Snowstorms and Sheds
I don’t know how many of you hunters were out in the field those last few days of season, but several reported that the bucks were dropping their horns already. Three guys that I know, including one of my brothers, saw bucks with one side of their headgear missing. Seems kind of early to me, but I once shot a big buck around Thanksgiving that was bald. I had a doe permit, and I shot it as such! When I approached the downed deer I could see two large round areas, where the horns should of been. When I checked it into the D.N.R. they said he just dropped his horns earlier than normal. My brothers said only I could shoot a big buck with no horns!
I took a walk today during the snowstorm around my house. My brother-in-laws have about 15 acres along a creek line, and it’s pretty good deer habitat. I used to have a stand set up next to the woods and creek, but barking dogs, close houses, and other hunters made me give it up. The shed in the picture was laying within 15 yards of where my old stand was. Deer do well in suburbia, and are masters at adapting to life in the “burbs!” I guess I’m going to have to rethink stand placement for next season. I looked for the other half of the shed, but the snow was getting way to deep. I’ll pursue it more come spring.
If you want to see a bushel full of sheds check out Tom Sorenson’s find at “Base Camp Legends” in the video section. Tom and his brother Gary found some really nice sheds while on one of their last hunts of the year.
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I have never found a shed in my life. I’m going to try and change that this year, but every time I think about it the snow falls again. It’s ruining our rabbit hunting as well – unless I want to buy snowshoes.
I’ve heard from a bunch of people this year as well, that the deer are dropping antlers a lot earlier than normal. I’m thinking it has something to do with the colder than normal temps happening a lot earlier this year.
I sure do love finding sheds! (and for the record – I was by myself on that particular hunt….it was the craziest thing I’ve ever been involved in. I would just walk into sheds all over the place – I wasn’t even looking for them. Oh and one last side note – Gary is my dad.
Sorry – just thought I’d throw it out there!
That’s amazing that you shot a big buck – and it was bald! The story of your life, huh?