmolested.
that's the problem here as well, its not the guys out for a hike that is the problem.

[358mag]

Nothing like a "tick magnet" ;)

If guys want something to help pass the time with over the winter I suggest getting out and killing some predators. It's a ton of fun and the ungulates will thank you!
Fox-Pro has new battery's , 223 is all tuned up , it time to put the hurt on a few yote's !!! and maybe a wolf or 10 if they happen to come in for a look .:twisted::twisted::twisted:

[OutWest]

Fox-Pro has new battery's , 223 is all tuned up , it time to put the hurt on a few yote's !!! and maybe a wolf or 10 if they happen to come in for a look .:twisted::twisted::twisted:

X2 here. Have the .243 dialled in and ready to put some doggies to sleep for good. If there is lead in the air, there is hope!

[OutWest]

Some guys here missed the point regarding stressing out deer/busting them out of the area and having a harder time finding sheds. We are talking about deer congregated on winter range. Not local town deer like the sheds posted above.

[hunter1947]

Someone is missing a point no matter where humans go there activites push deer out of there bedroom there is no ifs or buts..

[hunter1947]

Like I said a experienced shed hunter will never chase after deer they know it's hard on the deer to do this at this time of the year as into the early spring months causing stress on the deer..

[one-shot-wonder]

Antler Saddle south of Peachland had to have closures enforced from Dec-Apr because of mule deer disturbance......some of you need to broaden your view

[HarryToolips]

Antler Saddle south of Peachland had to have closures enforced from Dec-Apr because of mule deer disturbance......some of you need to broaden your view

That's only motorized vehicle disturbance, however...people are still allowed to hike in the area...

[one-shot-wonder]

Correct, was told from ministry staff that imposed the closure the worst offenders were ATVers in late winter shed hunting.

[.264winmag]

Wife found first set of the season, quite a ways from the house;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg.html)

[Jrax]

when do elk drop in peace country? hoping to find a bull with them still on if possible

[northernbc]

you will be good up here jan or feb

[hunter1947]

Wife found first set of the season, quite a ways from the house;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg.html)

Nice matching set you and your dogies found ,,congrats to you nice finds..

[forestwalker]

looking for someone to show me the ropes of shed hunting. Physically fit, love to hike and hunt. Just seems like a natural progression for me. Live in Big Lake, up towards likely, willing to travel a ways, go blindfolded if need be. Don't want a share in the finds, just want to learn what i can from a seasoned shed hunting vet.
Cheers
Rick

[tikkavt]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/webkit-fake-url://043c07fe-06f4-42ad-afdd-4f5ee0162322/imagejpeghttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5618&stc=1Found this set on dec 29

[Buckmeister]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/webkit-fake-url://043c07fe-06f4-42ad-afdd-4f5ee0162322/imagejpeghttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5618&stc=1Found this set on dec 29

Beauty!!!!

[.264winmag]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/webkit-fake-url://043c07fe-06f4-42ad-afdd-4f5ee0162322/imagejpeghttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5618&stc=1Found this set on dec 29
Yesssssssss, what a find!

[hunter1947]

Thats one big set of WT sheds looks weird the way they are laying there almost looks like a dead head ???....

[tikkavt]

That's just how I set them for the pic. When they were found you could only see a couple tips of the tines

[hunter1947]

That's just how I set them for the pic. When they were found you could only see a couple tips of the tines


Have you got a few pic of the sheds out of the snow so we can see them more clear ??.

[tikkavt]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5629&stc=1Here is another pic of the sheds

[358mag]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5629&stc=1Here is another pic of the sheds
Nice sheds , great find . Beat you have put on more than a few miles looking for them . Congrats

[Fisher-Dude]

Wife found first set of the season, quite a ways from the house;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/42ADAB89-6EB1-4F97-B380-34A3D7A2FFAA.jpg.html)


Prettiest girl in Cherryville!

No wonder you're always in a good mood, 264!

[.264winmag]

Not bad eh!
All our bucks around property have dropped accept a young 5x5. Told me yesterday she's gonna wrestle them off his head soon. Some horny, can't wait get home from camp ha

[1899]

Wife found first set of the season, quite a ways from the house;)

LOL at the dogs. They're like - "those are for us to chew, right?"

[.264winmag]

Oh man antlers are like crack to them!

[Trigger Happy]

Watching this fatty muley on my hog pile at the mill just dropped his yesterday tried to follow the blood trail through 3 feet of snow no luck yet

[hunter1947]

Watching this fatty muley on my hog pile at the mill just dropped his yesterday tried to follow the blood trail through 3 feet of snow no luck yet

There there spend more time looking you will find..

[Backwoods]

Went for a drive last night to a winter range I know of, seen total of 6 bucks all holding still except the largest of the group of bucks was a heavy 4pt and he only was carrying one antler!! Didn't want to pressure them out of there so I let them be, tryed to get pics through the binos but they turned out blurry!

[358mag]

Went for a drive last night to a winter range I know of, seen total of 6 bucks all holding still except the largest of the group of bucks was a heavy 4pt and he only was carrying one antler!! Didn't want to pressure them out of there so I let them be, tryed to get pics through the binos but they turned out blurry!

Good on you Backwoods for not putting the run on them bucks . Sure hope other members on line will be doing the same thing .

[palmer]

Was going to go have a look today...till the phone rang to go to work....the Gilpin between Grand Forks and Christina Lake is snow clear....must try and get out soon

[freonguy]

Pulled into my driveway in Langdale ( Gibsons ) on the Sunshine Coast - a nice 4 x ?? standing in my yard - only half his head gear present.

[Backwoods]

Pulled into my driveway in Langdale ( Gibsons ) on the Sunshine Coast - a nice 4 x ?? standing in my yard - only half his head gear present.
Yah isn't that awesome to see!! I really wish I had a better camera to get pics of the buck I seen Saturday holdin one antler, first time I've seen that!!! He was bothered by it too, kept bedding down, moving his head around, can't wait to get out there and find those shed!!! Popular area thoe, I'm certain I'm not the only one watching this group of bucks

[backyardhunter3006]

Went out to our spot today for a quick 30 min shed hunt and found 3 freshly dropped antlers! Matched up 2 pt sheds and found a decent 3! Found all 3 of the sheds in under a minuite! Picked up the first one and looked to the side and there was a match! Lots of fun.

[Ryo]

The region 2 buck I saw today was still wearing his crown, surrounded by 11 lady friends.

[luckofthedraw]

I was out for all day hike yesterday. Lots of beds...no sheds. Still nil in this years shed column for me.

[hunter1947]

Same here no sheds was out yesterday

[dave_fras]

Lots of whiteys still packing around kelowna! I've got some big mule bucks on my camera that are still packing too. I'll be out for whiteys next weekend..and mules around the 10th

[.264winmag]

Last wt buck on the property finally dropped yesterday.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/22CE386E-661F-4C4E-869A-296C74C26F14.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/22CE386E-661F-4C4E-869A-296C74C26F14.jpg.html)

A few of the locals since we moved in.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/8552C27E-293B-4076-9CC1-BC00BCCC2DB5.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/8552C27E-293B-4076-9CC1-BC00BCCC2DB5.jpg.html)

[OutWest]

Good on you Backwoods for not putting the run on them bucks . Sure hope other members on line will be doing the same thing .

x2. It's mandatory in Utah to take a shed hunting ethics course before going out in search of sheds. Might be something to consider here too!

http://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-news/1345-must-complete-course-before-gathering-shed-antlers.html

[.264winmag]

Wow, sorry but that'll be the day I take a course to go for a walk in the woods. If conditions are that tough for the game I'm not moving fast enough to harm them. Snow machines etc. that's a different ball game that could be addressed, not hiking or even snowshoeing. I've logged some wintering grounds in the fall/winter, drilled holes in the middle of cariboo migration routes, but now I need a course go go walk through it? Nope, common sense should be sufficient thanks. Jmo of course.

[hunter1947]

Last wt buck on the property finally dropped yesterday.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/22CE386E-661F-4C4E-869A-296C74C26F14.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/22CE386E-661F-4C4E-869A-296C74C26F14.jpg.html)

A few of the locals since we moved in.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/8552C27E-293B-4076-9CC1-BC00BCCC2DB5.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/8552C27E-293B-4076-9CC1-BC00BCCC2DB5.jpg.html)


Nice finds on the deer sheds,,congrats to you..

[Backwoods]

Right on great to see some fresh winter gold!!!

[OutWest]

Wow, sorry but that'll be the day I take a course to go for a walk in the woods. If conditions are that tough for the game I'm not moving fast enough to harm them. Snow machines etc. that's a different ball game that could be addressed, not hiking or even snowshoeing. I've logged some wintering grounds in the fall/winter, drilled holes in the middle of cariboo migration routes, but now I need a course go go walk through it? Nope, common sense should be sufficient thanks. Jmo of course.

I hear you and agree about the common sense. To most of us it is just that and the majority are not a problem. Unfortunately, we see daily evidence right here on HBC that common sense is not common knowledge for a few guys. Finding a dink 4 or 2 pts shed means the world to them.

[358mag]

I hear you and agree about the common sense. To most of us it is just that and the majority are not a problem. Unfortunately, we see daily evidence right here on HBC that common sense is not common knowledge for a few guys. Finding a dink 4 or 2 pts shed means the world to them.

X2 you cant fixed that problem , its all about them .:icon_frow:icon_frow

[.264winmag]

Wanna talk disturbing wintering areas this time of year? Pretty sure cougar hunt n pursuit runs for awhile yet. Wonder if they get hunted in such areas...

[mjplewak]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/20160203_1111071.jpg

BC Gulf Island sheds are dropping. Found these on Feb 01, 2016 and they are the first set of sheds I have ever found!! This is a pretty big deal to me as a self taught newb scouting for the fall.

[.264winmag]

Couple old ones, can't believe I walked by them before. Right under my nose!

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/7EE49739-E361-4B07-B53F-6622FE511A9F.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/7EE49739-E361-4B07-B53F-6622FE511A9F.jpg.html)

[rocksteady]

2 point mulies still packing in town...

[HarryToolips]

^^^^your getting a few elk now in 8-23 there .264??? Nice finds btw..

[.264winmag]

^^^^your getting a few elk now in 8-23 there .264??? Nice finds btw..

4th season here, seen first bull this season. Easy to find them in their wintering area but hunting season, good luck!
Definitley increasing in #ers though, maybe this year...

[p0stij]

Mulies around here all still wearing headgear. I'm eager for them to drop so I can go try to find some.

[ACB]

A beauty 3x4 blacktail down town Gibson's a week ago, still packing

[sawmill]

x2. It's mandatory in Utah to take a shed hunting ethics course before going out in search of sheds. Might be something to consider here too!

http://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-news/1345-must-complete-course-before-gathering-shed-antlers.html

BWAAAA HAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Good one but it`s not April fools yet.

[luckofthedraw]

We're on the board!


http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h345/therealejay/Hudson%20with%20shed%201.jpg (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/therealejay/media/Hudson%20with%20shed%201.jpg.html)


Hudson with his first of the year! And a youtube link of me picking up our second of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSmE3YyhwWM

[dave_fras]

I found my first fresh mules yesterday! I was talking to the gf on the phone while I was watching to bucks fight... They each already dropped on side. ..after I got off the phone I looked back in the spotting scope and there was only one buck and a doe! Sure enough.. He dropped right there haha. There were 2 other bucks about 150 yards away too! Both packing decent head gear! I'm heading back once it gets light!!

[Brambles]

My dog found a Bundy shed yesterday but from a year or two ago...its badly chewed right down to the main fork, but it's still massive....she was really impressed with herself

[TreeStandMan]

My folks' neighbor has horses and often the mulies come to munch the horses' hay. Earlier this week a three point was feeding with its head stuck through the fence when the horses' owner came out the back. The three pointer went to run and got its antlers hung up in the fence. He wound up getting free after a second or two, but he left both his antlers behind.

[luckofthedraw]

Nice stories. Always better with pics!

[dave_fras]

I've got the pics! I have pics of 2 solid bucks from today too... But u can see where I am from the background .. I've seen what Facebook can do to spots lol nos I just don't post them

[HarryToolips]

^^^^^^surprised they're still packing, they usually drop around here by now...

[luckofthedraw]

I've got the pics! I have pics of 2 solid bucks from today too... But u can see where I am from the background .. I've seen what Facebook can do to spots lol nos I just don't post them

I understand that. Don't want to ruin your spot. Once they're home though...throw the sheds on the kitchen table?

[dave_fras]

I'm not even sure how to add them from my phone lol. I could email them if u wanna add them haha. Or I'll text them lol

[HarryToolips]

5 and a half hours of hikin around and this is all I found, oh well better than nothin:

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y364/harrytoolips/DSCN3342_zps1zzyearv.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/harrytoolips/media/DSCN3342_zps1zzyearv.jpg.html)

[Ryo]

2 four pointers still carrying their head gear on one side of the mountain, but the buck on the other side dropped me this new set of rattles

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/6gikwccio4pu3om/image.jpg?dl=0

[hunter1947]

Five hr of working the woods for sheds and finding one is a bonus many of times I go all day long and find nothing ,,you did good finding two sheds..

[dave_fras]

I found a good mule shed yesterday.. I'm at 7 so far for the season.. 5 fresh ones!! Heading out fishing in the kayak.. Then back up the hill this afternoon!

[HarryToolips]

Five hr of working the woods for sheds and finding one is a bonus many of times I go all day long and find nothing ,,you did good finding two sheds..
Thank you..I know it is alot of work, but your shed piles make almost everyone else look bad;-)

[dave_fras]

I wouldn't mind seeing that shed pile! And I'm sure u probably gave away half over the years!

[Ourea]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/shed_zpso58nn6cy.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/browndog100/media/shed_zpso58nn6cy.jpg.html)

[358mag]

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/shed_zpso58nn6cy.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/browndog100/media/shed_zpso58nn6cy.jpg.html)
Looks like another good day of shedding , great stuff .... effort = reward !!!!

[HarryToolips]

Nice lookin pile there Ourea.....

[hunter1947]

Feb 22,2016 finds..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/001116.JPG

[palmer]

A couple of those look like they did not come off without a fight

[Brambles]

That's a great haul for one day, I wonder what my dog could do in nice shed hunting country, not this shit crawl stuff we're stuck in...

[Backwoods]

Feb 22,2016 finds..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/001116.JPG
Awesome finds!!! Last weekend I went out, found 4 older Muley sheds, one spike elk shed and one fresh two point Muley I literally found on the edge of the Hwy on my way out to the hills!!! Post some pics tonight!

[drakfero]

It would be nice to find some from elk on the island :)

[Ryo]

Up to 5!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/3mhgjgr5lvupgrf/FullSizeRender-4.jpg?dl=0

[hunter1947]

...........................................My biggest set of WT sheds to date........Just to let you all know the big monark bulls that have big antlers a few of them have already dropped..


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/3146.JPG

[358mag]

...........................................My biggest set of WT sheds to date........Just to let you all know the big monark bulls that have big antlers a few of them have already dropped..


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/3146.JPG
Nice find Wayne

[lovemywinchester]

I drove through Calgary yesterday and was surprised to see a big WT buck still packing horns. He was chasing around pack of does in a big grassland park there. So much for my theory of WT dropping early.

[.308SLAYER]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/curtisfleming/Mobile%20Uploads/20160305_114147_zpstqmagzfl.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/curtisfleming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160305_114147_zpstqmagzfl.jpg.html)
Got out for a good hike today 6 hours found this....little bit of an older 6 point set, also found a set of nice 3 point mule buck drops and a small 4 point elk she'd my best day she'd hunting so far
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/curtisfleming/Mobile%20Uploads/20160304_184021_zpsyeyvp2iq.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/curtisfleming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160304_184021_zpsyeyvp2iq.jpg.html)

[.308SLAYER]

On the way out I ran into 6 cow elk they were being accompanied by a young spike bull still packin

[Rhyno]

On the way out I ran into 6 cow elk they were being accompanied by a young spike bull still packin
Spikes hang on to them forever! I think I saw them still packing in June last year.....or I have a terrible memory:smile:

[hunter1947]

Spikes hang on to them forever! I think I saw them still packing in June last year.....or I have a terrible memory:smile:


Your right spikers hold onto there headgear sometimes up to two years before they cast them off there head not all but some do..

[hunter1947]

.308slayer nice finds on the older elk sheds and mule deer..

[HarryToolips]

4 hour hike, gotta a good view and another bonus:
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y364/harrytoolips/DSCN3356_zps7w8qki5w.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/harrytoolips/media/DSCN3356_zps7w8qki5w.jpg.html)

[ItsGrouseTalk]

I was in Lethbridge this past week and saw a 3x3 mulie with gear still

[.308SLAYER]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/curtisfleming/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192721_zpscnqqkmom.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/curtisfleming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192721_zpscnqqkmom.jpg.html)
Biggest elk she'd to date anyone care to guess what this bull might score??

[.308SLAYER]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/curtisfleming/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192439_zpsc1ze9ixi.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/curtisfleming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192439_zpsc1ze9ixi.jpg.html)

[HarryToolips]

Nice find .308, whadya know, a 6 pt elk survived the season in region 8;)...or is that a year old drop?

[OutWest]

Nice find .308, whadya know, a 6 pt elk survived the season in region 8;)...or is that a year old drop?

Couple years old.

[358mag]

Nice find .308, whadya know, a 6 pt elk survived the season in region 8;)...or is that a year old drop?

Yes nice find , thinking 2-3 years old drop .
With the amount of pressure those elk have in Region 8 during the GOS and after the "season" , yes its nice to see one mature bull able to survive long enuff to shed his antlers .

[Ourea]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r490/curtisfleming/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192721_zpscnqqkmom.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/curtisfleming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160322_192721_zpscnqqkmom.jpg.html)
Biggest elk she'd to date anyone care to guess what this bull might score??


From my perspective that shed......

Main Beam - 42"
Brow - 13"
Bez - 11"
Trez - 9"
Royal - 12"
SirRoyal - 10"
Mass - 25" (7", 7", 6", 5")
_____________________________
Total - 122"

If ur looking for "what that bull might score"......
Considering that all things r equal and the right side matches the left......
122" x 2 = 244"
Guessing width @ 40"
To answer ur question on a "guess" of his potential gross score, looks like he would come out at 284"ish.
Always tough to be accurate with numbers from pics but we have handled a lot of Reg 8 bone and that's what I see.

Good score .308slayer and good on you for getting out.
I hope ur bone pile grows over the years.
Shedding is an awesome way to get to "know" the inventory in a given area.
Gives u an understanding of the overall age class as well, ( am I finding any drops of bulls that are 5 yrs old+ or pretty much all sheds found are from bulls 2 to 4 yrs old etc)

[.308SLAYER]

Yah and on the way out believe it or not I seen to nice bulls the one was a six for sure still had headgear the other bull slightly smaller had one side dropped already gonna stay out of there let them drop in the area I know they're hangin

[.308SLAYER]

And thanks ourea for the estimate appreciate it

[Outbound]

Some pretty nice sheds guys! I'll have to start going for hikes here once the snow melts a bit more. Probably another month or so though.

Out of curiosity, what do you guys do with your sheds? Do you hang on to them? Or do you score them and then discard them?

[Ourea]

Some pretty nice sheds guys! I'll have to start going for hikes here once the snow melts a bit more. Probably another month or so though.

Out of curiosity, what do you guys do with your sheds? Do you hang on to them? Or do you score them and then discard them?


If a guy does a lot of shedding the pile can get too big...spouses get annoyed.
Pick a few out that have meaning and pile 'em.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd428/browndog100/pile_zpszymhcxdf.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/browndog100/media/pile_zpszymhcxdf.jpg.html)

[OutWest]

Yes nice find , thinking 2-3 years old drop .
With the amount of pressure those elk have in Region 8 during the GOS and after the "season" , yes its nice to see one mature bull able to survive long enuff to shed his antlers .

Yes it is nice to see because we know even if they survive the meat grinder that is the legal season in Region 8 there is still the "other" season - the one that goes 24/7/365

[358mag]

Yes it is nice to see because we know even if they survive the meat grinder that is the legal season in Region 8 there is still the "other" season - the one that goes 24/7/365
How true .
Once the word gets out , sure those bulls wont seen another Region Sep 10 opening day .

[zippermouth]

From my perspective that shed......

Main Beam - 42"
Brow - 13"
Bez - 11"
Trez - 9"
Royal - 12"
SirRoyal - 10"
Mass - 25" (7", 7", 6", 5")
_____________________________
Total - 122"

If ur looking for "what that bull might score"......
Considering that all things r equal and the right side matches the left......
122" x 2 = 244"
Guessing width @ 40"
To answer ur question on a "guess" of his potential gross score, looks like he would come out at 284"ish.
Always tough to be accurate with numbers from pics but we have handled a lot of Reg 8 bone and that's what I see.

Good score .308slayer and good on you for getting out.
I hope ur bone pile grows over the years.
Shedding is an awesome way to get to "know" the inventory in a given area.
Gives u an understanding of the overall age class as well, ( am I finding any drops of bulls that are 5 yrs old+ or pretty much all sheds found are from bulls 2 to 4 yrs old etc)


mabey so...

[HarryToolips]

Yes it is nice to see because we know even if they survive the meat grinder that is the legal season in Region 8 there is still the "other" season - the one that goes 24/7/365
The thing is, you have to work at it to get those mature elk, how many of those who get to hunt the 'other' season actually put in that time and effort???

[Elk-Aholic]

The thing is, you have to work at it to get those mature elk, how many of those who get to hunt the 'other' season actually put in that time and effort???

The "other" season one doesn't need to work as hard due to weather, feed, winter range, night time, spring feed, etc. Concentrates the critters, throw in a massive decline in hunting pressure and game resumes a more relaxed lifestyle temporarily. Take a drive on the other side of the city and you would be amazed at the mature specimens they have lying around as dog chew toys. But for the rest of us folks, you nailed it! Effort, homework, boot miles needed in order to hunt and find mature animals.

[.308SLAYER]

Just so everyone is clear were metis lol we hunt by the book there is no "word getting out" found these sheds in deep far off the road. And like the above guy said 95 percent of the 365 day hunters don't get out of the vehicle don't try to downplay the shed. Just appreciate the fact we have beauty animals here in bc just a matter of finding them.

[hunter1947]

No one has to tell me about leg work I have done enough of that every year yesterday for an example I put on around 20k out for 9 hours found only a couple old elk sheds ,,,the sheds most times are not found without lots of time kilometers and sweat put on in order to find a few sheds or sometimes nothing ,,it's something like hunting the more time spent in the woods and miles put on is how you will be rewarded..

[hunter1947]

These are from someone else they where found a couple days ago I am happy for this person but I am also jelous wish I could find a lunker set as of these..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/12310450_10156785161605093_4487798774721163295_n.j pg

[358mag]

Just so everyone is clear were metis lol we hunt by the book there is no "word getting out" found these sheds in deep far off the road. And like the above guy said 95 percent of the 365 day hunters don't get out of the vehicle don't try to downplay the shed. Just appreciate the fact we have beauty animals here in bc just a matter of finding them.

Good day 308Slayer
Thanks for clearing up the air for us on line . Glad to see that you are one that hunts by the book and rules . Yes we are spoiled here in BC with are vast selection of game animals + seasons that we can hunt , sure there are to many hunters-sportsman that don't appreciate than .
Good luck on finding some more elk sheds .

[HarryToolips]

Just so everyone is clear were metis lol we hunt by the book there is no "word getting out" found these sheds in deep far off the road. And like the above guy said 95 percent of the 365 day hunters don't get out of the vehicle don't try to downplay the shed. Just appreciate the fact we have beauty animals here in bc just a matter of finding them.

Good on ya bud, wish more people are ethical like you...

[hunter1947]

Thought sdome of you might like this video clip ,,big 5x5 bull elk casting his antlers...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROdhUwnuDo

[Elk-Aholic]

Just so everyone is clear were metis lol we hunt by the book there is no "word getting out" found these sheds in deep far off the road. And like the above guy said 95 percent of the 365 day hunters don't get out of the vehicle don't try to downplay the shed. Just appreciate the fact we have beauty animals here in bc just a matter of finding them.

good on ya! Never was discounting you one bit as to find a shed like that u need to log some miles! i was referring to the hunting aspect. Dead story now, moving onwards. My hats off to you like I said in the PM, you are by the books, doing everything legally and by the book, and are rewarded by your efforts. Nothing but respect for people like that. Any luck finding the other side?

[tangozulu]

Picked up a small caribou antler last tuesday. It was in the middle of the alaska highway.

[wideopenthrottle]

Thought sdome of you might like this video clip ,,big 5x5 bull elk casting his antlers...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROdhUwnuDo

exciting story with nothing but wood as a prize..probably almost as rewarding for him as actually shooting would have been..maybe more rewarding ..

[drakfero]

Really nice video..



Thought sdome of you might like this video clip ,,big 5x5 bull elk casting his antlers...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROdhUwnuDo

[Ryo]

My group shot of blacktail sheds from this spring, before they all go their separate ways:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/gr5lcz2ij8kifqn/IMG_6588.jpg?dl=0

[.264winmag]

My region 8 bull refuses to drop...
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h325/Doubleheader2/46638663-CE18-4C5A-9247-009906DBF3D8.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/Doubleheader2/media/46638663-CE18-4C5A-9247-009906DBF3D8.jpg.html)

[Brambles]

Certainly explains the lack of fresh elk horn......lol