Shed hunting & collecting

[gdc23]

I recently found three sheds from three different bucks all within two feet of each other on a trail from a feeding area to a bedding area, is this possible or did another shed hunter find these, put them down and forgot to pick them back up. I been in the area hunting and have not recently seen anyone moving about.
Thanks for your help
gdc23

 

[buckhunter24]

My guess is that the bucks were doing some sparring and knocked off each others antlers. I have found two antlers off different bucks that were nearly laying on one another but never off three deer that close, but it's definetly possible.

 

[TJF]

Originally posted by gdc23@Dec 30 2003, 12:52 PM
I recently found three sheds from three different bucks all within two feet of each other on a trail from a feeding area to a bedding area, is this possible or did another shed hunter find these, put them down and forgot to pick them back up. I been in the area hunting and have not recently seen anyone moving about.
Thanks for your help
gdc23

I found a matched set laying abourt two feet apart with a forked shed in the middle. The bucks probably dropped them there and not some absent minded shed hunter. Was there anything laying across the trail/steep bank that would make them jump, slip or snag their antlers as they went down the trail??

Tim

 

[gdc23]

Thanks Buckhunter and TJF for the responses, Ill be going back to look for more sheds this weekend, Have a great New Year
gdc23