yfki1983 Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 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 Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by WNY Bowhunter dbHunterNY, yfki1983 and Rusty 3
crappyice Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 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. yfki1983 1
mowin Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 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. yfki1983 1
lucky118 Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 I have a couple Dogman, cervidchasers, Ncountry and 5 others 5 3
Bucksnbows Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 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. "A sinking fly is closer to Hell" - Anonymous https://www.troutscapes.com https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board
yfki1983 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Rusty said: Teach your dog to like antlers! I cant get my damn puppy to walk in the woods lol Rusty and mowin 1 1
Jiggy Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 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 Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 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. Take the "Buy and plant stuff and then hunt private land" Challenge!
left field Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Ultimate shed hunter? * not sure why this is loading at the end so you'll have to scroll back. Edited January 30, 2023 by left field crappyice, Jiggy and Rusty 2 1 My Instagram
LET EM GROW Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, left field said: Ultimate shed hunter? * not sure why this is loading at the end so you'll have to scroll back. Thats @WNYBowhunter in disguise.. Rusty, mowin and WNY Bowhunter 3
KungFu Tolkien Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 dbHunterNY, NYRturkeycall, crappyice and 1 other 1 3
dbHunterNY Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 i never find the time. still fairly early yet here. many still holding.
nywaw Posted February 12, 2023 Posted February 12, 2023 I renamed this topic title so it doesn't get confused with the 2023 pics topic grampy and Bucksnbows 2
grampy Posted February 12, 2023 Posted February 12, 2023 I've been out a couple times recently. No sheds found yet. Where we are up on top, the majority of deer leave, and winter down below. But since this has been a mild winter, we have more deer that stuck around. Hopefully we'll find a couple sheds before green up? crappyice and mowin 2
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