He started hunting sheds more than 40 years ago. “Big bull elk winter in bachelor groups,” says Schaufler. “A shed hunt starts with glassing those small herds over time. Work from a distance, and get ...

Shed hunters are often big game hunters themselves, and responsible ones recognize that not pressuring deer and elk in winter is not only the respectful thing to do, it also increases that herd’s ...

Shed antlers are a hot commodity these days ... sell more than 1,000 pounds of poached antlers, including two intact bull elk skulls. The haul is estimated to be worth around $18,000.