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Sheds
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01/10/16 10:16 PM
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Bulldog4949
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We already have 3 bucks that have shed. This seems very early to me. A big ranch North of town have already found 15 sheds.
I shed hunt alot and the earliest I have found is January 17. That was last year.
I visited with my biologist today at church and he is hearing lots of these stories. Probably due to the ice storms and blizzards we have had.
Any others seeing this?
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Re: Sheds
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01/10/16 10:49 PM
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MikeC
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Well we're planning on going back to Collingsworth county next weekend for the final 2 days of youth season. They way our season has gone the old 8 that we've been trying to get my grandson a shot at will show up already shed out.
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Re: Sheds
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01/10/16 10:59 PM
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Several years ago I was hunting in Lampasas County in late December, a small 8 point came walking by my stand about 10 yards away. As he walked by, I witnessed both of his antlers just fall off at the same time. If I remember right, that was a dry year, so I just attributed it to that. This time of year, they can start dropping at anytime really.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 04:10 AM
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KG68
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It's not unusual to see bucks with one or no antlers in January in Mills County.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 12:40 PM
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This would be very early on our place in southern Dickens county. Was just out and I haven't seen any sign of antlers dropping yet. With the unusual weather patterns this year it wouldn't surprise me though.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 03:20 PM
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We had two bucks that were intact and still had their nose to the ground dogging does the last two weeks - Brown County.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 03:48 PM
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This most be further north where the rut is earlier, some places in south texas are in the rut right now.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 03:52 PM
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Iv seen bucks chasing doe and loose an antler at the same time
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 03:53 PM
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From now until March isn't uncommon but it is a bit early
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 04:07 PM
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Always lose the Edwards County ones around second to third week in March
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 05:07 PM
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We are in the panhandle.
I watched a buck Saturday evening that is a solid 140" 10 point run 3 does with NO antlers.
I know it was him cause he has a distinct facial markings.
Several bucks running does again here.
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Re: Sheds
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01/11/16 08:28 PM
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stxranchman
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We are in the panhandle.
I watched a buck Saturday evening that is a solid 140" 10 point run 3 does with NO antlers.
I know it was him cause he has a distinct facial markings.
Several bucks running does again here. Adult doe or doe fawns?
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Sheds
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01/12/16 02:21 AM
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