2017 Random shed thread
- Thread starter Spencie
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I drove around the neighborhood yesterday evening looking for deer and spotted what appeared to be two bucks that had both shed. One of them looked like a real bruiser. So tonight I rounded up a couple buddies and we did some walking. Mainly it was an excuse to get the dogs out running around. My Lab, Betty, has found a couple over the years.
So after about 30-40 minutes of walking, we start working through a spot that looks promising. I step over a log and as I do I spot an antler about 5 yards away...A pretty nice one. I yell over to my buddy and he brings his dog over. She's just a pup and he's trying to introduce her to sheds, so we figure what the hell...Let's see if she'll key in on it. Well she didn't, so I call Betty over, thinking she'll spot it and pick it up. Dang dog stepped right over it as she ran by and never blinked. So I told him, "she ain't looking for antlers" since it's been so long since we've done it. She's still in bird hunting mode. She runs off and then we keep trying to encourage his pup to check it out. After a minute, I see Betty come running back to us, carrying a damn antler in her mouth!!!! She found the fuggin match!!!
We never found any others but it's totally fine. Betty made my night. It's a really heavy-beamed 8 point with a small sticker off the one G2. They're chewed up a bit so they must've been on the ground for a little while.
That's friggin AWESOME Jimbo!!!:smiley_clap:
huntn2
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Fullbore
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Kind of a subjective score since there's pieces missing, but I came up with 129 0/8" gross. Beams are pretty short... Each just over 20". Total mass is 33 7/8". Pretty heavy for an 8-point. First two mass measurements on for both antlers is 5 0/8" or better. The palmated bases of the G2's are over 6" around. Lots of character for sure!
Well it looks like I found my second shed[emoji23]. It must of been buried in the snow and I didn't see it, wasn't looking too hard either. Those two spared for a second and it popped off.
Well?
Looked around for about 10 minutes, didn't find it. Could be buried in one of the 1.5' deep snow drifts. I'll look this weekend, most of the snow should be gone by Sunday.
He also could of stole it[emoji23]
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Tried to take a small walk to stretch my back today. Bad idea. Back isn't ready for it yet. Pulled a couple cards. One card filled up a week ago but had a nice one or two still carrying. The other card I screwed up. Hit the format button before switching cards. Was on the phone jawing. Back was hurting. Distracted myself. Screwed up. I am an idiot. Oh well.