Winter is a rough time for whitetail bucks.
Where to find whitetail antler sheds.
Learn how to spot antlers.
If you are going to find a buck s shed antlers these two main areas are where you should concentrate your efforts.
It was modest as antlers go a 14 inch main beam half of a six point that would have crested about 8 inches above the buck s ears.
The good news is that even the most keen eyed antler hunters will walk right by sheds from time to time.
Often times shed antlers will be near the food sources.
It s amazing how often you can be within 10 yards of an antler and not know until you re standing right on top of it.
If the main trail has recently been walked follow a secondary trail.
A little blood still red was visible where the antler had become detached from its pedicle further validating its freshness.
Walk slowly and stay low.
The best places to find shed antlers are areas that hold deer during certain parts of their daily routine which increases the likelihood of you finding antlers.
Whitetail deer antler sheds have a wide variety of uses and are becoming more popular as a crafting material and for home decor.
Look where the deer were in january not april.
Display the perfect trophy mount with whitetail deer antlers whitetail deer are a popular game species native to parts of the united states mexico canada south america and central america.
In their natural state they are used to create rustic chandeliers lamps and table centerpieces or simply as wall decor as a raw material they can be turned into knife handles jewelry decorative carvings key fobs and a variety of other items.
Around 6 million deer are tagged during the hunting season each year for their delicious venison or attractive sets of horns which you can buy and sell.
Nonetheless it was my largest shed find thus far.
Big bucks don t like the lopsided weight that remaining antler creates and generally he ll soon become annoyed with the other antler and purposely knock it off as well.
So far this winter has been very mild however we are seeing several bucks on trail camera and glassing that only have one side.
Whitetail deer shed antler hunting.
Find antler sheds where the deer or elk were when the antlers dropped.
Sometimes a buck digging for food under the snow will knock an antler off.
January 8 2020 shed hunting illinois update shed season is here in illinois and the deer antlers are starting to drop.
They are run down from the rigors of the rut and they need energy to fight off the cold.
Mark kenyon wired to hunt feb 26 2020 son of a bitch.
Look for 3 portions of an antler not the whole antler.
Finding the most well used areas for both activities will lead to antlers and grassy buffer strips can offer the best of both worlds.
A common mistake made by rookie shed hunters is looking for deer sheds where they see deer tracks in the spring.
