Colorado does not currently have a fee-based program for shed hunting. It does, however, maintain a seasonal closure in the western half of the state. All shed and horn collecting on public lands west ...

He found 10 antlers in 2021, about 20 in 2022 and 32 last winter. ... Shoop knows fellow hunters who practice shed hunting by tossing an antler in the woods and trying to find it.

Each year shed hunters take to Montana’s wilderness in search of antlers left behind by deer, moose, elk and other large ...

Ice fishing, rabbit hunting, snowshoeing, house chores, napping ... what are you up to this time of year? Perhaps, like many people, you spend Nate Kennedy: Shed hunting and the first annual Shed Fest ...

Shed hunting isn’t easy, but can offer unique opportunities. By Chris Lawrence . ... Jake Wimmer, Wildlife Manger on the Tomblin WMA with the set of "deadheads found in 2021 in neighboring Mingo ...

Populations have already dropped from about 384,000 deer in 2015 to 305,700 in December 2021, ... People can resume shed hunting after April 30 unless conditions change and the ban is lifted ...

Hunting for shed antlers an anticipated rite of spring for members of N.D. family Family commitments kept brothers from this year’s excursion, but 3 newbies enjoyed their time in the field.

Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers.

Shed hunting is booming across the country, with its peak season during otherwise gloomy late winter months. The ultimate thrills of shed hunting are finding huge antlers or a matched pair.

Shed hunting with your gun dog is a perfect opportunity for offseason training. You can work on recall, “whoa” training and, of course, the retrieve to hand. I found this a real training point for my ...

Prime shed hunting time begins when about 90% of the snow is gone and before vegetation turns green, the brothers say. The antlers become more difficult to spot after green-up.