Shed season

Since other states bordering western Wyoming have introduced seasons they had an alot of non residents coming to Wyoming and with the western side having so much public land it was just to hard on the Animals.We all know most of our winter kill comes from big spring snows. I live is southeastern Wyoming and there are no restrictions, and i won't go out until May 1st. I may missout on the sheds but i want to see mature animals in the fall, not dying in the spring because they kept wasting valuable energy running away from people beeting the brush looking for antlers. Hopefully there will be some left in May. I just use them as lawn decorations.

still waiting for the snow to thaw...should be about another week and the ground will be clear.

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Originally Posted by ssliger

Since other states bordering western Wyoming have introduced seasons they had an alot of non residents coming to Wyoming and with the western side having so much public land it was just to hard on the Animals.We all know most of our winter kill comes from big spring snows. I live is southeastern Wyoming and there are no restrictions, and i won't go out until May 1st. I may missout on the sheds but i want to see mature animals in the fall, not dying in the spring because they kept wasting valuable energy running away from people beeting the brush looking for antlers. Hopefully there will be some left in May. I just use them as lawn decorations.

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I've never understood that.. why as lawn decorations?

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Originally Posted by wolftalonID

I used to live in the city, drove up every weekend to see how far into the hills I could get. Every year I waited to June or later to get in. So in 09 I had a bright idea to move up to the mountain and live there so I could be closer. The only drawback, is just because I moved closer doesnt mean I can hit those hills sooner. I just get to stair out the window at the 5 foot of snow instead of a drive up to see it. :(
SERIOUS cabin fever sets in about now. All my gear is gone through, cleaned, packed, checked, held, and touched...lol
Sometimes I even put on my pack and chase the dog just to find something to do.....
So in other words, NO, I have not gone out shed hunting yet..... :(

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Although I didn't move here from the city that pretty much sums it up. That and the last bull I saw (Saturday) was still in possession of his headgear.

No point to shed hunt in southern cal.

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Originally Posted by Elkoholic307

I've never understood that.. why as lawn decorations?

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I guess it's cause that's what we did growing up. My family used to go out arrowhead hunting in the red desert and when we were lucky enough to find an antler or two we just put them in a pile in the back yard. I have friends who sell them. I just put them in the front yard. I actually have a guy that lives by me that he trained his dog to sniff out antlers, he usually gets out once in a while and tries to take the freshest antlers in my yard.

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No point to shed hunt in southern cal.

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I beg to differ.......however, they are A LOT tougher to find in the steep chaparral hillsides. But I find a few each year in the So Cal mountains. Combine it with early scouting trips.

Went out Saturday..found 30.. going back out tomorrow morning :)

Holy Crap..30 in one day..thats awesome..Show us your bone Jen..lol

Here are some of them from the past couple days :)
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