Across deer and elk country, almost all bucks and bulls will have dropped their antlers by mid- to late-March. So when the weather starts warming and the snows start melting, it’s time to get into the ...

I find deer hairs in the matted-down beds. Dogs can be a big asset in shed hunting. Before you go, give your dog a shed to sniff and so they understand what they are supposed to find. As the ...

Typically, antlers are shed after the fall rut, between November and April, so the animals can focus on surviving the winter, ...

Antler shed hunting Intentionally looking for antlers dropped by deer, or “shed hunting,” has grown in popularity and interest. People have trained dogs specifically to search for antlers ...

Deer hunting season ends on January 1 each ... but no less rewarding. Shed hunting on private land allows hunters to document and compile data on buck survival and movement over the years.

Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of us whitetail deer fanatics. But these days, shed hunting has become a family affair, with couples and families, combing the fields and ...

While bucks are fattening their bodies and growing antlers, female deer (otherwise known as does) are preparing for a short ...

For hikers going out in search of these fallen antlers, shed hunting can feel like a treasure hunt. A deer's antler is part of the scenery at Steamboat Lake. (Provided by Colorado Parks and ...

While Brian Schanilec was the host of this shed-hunting excursion, which provided an opportunity to tromp through rows of mixed conifers and a deer-attracting food plot, he prefers to showcase his ...

Hunting for deer antlers that have been dropped in the ... animal will drop again and you find it again,” said Pruitt, a shed hunter. It’s a hobby that’s only made better by having a four ...