deershed

That's an Awesome set!! When I saw that first ATL of the set it got me all fired up.I love seeing sets laying together and the bigger the set the better. Great day!!

Sweet season your having so far!! Contest or not,keep posting your finds for us.Good Luck on more!!

And when the pics finally get posted I'll be at work...

It was great finally getting back out again,it's on again!! Yesterday I had to go back to work at 4 so I got an early start.When I entered the woods to start my day it was still alittle dark 6:15.If it wasn't for the snow still laying I'd have been walking blind. Things started fast finding my first shed at 6:20.I had to use the flash for this pic. Next find was 5 mins. later and where the light was a little better.I didn't know it at the time,but found out later I walked past a shed just before finding this one.No flash for this pic. It was probably 15 mins. later I spot another one. Still hot on the sheds a few mins. later this old one buried. And one last one before things slowed down,time 7:10.This was one I was hoping to find. My brother that lives in N.H. called a few weeks ago and said his buddy got some pics of a nice buck in his backyard earlier in the year.He lived about a mile from this spot.After looking at the pic I realized I also had a pic of that same buck I took a few weeks ago. This was one side off that same buck. I gave the area a quick look for the other side then headed for another area in this same area I wanted to check first before I giving it a good look for the other side. An hour later I was back checking in all directions where I thought I'd find the other side.After about 45 mins. 150 yds. in the oppoisite direction where I never thought this buck would go I spot this. The set at home. After finding that other side I started working my way out.On the way I wanted to go through where I started in case I missed any in the low light. Sure enough between where I found my first and second of the day I walked right past this one.My fresh boot tracks passed feet from this shed. After leaving this area my next 2 areas had fresh boot tracks.While I was laying around all week somebody else beat me in these areas. I did find an old busted up antler in the second area to end my day. Here's all my finds for the day.

Sweet road shed!! Were you driving when you spotted it?I haven't found one from the road for a few years.

That's Awesome!! In that second pic is that the shed laying in front of him? Pretty neat you've got pics so close to him shedding.

Good day!! That bare ground looks great...

Sounds look a good day dturpen!! Did you get any pics? Good Luck on your hunt tomorrow.

Thanks Everyone!! I thought I'd never hit 1,000.

Go down to Manage Attachments and click on it.Then find the pic you want to post. I personally use Photobucket.

It was short hike today alittle over an hour.My snow melt is going down nicely. I found my first one laying in a small creek.Only my second antler ever found laying in a creek. My next one and my #1,000 shed found lifetime. Third for the day,a nice little 4pt. side. And last for the day a little spike.I found it's mate the other day. All 4 for the day.

WOW!! That thing is a beast!!:jaw: Have you put a tape to it yet like a score matters...A big Congrats on finding that thing!!

Thanks guys!! It depends on the time of year and the area I'm in. Areas I know and have shed hunted before I hit the high percentage areas early.Bedding and feeding areas mainly and in between.Areas where I see the most sign and where I can count on seeing the deer. Later as the season wears on I start moving out from these areas covering more ground I'm less likely to see deer in and start to grid pattern entire areas. New areas I've never been in before I try to follow the sign.I may follow trails trying to figure out where the deer are most concentrated. With this deep snow we have now I'm trying to locate the heavy thickets.Alot of those sheds from the other day came from cedar and pine thickets.

I got a late start to my season this year starting around the 18th of Jan. The early droppers were slow this year so everything worked out. Then we got hit with 2 major snow storms leaving over 30" of snow on the ground. I had 17 sheds before Sun.then doubled my count plus one on Sunday. 18 sheds on Sunday was my second best day as far as numbers go coming up 4 sheds short of a new record. Going back to Jan. here's my first shed for the new season. An old one laying in a corn field.(shed1) My next 2 were a matched set found seperate mins. apart and both yard sheds.(shed 2) The other side.(shed 3) I also found this little dead head. All 3 for the day. My next trip it was one of those rainy cold days so I never got the camera out.(sheds 3,4 and 6) Here's the 3 sheds I found that day. My next sheds found,it was a 6 shed day.I also got pics of a little drop tine buck.It only has a small drop,but it's a drop tine the same. About the same time a spotted the buck I spotted this little old shed.(shed 7) Here's the little drop tine buck.My next trip in this area I found the right side off this guy. After the buck incounter in a different area I found this one.A little later that same day I found it's mate.(shed 8) Next was an old one.(shed 9) A good ways away from it's mate (shed 8) I matched a set up.(shed 10) This next find was a wierd antler.(shed 11) I was almost on top of this next one before I saw it.(shed 12) All 6 for the day. My next trip was before our first big snow storm.We already had some snow laying,but nothing like what was coming.Later that evening the snow came,we had over 30" laying when it was over. Before any sheds were found I spotted my first piebald of the year. The snow laying today was a piece of cake walking in compared to what we have now. My first on this day was a little one.(shed 13) Back in the area where I saw the little drop tine buck it made my day when I spotted this next one.The drop tines right side.(shed14) It was a slow day seeing alot of buck still carrying.I found one more for this day.It looks like a mushroom shed,but it wasn't stuck in the ground.(shed 15) All 3 for the day. Waiting for the snow levels to drop a second blizzard was on it's way.It was already too long not getting out and would be longer yet after the storm hit. I made a trip.I checked 2 areas that day and before I made it back to where I might find some sheds the snow had me whipped. Here's a couple trails the deer had cut through the snow. I did find a shed at my first stop.I never found one with this much blood.(shed 16) There was blood on the antler,but no blood on the base of the antler. That was the only antler found at this spot so I headed to my second area I wanted to check out. While walking into this area I was on a deer trail when I spotted this in the trail ahead of me.My only find here.(shed 17) And both sheds for the day.I earned these two... The snow had settled some after the first storm then went right back up after the second storm.We got around another 18" the second storm. I was working bad hours to get out so the snow had another week an a half to settle/melt before I could make it out.That was yesterday and what a day it was. I found 18 sheds with 4 matched sets in the bunch.I found the one half to my g-2 buck.I've got his matched sets for 08 & 09.And I found a little dink shed. Here's yesterday's finds. My first stop for the day was where I found the bloody shed before the second snow storm hit.My first find for the day was about 30yds down the hill from where the bloody shed was found.At first I thought it was the mate.Then while getting the camera out I spot another shed 15yds away and off to the left of it a set laying together.This spot has always been great if we get snow before they drop. First find.(shed 18) 15 yds. away it's mate.(shed 19) Then about 10yds. to left this set.(sheds 20 & 21) A couple passes across the hillside I spot this one laying in a trail.(shed 22) About another 50yds. towards my turn around point another one laying in a trail.(shed 23) After that last find I looked a little longer then moved to another area.Walking in the snow at that first spot was a pain in the butt.Walking in this next spot was a freaking pain in the butt,alot of virgin snow. Too many times I start looking in a new area for the day and I find a shed right off the bat then all goes quiet before any more are found.That's what happened here. Not 5 mins. in this area I spot a shed.(shed 24) Over an hour later finding nothing then I hit a hotspot finding 4 quick ones. The first 2 here was another matched set laying together.(sheds 25 & 26) 5 mins. later a nice little 4pt. side.(shed 27) I no sooner put the camera away and start looking again and this.My first dink of the year and with snow everywhere,.What are the odds that buck would drop on bare ground.(shed 28) 2 3/4" long. It was another long walk before anything else was found.I worked my way back towards where I started so I could look the opposide way.I was about 100yds below where I found my first shed in this area when I spotted one a head of me.(shed 29) After that last find I went a couple 100 yds. further finding nothing so I turned around and started heading back out.I was about mid way between where I found the last shed and the 1st one in this area when I spotted this one.(shed 30) After that last find before heading out I followed the edge of the small woods here where it opened up into a overgrown field. I spotted this last one for this area here.(shed 31) In my next area for the day I walked a small overgrown field the deer like to bed in.I came up empty here then as I started searching a small extention of the field I spot this little one.(shed 32) 20yds. away I almost walked past this one.I looked back after I passed it then spotted it??(shed 33) An hour later and 400yds away walking a trail cut through the snow by the deer I spot this laying ahead.It's the mate to the last shed found.(shed 34) No more sheds were found in this area so I hurried to check one last spot for the day.With less then a 1/2 hour of light I no sooner enter this cedar thicket when I spot this one.(shed 35) In 08 I found his 2 sides a mile away.Last year they were laying next to each other.I think he dropped this antler after the first storm and before the second. I was in this area the day before the first storm hit and this antler wasn't laying then.I have an idea where the other side might be laying,but might have to wait for a little snow to melt first.Alot of snow covering that antler.It could be in this same thicket where I found this half and hidden under the snow. Total for the day. That's it for now...

Congrats!! It's always nice when you can match them up. btw-there are no little ones when it comes to sheds.

With the deep snow you've got you'll find the deer like to stick to the trails already cut through the snow.I'm guessing you got your snow before most buck started dropping. Find some thick nasty cover a cedar or pine thicket or a good food source and look for those trails cut in the snow the deer are using.Follow the trails to see where they're going and coming from.You'll probably find sheds right in the trails.

Sweet one!! I still don't see snow...

Good eye spotting that one!! Where's all your snow or is it just the East coast that got it all. I've got a couple feet laying and we usually only get a dusting.

Awesome set!! Congrats on a Great year last year too!!

Wow,what a Great start!! Nothing wrong with finding a antler you wanted when you weren't expecting to find it. I'd take it as a sign too and get that tree ready for this coming Fall.That buck has your name written all over it. First you need to find that other side.

Congrats!! Sad,but neat find!! I'd clean that skull up and put the shed antler with the skull.What a conversation piece that would be.

Wow 2 Sweet ones!! A 6pt. side with great character and a drop tine shed.Antler Gods were nice to you... I'd have to say there's still 2 more sweet ones out there waiting for you.

You know your in a hot area when you hit a spot a couple days apart 3 or 4 times and find sheds each trip.Some of my areas other shedhunters are searching too so I have to hit them hard. Usually early in the season or if I know there's still buck in an area still carrying I save time hitting the high percentage areas only.As the season goes on or I don't see any buck still carrying I start grid pattern searching areas out from the high percentage areas.If I'm looking for a certain antler or know there's a big one laying somewhere I might grid pattern search the entire area at any time. When my sightings of buck still carrying stops or my shed finds stop I grid pattern the entire area then cover those out of the way areas the deer seem to avoid and seldom use.

Nise set!! Grid searching is basic shedhunting for me.The big question fort me is how many searches I make in an area before scratching that area off for the season.

Congrats on that first one for the year!! I work hard when I shed hunt,but I never find sheds at work....I need a job like yours.