Shiras

This has to be a new favorite of mine that my pup led to me to last week. There's nothing in this world as sweet smelling as a fresh elk shed.

Just a random sampling... Whitey elk carp

All found sheds and skulls stay there, you get caught with one and they can cite you for a Lacey Act violation which runs around $15,000 per shed or skull. Yeah, after hearing that I guess it wouldn't really be too much of a hassle to leave it there .

That looks like a whale of a time Josh. Congratulations on yet another outstanding buck (not too shabby on the finds either). Is it a hassle bringing home skulls that you didn't have a tag for?

Nice bull. Since I've never hunted elk, but I would be thrilled with such an animal. I got the opportunity to shed hunt the Valle Vidal back in June and saw some absolute monster elk in velvet while there. I've thought of putting in for that hunt numerous times as a non-resident, but then I think of how vast 101,000 acres is and the logistics of putting that hunt together . Great job on finding the elk and sealing the deal. -Shiras

I really enjoyed the videos. Great job on keeping the camera in focus and steady. Congratulations. -Shiras

Great job Josh. Those are some dandies for sure. 3 fresh browns lost in the wilderness would be enough to make me loose some serious sleep! -Shiras

Nice haul. Might as well pick up the remnants from last year before the competition gets heavy.

Thanks for the post Tommy. Great past pics and present. Although Kansas has some whoppers, that is a true trophy with a bow my friend. Great job. -Shiras

Very nice symmetrical buck. The Burros are calling my name! -Shiras

It's been that long?? Awesome looking mount. That buck has it all. Happy belated congratulations. -Shiras

Good luck on the upcoming weekends. That lion kill buck was a stud. -Shiras

Sorry about the camera Tommy. It boils my blood to think of thieves. I've heard of people catching thieves on another cam of theirs that the jerk didn't see, AND making a positive ID .

Congratulations on the fantastic bull. Not to many people can say they've killed an Oryx...especially in the US. -Shiras

Beautiful crab clawed buck! -Shiras

For not being a trophy hunter, I'd say you did really well. Those curved main beams are beautiful. Congratulations on what I would consider to be a bull of a lifetime. -Shiras

Weathered or not, that is a very nice set. I have no idea how you could glass that up and leave it till later, but it looks like it worked out for you. Great job on the arrowhead too! -Shiras

That's why anyone shed hunts. Absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing Josh. -Shiras

I have a friend at work that bought one 2 weeks ago and loves it. Low recoil with .45 and .410 4's. Just back up a couple .410 blasts (of any load) with 3 solid .45's and you'll have one dead intruder .-Shiras

Nice rainbow, bass and shed (just the icing on the cake). Looks like a great day to be out and about. -Shiras

Josh, Whatever that thing scores it is officially a toad! Did he give you any kind of story behind finding it or anything? It seems like your boy was just born a few months ago...geez it sucks getting old. -Ronnie

Although I am far from Coues country, I shed hunt here in Oklahoma probably 3 days a week and as long as I am able to be out there...usually 5-6 hours on weekends, 1-2 hours weeknights after work. I do have one coues momento though. In '04 I was hunting unit 23 in NM and found one 3 point coues (confirmed by Josh in an email) and 2 other chewed carp sheds all within 10 yards of each other at the bottom of a drainage about 100 yards from highyway 180. -Shiras

Josh, Have you had any luck finding his sheds in the past couple years? That is a heck of a toad! If he makes it though the year, I'll come help you find the drops -Shiras

Josh, Freaking 2 years old. That is awesome. Way to go Issac! This past winter/spring, Marshall (my oldest son), now 10, has been in on my 2 best finds while shed hunting. He has not killed his 1st deer yet, but the elation we both felt after finding what we did shed hunting this past spring is indescribable. We found a 5x5 (120 class kill maybe before the rodents hit it) and a super sweet Oklahoma whitetail shed with a 7 1/2" eyeguard. He must be my good luck charm. Dude is relentless while hiking. In a few years I'll be tailing HIM through the woods! Here's a couple of the pics I was just describing. and the shed... Congratulations Josh on your future outdoorsman/hunter/shed hunter/partner etc....Looks like he picked a good dad for that. -Shiras

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