Antler sheds-anybody see bucks without antlers yet

[laker1]

Seen one eight pointer with only one antler yesterday.

[Powerstroke]

Just pulled some pics from the cam and there was one buck running around with only 1 side still attached.

[slimngrizzly]

[laker1]

Check the bale of hay. Had a farmer friend who use to find antlers quite often stuck in the bale.

[darkpassenger13]

Been getting pictures of a one antlered eight pointer recently, but I think it may just be a break-off. Saw a giant ten pointer a day or two ago on a piece of overlooked public land that I'm gonna be scouting hard to try and pick up one or both of his sheds... This joker was out at noon on a swamp edge and I swear his g2's and g3's were over ten inches, just about stood the truck on it's nose trying to stop for a better look lol!

[laker1]

Been getting pictures of a one antlered eight pointer recently, but I think it may just be a break-off. Saw a giant ten pointer a day or two ago on a piece of overlooked public land that I'm gonna be scouting hard to try and pick up one or both of his sheds... This joker was out at noon on a swamp edge and I swear his g2's and g3's were over ten inches, just about stood the truck on it's nose trying to stop for a better look lol!

Its almost as much fun as hunting,and less nerve racking and no other people. It doesn't get much better. I also seen a couple of bucks,still have both antlers. Just waiting.

[slimngrizzly]

Its almost as much fun as hunting,and less nerve racking and no other people. It doesn't get much better. I also seen a couple of bucks,still have both antlers. Just waiting.

Whhhaaaaa.... no other people.....? Is it still the mid- 90's where youre at??? Its a changed sport now! Nothing like it used to be. It is indeed fun though!

[jkcmj]

I saw one missing both sides on 12-17, and my brother picked up his 1st while checking coon traps today.

[laker1]

Any sheds yet? Or did you see any bucks with loss antlers?

[blackdog1101]

Can you guys give me some tips on what sort of areas you hunt in for sheds? I went out today and simply walked deer trails through the woods looking for sheds, and hunted around extra in areas where the brush was thicker. I scared up a couple of antlerless deer, but too far away to tell if it was a buck or doe. Any pointers would be much appreciated.

[laker1]

I think most of the bucks are still holding their antlers. It seems in milder winters and when well fed they drop them later in the season. A game farm owner of deer told me the same thing. They should be dropping them soon.

[walleyehunter80]

seeing plenty with both sides still

[laker1]

As of today all on my camera have there antlers still.

[lichen fox]

Went for a drive yesterday evening...about a 15 mile round trip...saw 50, none of them had antlers... I guess they're all off up here in the great NW...no way there could be that many does & fawns in a lottery area, could there?

[MinnesotaMike]

Had a buck at the feeder last night that was bald.

Now to go look for where he dropped them.

Good Luck,

Mike

[East Rush Rules]

Grabbed my trail cam from the woods this morning to find that 1/2 of the bucks that came in this week are missing bone! Tis the season, at least for me!

[MinnesotaMike]

Saturday had 1 buck fully shed, 1 was half shed and a fork horn still packing.

Yesterday the fork horn was the only one packing. I need get out and find the recent shed. Should be a nice 4 point.

Good Luck,

Mike

[laker1]

Any sheds yet,new snow coming this weekend will make it tough finding them in much of the state.

[laker1]

Any updates or findings?

[darkpassenger13]

Seems alot of bucks have already shed out, and I'm kinda feeling a little discouraged by the new snowfall... Found a beautiful matched set on superbowl sunday (yes, I skipped the game to shedhunt ) but beyond that I haven't had any luck. The next few weeks I'll be hitting it hard though snow or not.

[hert2005]

Have never found a shed, but I have something to motivate me.

[Sinker]

Neat picture. The one in the back is a dandy.

[Musky Buck]

Yep in certain places shedding is on, just visited with a neighbor and his cam finally had a shed buck on it this weekend. I saw 2 dandy bucks Saturday night, thankfully they didn't quite become hood ornaments and could see the holes on their broad heads.

[Cheetah]

Two weeks ago in Rochester I saw a few bucks and one had lost an antler. The others still had their antlers. All were young deer.

[Musky Buck]

Saw 3 on Saturday with holes in the head, 1 was a very very large bodied boyo, 2 were first year bucks the way it looked, they were very tame in a way, was very close to them when they stood up and they slowly walked away even with the wind in their favor and maybe 20 yards between us, was really cool to see. Here's to hoping for just the right snow depth come easter weekend so 24 days it needs to hang in there and gradually melt away without flooding everything. Be covering tons of miles that weekend knowing all have shed.