Most of my areas where I find sheds here in the Northeast revolve around winter cover. Every few years I've had a chance to hunt sheds where a farmer left beans or standing corn near winter cover and I've found that under those circumstances, finding some sheds quickly was pretty easy. Even a good hay field can be a gold mine if not covered too deeply with snow. What's everyone else's exxperience in this regard? I mean if you're any good at all at finding sheds, a good standing food source nearby to bedding cover seems to draw deer to the food during that critical period when they're vitality is kinda low (shedding time) and it's like a candy store for shed hunting.
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I agree with you there, food sources are great places to look. I've stumbled upon sheds in corn fields, bean fields, and hay fields. I like the hay fields the best. If you can find a high point to scan the field with binoculars that can cut down the walking. Corn fields are a tough walk, the stalks can trip you and those sheds blend in real good!!!! I've found my sheds in all different locations....I just love being in the timber, following deer paths.
The only real obvious food source that I find any number of sheds in are orchards.It doesn't take a whole lot to cover them either.
I think it's the little ones favorite place to look.
Go figure,but I find just as many in the peach section as I do in the apple trees.
Go figure,but I find just as many in the peach section as I do in the apple trees.
You know, you're right about the orchards. A good one that's being hit during the winter is the easiest place in the world to spot em if they're in there. Not that you need any help ( I think Deershed might pick a shed out of Central Park in NYC). Yes, the deer seem to like the hayfields too and that's another spot where they're easier to spot.
