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TPB
03-21-2011, 08:53 PM
Well i went out for the 5th time this year still unsuccessful so i decided to try a different area. It was raining/snowing and pretty warm so rather than quading to an area i wanted to go which i would of gotten stuck i stayed close to my house. I hiked all morning and seen about 50 elk, and atleast 30 does (or bucks.) I ended up not finding anything and went home for a bite to eat.

After a quick snack i went out for another look around, i walked around for a few more hours and stumbled upon a whole bunch of deer. I ended up watching a bald eagle feast on a pretty fresh elk kill for about 15 minutes. Then i came across a sh*tload of turkeys which was startling to see, guess i will check that out around april 15th. I eventually got bored and decided to call it quits so on the way back to the quad i found a nice 5 point whitetail shed. I looked for the matching set and ended up finding a real heavy 4 point about 50 yards away that didn't seem like a match. Unfortunately it was badly chewed up and in rough shape, i wasn't able to
find the other side of the 5 point so I buggered off back home.

Here a few pics of the sheds:

5 point http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/110321161200.jpghttp://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Ar1.jpghttp://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/df.jpg
TPB
03-21-2011, 08:54 PM
4 point http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/fdd.jpghttp://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/fdgvdf.jpghttp://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/ffd.jpg
BillyBull
03-21-2011, 08:56 PM
Sounds like a really nice day... me I just worked.... too bad on not finding your 5pt match maybe circle around in the coming weeks it might pop up.
untilthelastbeat
03-21-2011, 09:53 PM
what makes you think thats not a match!?? ahahaah just kidding down worry ;) nice finds! all iv found this year is a little more self respect for the hours spent looking lol
Hunting/addict
03-21-2011, 10:09 PM
Nice find...I have been out a few hours on two different days and all I found was a few deer bones but no antlers yet......Its like hunting...you need lots of patience
hunter1947
03-22-2011, 01:29 AM
Very nice find you did a lot better then me hope you find the other side good luck finding it http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif..

PS is there much snow left there in your area :?:.
TPB
03-22-2011, 08:05 AM
Very nice find you did a lot better then me hope you find the other side good luck finding it http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif..

PS is there much snow left there in your area :?:.


Thanks, out in Wasa there is only snow in the heavily shaded areas, and in kimberley its still loaded full of snow.
nano
03-22-2011, 10:49 AM
Nice find, congrats!
TPB
03-22-2011, 11:07 AM
Part 2: I went out this morning again and went for a long walk until i found this little thing, man it was old. http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/110322111700.jpg
Off again in a few minutes hopefully to find a fresh one.


When you find a fresh rub out shed hunting is it worth looking at the base it or is it just a good sign? Another question i have is if anyone knows if the elk have dropped yet? Thanks
WesHarm
03-22-2011, 11:10 AM
Good Luck and happy hunting!
snareman1234
03-22-2011, 12:14 PM
When you find a fresh rub out shed hunting is it worth looking at the base it or is it just a good sign?

I am no expert, but I wouldn't think many of those rubs were made when antlers were about to fall off. Probably made in september for velvet stripping, or nov/dec for territory marking during the rut.


Another question i have is if anyone knows if the elk have dropped yet? Thanks

I have heard of a few elk being picked up recently
hillclimber
03-22-2011, 12:14 PM
Part 2: I went out this morning again and went for a long walk until i found this little thing, man it was old. http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/110322111700.jpg
Off again in a few minutes hopefully to find a fresh one.


When you find a fresh rub out shed hunting is it worth looking at the base it or is it just a good sign? Another question i have is if anyone knows if the elk have dropped yet? Thanks

What a brute! Hope there wasn't much difficulty packin that one out:-D
TPB
03-22-2011, 01:01 PM
I am no expert, but I wouldn't think many of those rubs were made when antlers were about to fall off. Probably made in september for velvet stripping, or nov/dec for territory marking during the rut.

Thats what i figured but i found a few rubs with fresh shaving on top of the snow and it was still full of wet sap, so i have no clue?




What a brute! Hope there wasn't much difficulty packin that one out:-D

Haha i didnt want to put the effort into packing that monster out so i stuck the brow tine into the flesh of a tree to give somebody a "what the hell" moment
Deeboe
03-22-2011, 01:27 PM
Nice work! I used to know an avid hunter from Sparwood who had his lab trained to sniff out sheds. Each year he would find dozens. Might give that a go with my next pooch...
TPB
03-22-2011, 01:37 PM
Nice work! I used to know an avid hunter from Sparwood who had his lab trained to sniff out sheds. Each year he would find dozens. Might give that a go with my next pooch...


Haha i have my mom convince to buy a chocolate lab for the next family dog, but little does she know i have intentions to train him to sniff out sheds and bloodtrail, sounds like a good idea.