Elk sheds in Arizona
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From: Deafbowhunter
04-Apr-17
Hey everyone, I am new to Arizona. I moved from Iowa last July for a job. One of my hobbies is shed hunting which I was pretty successful in Iowa but here in Arizona I am having hard time figuring out where/how to find some elk sheds. So far I have gone out 5 or 6 times with no success. I am asking, does anyone have input for me on how/where to look for elk sheds?
From: TrapperKayak
04-Apr-17
My advice, wait a couple more weeks until most of them drop. Just a bit early except for an occasional biggest one. Unless you are looking for unpicked areas with possible whites laying around, you will be hiking for the fun of it right now. Or go scouting for bulls, but my experience with that is you push them out of the areas and scatter them. Plus that is not good for wintering elk esp in colder climates. Probably no big deal in AZ.
From: nmarchr
04-Apr-17
Up high in elevation, south facing slopes. That's a good start.
From: Missouribreaks
04-Apr-17
Make certain where you shed hunt is legal. In some states such as Wyoming, sheds are now being planted with microchips and transmitters so trespassers and chain of custody can be traced. I also heard that Montana has a similar program but not certain about that, Wyoming was in the news reports. Live animals are also carrying microchips, which helps prosecute poachers and trespassers.
From: SBH
04-Apr-17
Start finding and watching bulls earlier before they drop if possible. See where they are hanging out and general areas they will be dropping.
From: Coyote 65
05-Apr-17
Saw a spike yesterday, so the little guys still have antlers.
Terry
From: ohiohunter
05-Apr-17
Spikes will hold for a long time, no use using them for timing.
From: Deafbowhunter
16-Apr-17
Finally found a shed, up in the mountain in unit 22. Not a big one but my first elk shed.
Finally found a shed, up in the mountain in unit 22. Not a big one but my first elk shed.
From: trackman
16-Apr-17
I have seen spikes hold on the end of May
From: t-roy
16-Apr-17
Congrats! Keep at it!
From: karlofdawild
16-Apr-17
congrats on the score. I'm going to out on a limb and say there's probably no chip in it
From: Deafbowhunter
18-Apr-17
My youngest daughter found those sheds within minutes apart. She's like her dad!
My youngest daughter found those sheds within minutes apart. She's like her dad!
From: Deafbowhunter
18-Apr-17
My youngest daughter found those sheds within minutes apart. She's like her dad!
My youngest daughter found those sheds within minutes apart. She's like her dad!
