Shedding right on cue…

[Sligh1]

By end of December- I don’t think I’ve ever had a season where I don’t periodically see a shed buck. By end of late ML season- there’s always a fair bit of them. Of course the bulk dont drop until February & March but…. As expected, I’ve got 3 bucks on cam that have shed - this one is a half rack. Big one that shed early last year & he was bigger this year. So- I don’t necessarily think it means anything wrong with them. Cold weather gets a few dropping for sure. Be careful on those that are “doe hunting”. Bring those binos!!

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[Hardwood11]

I saw one smaller buck shed in Minnesota.

 

[newfarmer]

North Iowa I’ve got 2 half shed. -6 for the high expected Friday- I figure more will drop

 

[Bucksnbears]

I've shot/helped others drag out bucks this time of year where they pop off the skull on the drag out.

 

[MN Slick]

We got a pic of a shed buck on Dec 11 this year. I'm pretty sure it's one of our bigger bucks.

 

[Rous14]

Neighbor had first one of year the other day. None on me that I know of yet but wouldn’t suprise me. Always fascinating to me how/why there can be 3 to almost 4 months of difference between when one buck drops vs another. I’ve always wondered if the ones that drop early have a longer growing period and get a little bigger as a result compared to the ones that hold on late. I’m sure there’s been studies on it but I’ve just never heard much talked about in that area.

 

[mswaldo]

I saw over 6 shed bucks on 1 farm. 2 of the biggest were already shed.

 

[Sligh1]

I saw over 6 shed bucks on 1 farm. 2 of the biggest were already shed.

How’s your population overall u think? Low, medium, high? Buck to doe ratio? Food left & natural browse- what’s your opinion of quality & quantity there?

 

[CottonwoodCanyon]

Had our biggest buck shed one side on 1/7 and may have lost the other already as I haven't seen an identifiable pic since. These late antlerless seasons are unfortunate...

 

[mswaldo]

How’s your population overall u think? Low, medium, high? Buck to doe ratio? Food left & natural browse- what’s your opinion of quality & quantity there?

High population, but plenty of food both grains and browse. I would say the ratio is no worse than 3 doe to 1 buck.

 

[Slick]

Wonder how long this shed will stay here before a hand appears and the shed vanishes.

 

[Bowtech bandit]

I might be worried that coyote would take it as a play or chew toy. Be fun sometime to snare cable and crimp ferrules on in between the brow and G-1 and a disposable trapping stake to anchor. Place in a spot visible from the road and hide a cell cam up high.

 

[CottonwoodCanyon]

I'm going to put out a dummy shed with a cell cam over it this spring.. thinking of writing a note underneath the shed..