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Post by nitro27 on Mar 9, 2021 18:36:15 GMT -6
Actually I do find a lot of matched sets, not often as close to each other as these, but on several acres of beets and soybeans I do find the matched sets about 25% of the time. Yes several bucks taken along with a couple of does. I match the different sheds with camera pics.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Mar 9, 2021 18:52:10 GMT -6
Everything indicates deer and bucks were around ... But.... no antlers yet. Another 2 hours after work. Nothing
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 9, 2021 19:07:54 GMT -6
I gave up on shed hunting years ago. Only ones I have found are running around on an ATV just spring exploring, randomly driving. And in the last 10 years or so, thats 3 I think we have found. In MN they must disintegrate in the cold. Its kinda mind boggling. Or maybe it isnt I guess.
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Post by Catscratch on Mar 13, 2021 6:26:04 GMT -6
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Post by kooch on Mar 13, 2021 13:58:00 GMT -6
I gave up on shed hunting years ago. Only ones I have found are running around on an ATV just spring exploring, randomly driving. And in the last 10 years or so, thats 3 I think we have found. In MN they must disintegrate in the cold. Its kinda mind boggling. Or maybe it isnt I guess. I find them when I'm dragging my plot with my ATV. Otherwise, I've never seen one.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Mar 20, 2021 12:23:22 GMT -6
First shed of the year in MN on a 40 we have. Son spotted it on bean stubble.
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Post by chummer16 on Mar 20, 2021 14:44:05 GMT -6
Mine are still covered in a foot of snow. 60’s all next week so hopefully I can check my plots next weekend, still need scions too.
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Post by Catscratch on Mar 20, 2021 15:37:38 GMT -6
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Post by Tooln on Mar 20, 2021 17:22:45 GMT -6
I wish I could find some. I'd try making a knife handle. I'll try where hunted last fall but deer didn't winter there.
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Post by Catscratch on Mar 20, 2021 17:50:31 GMT -6
I wish I could find some. I'd try making a knife handle. I'll try where hunted last fall but deer didn't winter there. My dad traded a giant 8 pointer that he ran over to a guy who made knives. He ended up with a couple of custom knives out of the deal. If you are short some antler I could maybe mail you some chunks to get you started. Send me a message if you want 1 or 2.
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Post by Tooln on Mar 20, 2021 18:46:24 GMT -6
Went for a long walk in the woods tonight. Found nothing. Thanks for the offer Cat. I may take you up on it. Let me make a knife and see how it turns out before I try one with a horn handle.
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Post by Catscratch on Mar 20, 2021 19:31:10 GMT -6
Went for a long walk in the woods tonight. Found nothing. Thanks for the offer Cat. I may take you up on it. Let me make a knife and see how it turns out before I try one with a horn handle. Let me know once you get that blade made. Here's some examples of ours with antler handles.
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Post by sd51555 on Mar 20, 2021 20:23:23 GMT -6
Went for a long walk in the woods tonight. Found nothing. Thanks for the offer Cat. I may take you up on it. Let me make a knife and see how it turns out before I try one with a horn handle. You must be looking for shed antlers I take it? I've got a box of basket racks (hunt harvested, not sheds) I got from my uncle when he passed away. I'm getting tired of tripping over them. Absent any other ideas, I'm throwing them in the new hoog this year.
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 21, 2021 3:09:05 GMT -6
Went for a long walk in the woods tonight. Found nothing. Thanks for the offer Cat. I may take you up on it. Let me make a knife and see how it turns out before I try one with a horn handle. Let me know once you get that blade made. Here's some examples of ours with antler handles. i got a lot of antlers that would work for the bottom handle. Actually, I have a lot of antlers that I look at every 4-5 years. That is why I don’t spend too much time hunting sheds. Mike, we can keep you in antlers for years!
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Post by chummer16 on Mar 21, 2021 5:48:46 GMT -6
Went for a long walk in the woods tonight. Found nothing. Thanks for the offer Cat. I may take you up on it. Let me make a knife and see how it turns out before I try one with a horn handle. You must be looking for shed antlers I take it? I've got a box of basket racks (hunt harvested, not sheds) I got from my uncle when he passed away. I'm getting tired of tripping over them. Absent any other ideas, I'm throwing them in the new hoog this year. They make great coat hangers or hooks. I use spike antlers for mine (have shot many spikes), but you could cut off a larger tine. They make screws that have a point on each end. I drill a hole in base of antler, insert screw, then screw into wall. They are unbelievable strong. I have a few around camp and they can handle a soaked hunting coat no problem.
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