Twin Tiers Living 558 Posted March 10 Quote Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of us whitetail deer fanatics. But these days, shed hunting has become a family affair, with couples and families, combing the fields and woods … all looking for drops. Shed hunting is a lot more competitive now, as it has become a sport in itself. Cold, windswept fields were always a great place to start looking for shed antlers back in the day, as bucks would drop their antlers there while grazing on stubble and newly exposed plant matter at snow melt. I rarely saw another person out on such chilly days, walking across fields. Read the rest here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekeeper 91 Posted March 10 No thank you. I am a city girl scared of what lives in my 20acres, most of which is forest. Just last year, I glanced out the sliding glass doors while carrying dinner to the table to see a bobcat taking down a deer. My husband kept a "firing range" near the solar panels for my son in the Army to use as shooting practice when he was home. That's where the bobcat killed him. The idea of going in the forest with the bobcat and coyotes around to look for deer antlers doesn't sound like fun to me. Did you do cow tipping back in the day? I was amazed at how many of my friends in college thought that was a fun midnight activity. (I went to Penn State that is in the middle of farms. We use the plowed wheat fields to part for the home games.) The sound of the herd crying is something I will not soon forget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 3,628 Posted March 10 I’ve wandered the woods looking for shed antlers but I never find a damn thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
