Zambo Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 This year I have been out about 75 hours looking for shed antlers. All of my time is spent walking. I have picked up 14 sheds with three matched sets. That works out to about one shed for every 5 hours of looking. I'm very happy with those results. First I was interested if this is about an average rate of find and second, do you think access to property is the key factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm not really sure how many hours we've (my wife and I) have put in so far, but the last 4 times I was out for approx 3-4 hours each time for 0 sheds Then today, my dog and I checked out a couple of spots, and managed to pick up 3 sheds, with 2 of them being a matching set found approx. 70 yrds from one another :rolleyes: It's really tough around here, because of the undergrowth, but so far, I guess we have found 22. I think property is definately a key factor. Just ask those prairie shed hunters the lucky stiffs :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well it is kinda hard to say. But I have been out everyday for the past three weeks with each day spending about 3-4 hours after work. So I would say 75 hours or so. I just cant help being out there, gotta love just walking around in the woods. That is what it is all about to me, doesnt really matter if I find a shed or not. Good times..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well it is kinda hard to say. But I have been out everyday for the past three weeks with each day spending about 3-4 hours after work. So I would say 75 hours or so. I just cant help being out there, gotta love just walking around in the woods. That is what it is all about to me, doesnt really matter if I find a shed or not. Good times..... ditto but i have not been out yet i want 2 i may this sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Not as much as I should. Been working two jobs. I remember when I only had to work one and had tons of free time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Not as much as I should. Been working two jobs. I remember when I only had to work one and had tons of free time..... I know exactly what you mean. I had three jobs plus being a full time student didnt let me have anytime what so ever to do anything. Then this semester I had a heavier class load so I had to cut my other two jobs out. Good luck huntin everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 It would be measured in days, weeks, etc... I couldnt even guess. If you can believe it, for those who know us. The wife & I have already found a new per. best set of Typ Mule Deer sheds. Found them over a month ago. I'll post pics in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 no idea, spent a lot of time earlier in the year when out coyote hunting, if I seen a spot that deer were near i would go for a hike, check out bales ect,I would say well over 120 hours so far, I am close to 100 sheds so far, but they are getting harder, checked out my best spots and now just trying to find were they dropped in spots I never was ableto keep a good eye on thes winter,spent 7 hours saterday and came home with 2,sunday walked for 4 hours without a shed then found a hilltop they fed on the creeping ceder and found 7 in 5 minutes, I expect to put in about another 150 hours to check all my best spots, [i should put in pounds lost instead of hours lol] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Unfortunatley, probably not more than 5 hours:(...by the time I get home from school it is already May and I start working so not much time...maybe an hour or two here and there when I am home on vacation, usually there is still too much snow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershed Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 These last couple weekends alone it's been Sat. and Sun looking from around 9:00am til dark. Since the beginning of Jan. it's been every weekend,but not as long of days.I took vacation 2 days and looked all day then there were some trips looking during the week earlier in the season. I'd say at least a couple hundred hours looking already this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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