Sheds
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From: PECO
03-Mar-17
Anyone finding antler sheds yet?
From: SHPoet
03-Mar-17
I had three bucks, two shooters and one younger one, in my yard a couple of nights ago. All three still had the headgear with them.
From: MathewsMan
03-Mar-17
The big bucks I'm watching to get their sheds still had horns a few days ago- I'll probably take a walk anyhow to see if I don't find a few early ones.
From: yooper89
03-Mar-17
I've been wondering the same. Hoping for a little free time to go take a look soon!
From: Destroyer350
03-Mar-17
I was out last Sunday, yesterday and today - nothing. I did see 3 bucks today that still had both sides. The earliest I found a brown antler last year was February 18th.
From: Treeline
04-Mar-17
Its a good sign that they still have their head gear. Means they are still in good shape!
Just saw they are closing shed hunting out NW of Craig. Actually, the winter is not that bad up this way. Seems easier than last year by a long shot.
From: MathewsMan
05-Mar-17
Found one fresh drop today, last night I killed a deer but it was on highway 50 along Blue Mesa with a Uhaul truck. Tons of deer and elk along the road.
From: wkochevar
06-Mar-17
Found this shed last week 15' off my training trail west of town. I can't imagine how many people had to have walked right by it (100's) thank goodness. Still looking for the match....
From: coelker
07-Mar-17
Last weekend I picked up 6 whites, a brown pair and a dead head while scouting turkey.
The brown pair was a small 4x4. I looked over 50-60 bucks and only a few were missing one side, and they were all yearling spike/fork horns. The biggest bucks all had both sides still.
I did see 3 trucks full of Utah guys out looking for sheds, they only found a few small ones. Of course they had to end up in my area as the NW units were closed
From: jcneng
07-Mar-17
Wow, that is an impressive find for a popular area!
From: MathewsMan
09-Mar-17
Big buck was in the yard this morning with both sides still-
From: Arrow1
09-Mar-17
wkochevar
Way to go SELECT. My daughter was on select until she started high school
From: PECO
10-Mar-17
hahaha I thought that was a brewery sweatshirt, so I looked it up. Hockey!
From: MathewsMan
12-Mar-17
Found this winterkill just behind my house
From: PECO
13-Mar-17
I've been out looking around a little, have not found anything yet.
From: Destroyer350
13-Mar-17
Nice find Mathewsman! I went to a new area on Saturday and only found an old white. All the bucks around town are still carrying both sides.
From: MathewsMan
13-Mar-17
Saw a buck on the way to the pool this morning with both sides. Grass in our yard is greening up and had 25+ does in the yard walking to my garage-
So far we've found 4 or 5 respectable new drops- nothing super big yet.
From: Glunt@work
13-Mar-17
Hey, 25 does and 4-5 respectable drops is pretty good. I'm not sure I have seen 5 male deer in the last 3 months around Loveland/foothills.
From: yooper89
17-Mar-17
Hey guys. I moved down to Littleton from Fort Collins to get ready for my baby boy to come into this world next month. I'm looking for places that I may be able to do some hiking and shed hunting, but it seems most of the areas post signs stating you must stay on trail, yadda yadda. Has anybody had luck down in the Roxborough State Park/Sharptail SWA? I'm not looking for honey holes, just somewhere that I might have a little luck. Are those areas heavily frequented by hikers? I'm new to the whole western shed hunting deal in terms of wintering ranges, etc. Being from the UP where whitetail don't do a whole lot of migrating, I never had much issue back home. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Just want to get out and have some fun.
From: Destroyer350
17-Mar-17
Hey Yooper, I don't think you can get off the trail there at Roxborough and I imagine most of them are picked up pretty quick after they drop. It is extremely competitive around here for sheds. I went to one of my honey holes yesterday and ran into a guy 7 miles back and he nor I found anything. I try to find the deepest, nastiest place on a map that no one in their right mind would hike to and try there.
From: yooper89
18-Mar-17
Destroyer thanks for the tip. I didn't realize it was so competitive!
From: monkeybutt
20-Mar-17
Yooper / Destroyer, My .02 is that the area gets a lot of use. The trails are dry (for now) earlier than usual and so there is even more activity than usual for this time of year. I live in Rox Park and have yet to see a buck that has shed antlers as of yet. I was just joking with my 12 year old to reach out the window and give a tug on one antlers of one the nice bucks in my yard yesterday AM! So don't give up as there are still plenty to be dropped!
From: PECO
24-Mar-17
2 bucks sparing in my yard yesterday, I was hoping to see some antlers drop, nope.
From: MathewsMan
24-Mar-17
After my early morning swim workout today, I saw a buck walking the sidewalk here before light in Town with only 1 large antler on.
From: MTNRCHR
24-Mar-17
had a nice 150ish 4x4 in the yard feeding up before the storm last night still packing both sides... and a tiny forky with only one!
From: Destroyer350
27-Mar-17
I found a big single this afternoon. Pics do not do it justice. Hopefully I can match him up!
From: yooper89
27-Mar-17
Looks like a beauty
From: PECO
10-Apr-17
No see no hear turkey but found a few sheds today.
From: Brun
11-Apr-17
Saw two 5 pt. bulls today, both still sporting both sides.
From: Stoneman
12-Apr-17
best of 2
From: Stoneman
14-Apr-17
Matt, this is the picture I was thinking of... almost.
From: Destroyer350
14-Apr-17
Dave - That does look very close! Looks like the muledeer around the front range love to drop antlers in that type of vegetation.
From: Jaquomo
14-Apr-17
I saw a whitetail buck tonight that was still packing.
From: ASCTLC
15-Apr-17
The bucks that hang in our area (Black Forest) have all dropped theirs.
From: PECO
15-Apr-17
There was a small buck in my yard yesterday with 2 spots on his head where the antlers should be. There was also a buck with large forks.
From: Dirty D
15-Apr-17
1st matched set!
1st matched set!
I had a good day today...
From: jordanathome
15-Apr-17
WTG Matt!
From: PECO
16-Apr-17
Hey Matt does the dog find them for you or does he just want them after you do all the work?
From: yooper89
16-Apr-17
Nice work, Matt! I'm out of the game for the next couple weeks. Had our son on Thursday. Arrow James has taken over my life.
From: Dirty D
17-Apr-17
I wish the dog was helping me! I'd like to train him to help but I'm not sure he could have made it into the spot I found these, he's a lazy little bugger, ha!
From: Crusty
19-Apr-17
I saw two bucks last Sunday that still had their antlers on. Three with nubs from new antlers.
From: PECO
20-Apr-17
I found no antlers yesterday, but did see some turkeys. I also got buzzed by a good size rattler, it was close. They are out, be careful out there.
From: Ziek
08-May-17
Been a bit slower this year. Only about 80# so far. About half fresh and half from last year. Plus a couple of older ones. Was planning to be done yesterday, but I need to try to find the other side to this one.
From: Stoneman
08-May-17
Ziek - anytime you need help looking... just let me know! Nice pull.
From: ZachinCO
09-May-17
Ziek, that is a funky looking one on the table. Closest to the camera. Or is it just the pile that makes it look deceiving.?
From: Ziek
10-May-17
Dave, if your offer is just to help me carry them back up the mountain, I'll keep that in mind for next year. ;-) Otherwise, I already have too much competition around here.
Zach. It's just the angle of the photo. That's a normal 5 point.
I couldn't find the match to the big 6. No doubt I'll find it next year and wonder how I missed it. I did find another fresh broken 5 or small 6, and an older 4 point mule deer. I never did find a concentration of sheds in one area like I normally do, not even a pair. Just a single here and there. Still, it's great "adult easter egg hunt" I look forward to every year.
From: Stoneman
10-May-17
Mike - I can bring my freighter frame and help carry. The bonus would be just seeing all the great sheds you have collected over the years.
From: Destroyer350
31-May-17
Anyone been out finding sheds lately? I struggled with brown elk this year but was able to scoop up quite a bit of deer sheds. I found this set in an area that I drew my deer tag.
From: Treeline
31-May-17
Hope that buck is a local and not migratory! That palmation is cool!
Good luck!
From: Stoneman
31-May-17
one last mule deer
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
Destroyer 360 what GMU unit did you find that palmated shed set in?
From: Destroyer350
01-Jun-17
It was over in 501 Peco. What unit did you take the pic in? Do you have any other pics?
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
Unit 69, I have a few other pics, I'll post a few more.
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
Unit 69, I have a few other pics, I'll post a few more.
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
360 here are a few more.
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
From: Destroyer350
01-Jun-17
Wow. That is very similar. Only a couple differences with the back fork on the left side and the brow tine. Awesome pics Peco!
From: PECO
01-Jun-17
Separated by too many miles, Hwy 50 and the Arkansas River. When I saw your pictures I thought maybe you were nearby. I did not draw a tag this year but hopefully he will show up for my wife this bow season!
From: BIGHORN
01-Jun-17
You guys are so lucky that you can be out in the woods looking for sheds. I had another fusion on my spine three weeks ago and the screws pulled out. Now, I'm waiting week by week to see if the pain subsides and it starts to fuse. If it doesn't, I will get another three levels fused making it 10 levels in my lower spine. After 50 years of hunting my hunting days are about at an end. I will still be there supporting our sport at the CBA, RMBS and SCI banquets. Enjoy the outdoors while you can!
From: Destroyer350
01-Jun-17
Sorry to hear about that BIGHORN. Hope you make a full recovery.
From: Ziek
01-Jun-17
Sorry to hear that Merle. Hoping for the best for you.
From: PECO
02-Jun-17
Take it easy Bighorn it's your best chance of a good heal and getting back out there. Wishing you a great recovery.
