How and where to shed hunt?

[yfki1983]

Does anyone here shed hunt in NY? If so, can you give some pointers? 

- when

- where do you look or what areas do you concentrate on?

 

Thanks. 

[WNY Bowhunter]

 

15 minutes ago, yfki1983 said:

Does anyone here shed hunt in NY? If so, can you give some pointers? 

- when

- where do you look or what areas do you concentrate on?

 

Thanks. 

I start looking hard in mid January concentrating on area where BUCKS are feeding during the shedding time frame. I don't typically hit bedding areas until later on unless it's a stand of hemlocks. I prefer some snow in the fields at this time and walk fresh sign. Once in a while you get lucky and see this...

Edited January 3 by WNY Bowhunter

[crappyice]

Boots on the ground late January. Light snow helps and I like to look in areas that doesn't allow hunting(public parks, wildlife conservancy, etc).

I use Huststand App and turn in the tracking mode so I don't spend time re-checking areas I got previously. 

[mowin]

I gone a few times to the farms I hunt, but a lot of the bedding is on other properties.  I find deadheads frequently, but rarely find sheds. 

[Rusty]

Teach your dog to like antlers!    

[lucky118]

I have a couple

[Bucksnbows]

I will walk bedding areas in early February most years and that will be the only time I walk through them. Here in NJ where baiting is legal, any spot that has or had bait is also good for sheds. Bucks often spar around the bait sites, and some will lose an antler at times. 

[yfki1983]

1 hour ago, Rusty said:

Teach your dog to like antlers!    

I cant get my damn puppy to walk in the woods lol 

[Jiggy]

I just get out there and zig zag the woods. Following deer trails through over hanging branches and thick brush. A dog is a huge help as always. 

[Belo]

I like a good late january stroll with the .22 looking for squirrels and maybe sheds. Never gone out strictly for sheds. It is the best time to scout for next season too. Looks cold this weekend and I'll probably give it a go. Those that I find have to be super obvious lol. 

[left field]

Ultimate shed hunter?

 

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Edited January 30 by left field

[LET EM GROW]

21 minutes ago, left field said:

Ultimate shed hunter?

 

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Thats @WNYBowhunter in disguise.. 

[KungFu Tolkien]

[blackbeltbill]

On 1/30/2023 at 9:10 AM, Jiggy said:

I just get out there and zig zag the woods. Following deer trails through over hanging branches and thick brush. A dog is a huge help as always. 

I always seem to find Sheds when,I am not looking for them.

[dbHunterNY]

i never find the time. still fairly early yet here. many still holding.