Shed Antler Hunting 2012, with The Garden Sherpa

Early season shed hunt brings in a 5 point mule deer shed from 2011. My patterdale terriers lead the way.

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[fishnkid1923]

I dont know about mule deer but the big bucks around here usually dont use the main trails except during the rut, but they will stay on a less active trail and travel by themselves or with another buck..i have alot of pics of bucks traveling with other bucks with them..its strange.

[mrjrazzo]

@fishnkid1923, Clearly I am not on a main trail rather a deer trail, habits of most antler mammals due vary, but not that much. I have hunted extensively for white tails and mule deer & elk and the only difference that drives them is weather, conditions of habitat and where food is available in January or any other time of year when not in rut. This antler was found by my patterdale terriers on a fairly active trail. Thanks for the comment and a tip for 2012 is the hunt is on, hit the trails.

[fishnkid1923]

@mrjrazzo And i think the moon phase affects them alot. There will be days when i get 125-150 pics in one day. And the next week i will get maybe 100 total. And it seems like all the bucks will show up on the same night and will disappear for a week or two and show up at the same time again. Im trying to figure them out.

[fishnkid1923]

@mrjrazzo Thats what i meant. not the main walking trail, the main deer trail.

Theres usually a deer trail that looks like cattle have been using it, and then there will be a old trail that you can barely see , that is where most of the big bucks will travel. Not all of them but the 4 1/2 + yr olds will..atleast thats how it is here.. i might go out this weekend i will put up a vid if i find anything.