bigorange Report post Posted February 5, 2012 I've never done any shed hunting...have come across them by chance before, but was not actually looking for them. I haven't had a chance to look through this forum very much, but wondering what advice folks might have for desert shed hunting in the Southern AZ units? Are there specific areas where you tend to find sheds more often, or is it more a matter of just getting out there and covering a lot of ground? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathews Report post Posted February 5, 2012 I've never done any shed hunting...have come across them by chance before, but was not actually looking for them. I haven't had a chance to look through this forum very much, but wondering what advice folks might have for desert shed hunting in the Southern AZ units? Are there specific areas where you tend to find sheds more often, or is it more a matter of just getting out there and covering a lot of ground? Thanks! Cover some ground, then cover some more ground, and when you think you've covered it all, go cover some more. Make sure your looking side to side, behind you, everywhere. Don't know how many times I've walked passed a shed only to glance back and see it behind a tree. Don't get discouraged at first, soon as you find one you'll forget about all the ground you've covered without finding one. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted February 5, 2012 They can be glassed up too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Main thing is to look for horns where the animals are when they shed. And some guys Are antler savants too. They just find em. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Savants, and each sentence beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period? Lark, I thought I would never see the day. I've circled February 6, 2012, on my calendar! Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Bill... you now know the reason why i rarely post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Savants, and each sentence beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period? Lark, I thought I would never see the day. I've circled February 6, 2012, on my calendar! Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 My new I phone does it automatic. I hate it. It won't let me talk proper. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 7, 2012 I only shed hunt when I happen to stumble upon something while hunting or scouting. White bone is easy to find, the good brown ones blend in real well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Can be pretty dry in the desert the time of year they shed. I start around water and work out from there. Honestly they could be anywhere so cover alot of ground but work slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted February 7, 2012 I've stumbled upon a lot of elk and deer sheds over the years, but never when I tried to seriously search for them. Perhaps the secret is to just walk around, glass and enjoy being out in good elk and deer country. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Payne Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Coues deer don't shed their antlers till April or even May when it is already 100+ in the desert so here is my advice for desert shed hunting: Take lots of water, sunscreen, and watch out for snakes! Let me know how it goes while I am up in the cool pines looking for elk sheds that are a lot easier to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Coues deer don't shed their antlers till April or even May when it is already 100+ in the desert so here is my advice for desert shed hunting: Take lots of water, sunscreen, and watch out for snakes! Let me know how it goes while I am up in the cool pines looking for elk sheds that are a lot easier to see. Ditto that!! I find almost all my elk sheds by glassing them. I can't imagine doing that for coues sheds, I'm sure it's been done. Probably while hunting vs. actually trying to glass them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathews Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Youll find coues sheds just by looking very intently for snakes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
