2022 shed thread

[ccc23454]

First day i "bear hunted" found these dinks in process.

 

[Elkdog]

I think you have a shed form a stag or cactus buck. Contrary to popular thought bucks with messed up testosterone do shed there antlers and often regrow another set. Sheds from these buck do not have the normal button on the base. Often the base is hollow like the one you found. Yours is a very extreme example and it looks like and animal could have chewed on it a bit. It is also common for sheds from these bucks to has remnants of velvet too.
Nice looking antler.

I have never heard of that. Thanks!

 

[antlerradar]

I have neglected my own thread too long. So far I have found plenty of antlers this spring with the lack of grass due to the drought, but nothing that was real big. Some nice whitetails in the 65 to 68 inch range.

 

[TheTone]

6.5 miles yesterday into a spot where I picked up close to a dozen antlers last year. Nothing to show for it except a bunch of old trash. I’m beginning to think I’ve lost my shed “search image” this spring

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I have neglected my own thread too long. So far I have found plenty of antlers this spring with the lack of grass due to the drought, but nothing that was real big. Some nice whitetails in the 65 to 68 inch range.
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Is this the shed thread or big tree thread?

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Found these today. Lots of people out.

 

[802flyfish]

Nice little find while walking the dogs by the house.

 

[kenton]

Found this set in the spring. Pretty nice for just 8 points.

 

[Elkdog]

Find the shed. Lol.
I took this from the road walking back from Saturday‘s hike. About 10,000 side by sides have passed by here and at least half that many 4X4s since it was shed. I walked by about 20 yards on the other side a couple weeks ago. In my defense I was coming back after hiking all day and the sun would have been right in my eyes. But still… I hit the road about 1/4 mile from where I was parked and was walking back. I happen to glance over as the sun was reflecting off it. Total fluke.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

a great time in Wyoming

 

[westbranch]

Went back to find the other side of the antler I found a year ago. Looks like the one.

 

[MT Rookie aka OR Chris]

Found my 1st Montana shed today and a old dead head on a 8.5 mile walk about

 

[MTelkHuntress]

Finally found some...okay I found none of them but group effort. I made sure the puppy didn't eat too much elk poop.