04 season pics

[Shed_Head]

I have been out about a dozen times or so this season. Here is what i have turned up in about 30 hours or so of lookin. Nothing real big YET. They are still out there though. Got some honey holes up north that are still covered with fresh snow.

 

[Shed_Head]

this one was fresh

 

[Shed_Head]

These were together like this when I found them. Wish they all were.

 

[Shed_Head]

bunch of smaller horns..2 fresh and 2 older. One was chewed up pretty bad.

 

[Shed_Head]

This was a nice horn before the squirrels got to it...time to take up squirrel hunting!

 

[Shed_Head]

This is a older 10pt. found in a cedar swamp. Just the tines were out..very little rodent dammage b/c of the water.

 

[Leinie's]

Nice start to the season Shed Head, thanks for getting the pics up. I've tromped most of my spots down here already with moderate success, trying to get up north to our hunting grounds within the next couple weekends. Sounds like there is still better than 1/2 foot of snow up in Sawyer County, probably in the n/e too. Good luck on your trips north.

 

[WBPruett]

Shed_Head,

Interesting pictures. Was it cold in that swamp?

I for one will be looking forward to your snow goin away so you can get to the honey holes and post your finds.

Deer don't yard up here in Tennessee. Thanks for sharing.

 

[OhioBowHunter]

I see the antlers chewed heavilly By Squirels Im guessing for the Calcium... I have seen alot of Bones in the woods from deer, But there never chewed, they contain calcium as well, why is it the horns get chewed and not the bones. or do they both?

Thats a shame there chewing them before you can find them. But your finding old sheds, Those look like they really would blend in. Good eyes.

Thanks for sharing

Dan

 

[Leinie's]

OhioBowHunter,

I have wondered that same thing. I have found plenty of critter skulls and bones that have been chewed some, but not nearly to the degree that sheds get chewed. Maybe antlers are not quite as hard, or maybe the make up of antlers is slightly different than internal bone, making the calcium and or minerals easier to process. Anyone have anything more scientific to add or any other theories?

 

[coyotebandit]

Nice finds! Your having better luck than I am!

I have read that antlers contain more minerals than bone, so the rodents prefer them over bone. I don't know if it's true, but sounds good to me.