KANSAN

Re: WHERE\'S WALDO? Great pictures!

Re: Shed hunting tips ..... I've never actually used a dog to find sheds. I guess it's like anything else, getting the dog used to what it's supposed to find. I don't know a lot about training dogs, but I did see a website that offers trained shed hunting dogs for sale. I don't remember the website address, but they were expensive!!!

Re: my iowa bow buck Congrats, muddster!! Did you see the one my wife shot? It was weird too! -Jody

I thought you'd like to see a picture of my wife's first buck, ever. We were hunting Sunday evening, when she saw him following two does off to the northeast of us. She rattled her antlers, and he came in on a string right to us. She saw his messed up left side, and decided that was the buck she wanted to shoot. When he got to 30 yards, he was broadside and she smoked him...the pink Muzzy-tipped arrow went through both lungs, and stuck in the ground on the other side of the buck. He ran 60 yards and dropped. I got the entire hunt on film, as well. This is her second deer of the year - she nailed a nice fat doe at 27 yards back in October with another double lung hit. She's doing great this season!!!

Re: sheds I've got a whitetail shed that has ten on one side - plus four more points that were broken off. I looked and looked for the other side, but never found it.

Re: sheds found while deer hunting!! [ QUOTE ] . You know when you are an absolutely addicted shedhunter when you kill a buck and you find yourself thinking, "Man, I wish I could have picked up his sheds this winter". [/ QUOTE ] So true!!!

Re: sheds found while deer hunting!! LDB - maybe they dropped in there after you looked the last time? *shrugs*

Re: Moose Sheds From The Weekend Nice pics! You know, I had a dream last night that I found a medium-sized moose shed .....

Re: Finally heres the Proof Hey it's a start!! I'm sure you'll find more! Good luck this fall!!!

Re: sheds found while deer hunting!! I've found several while walking to and from my stand sites. Usually I stop and ask myself, "why didn't I find this thing back in March???"

Lots of time folks come on here wanting some advice on how to find shed antlers. I thought I'd make this a sticky post so that anyone with questions would have a nice, easy way to look at some advice .... FIND WINTERING AREAS One of the best ways to get started is to find wintering areas that the deer are spending their time in. Look for where they're yarding up, and key in on the best wintertime food source available. Keep note of this spot. Be sure to have your binoculars with you, and glass for half-racked bucks. Once they start showing up, you know that shedding has started to take place. TIMING IS KEY After you've witnessed enough wintering areas and half-racked/bald bucks, you should have a feel for when the majority of deer drop their antlers. If you're still unsure, check with a local wildlife official or your closest DNR office. I like to stay out of prime areas until I know most are dropped - the problem with this, however, is that some folks may beat you to some antlers if you choose to wait and other shed hunters are present in the area. PLACES TO CONCENTRATE YOUR EFFORTS I find fewer sheds in the food source itself, but many folks find a lot there. I find mine on trails that lead from the bedding areas to the food sources. I like to look for south-facing slopes and areas with larger beds. WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG ........ .....sense of confidence. You'll spend more time walking than finding shed antlers. You HAVE GOT to keep confident and don't start doubting your success. The more frustrated you get, the shorter attention span you'll have as you walk. Speaking of walking: Walk slow, and be sure to check your backtrail. Check everything that looks like a shed, even if you're sure it's not. You may just be surprised! I use what I call the "Three Inch Rule", where you don't look for any more than three inches of antler at any given time. Too many times folks expect to see the entire shed laying there but that's just not going to happen as often as you'd like. Look for any unusual curls, things that just "look out of place". STAY HYDRATED AND BE SAFE This may sound like a no-brainer, but carry enough water that you won't get dehydrated. Carry some snacks for energy. I like to carry miniature Snickers candy bars with me, they seem to work great. Carry a whistle with you when you go, and preferably a cell phone. Let your loved ones know where you're going. If you follow these tips, I think you'll be more successful finding shed antlers come springtime. Each shed you find will give you memories to last an entire lifetime. Good luck and have fun!! -Jody Hadachek

Re: A Realtree.com Proposition Heck why don't we have it at my place?? I live in Northwest Kansas, only 60 miles from the geographical center of the United States. There's a state park five miles from town, where I work during the summer. They've even got an outdoor archery range, with targets out to 50 yards. There's no cabins there, but they have EXCELLENT campsites and you can reserve in advance. If you don't want to camp there, motels in town are an option. We could have an archery shoot, and we could even get some tables and you could come over to our house for a big BBQ and look at some deer mounts & sheds. I've got a huge yard! I could get the ball rolling if you think this would be an option, and plan at the State Park for next summer. What do you think? My wife & I would be more than happy to have it here. You could even bring some equipment and do some bowfishing out at the lake, with a 24-hour fishing license. There are a ton of carp!! Since I work there during the summer, it would be easy planning!!

Re: Found my Shed!! {Pic} Dang I wonder what that monster scores??!!!

It's a personal choice. Being your first one, it would be a mount you could look at and cherish as your first turkey. I never got my first (and only) turkey I shot mounted, and I don't really regret it. Same with my first deer. But to each their own! Just don't forget showing us the pictures !!!