texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TheMillerKiller, ScholasticAustinite, Camo Hunter, ranchwagen, CO_west
71965 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,785
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,386
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,690
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics536,619
Posts9,714,915
Members86,965
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Sheds #6129063 01/10/16 10:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
B
Bulldog4949 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
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?


JB European Mounts
Professional Skull Cleaning
(806) 683-3739
jbeuropeanmounts@yahoo.com
Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6129121 01/10/16 10:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,117
MikeC Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,117
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.


www.connerknives.net

In every old body lives a young person wondering what the hell happened!

[Linked Image]
Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6129144 01/10/16 10:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 650
J
jmh004 Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
J
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 650
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.

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6129765 01/11/16 04:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 6,314
K
KG68 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
K
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 6,314
It's not unusual to see bucks with one or no antlers in January in Mills County.

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6129908 01/11/16 12:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,614
P
Pitchfork Predator Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,614
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.


Marc C. Helfrich
Retirement Planner

www.insured-wealth.com
469-323-8920
Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130120 01/11/16 03:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,829
H
HuntnFly67 Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
H
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,829
We had two bucks that were intact and still had their nose to the ground dogging does the last two weeks - Brown County.

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130176 01/11/16 03:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,833
S
sparrish8 Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
S
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,833
This most be further north where the rut is earlier, some places in south texas are in the rut right now.

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130185 01/11/16 03:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
N
Navasot Offline
Hollywood
Offline
Hollywood
N
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
Iv seen bucks chasing doe and loose an antler at the same time

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130188 01/11/16 03:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
N
Navasot Offline
Hollywood
Offline
Hollywood
N
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
From now until March isn't uncommon but it is a bit early

Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130208 01/11/16 04:07 PM
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 21,271
S
SniperRAB Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
S
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 21,271
Always lose the Edwards County ones around second to third week in March


Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130327 01/11/16 05:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
B
Bulldog4949 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
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.


JB European Mounts
Professional Skull Cleaning
(806) 683-3739
jbeuropeanmounts@yahoo.com
Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6130667 01/11/16 08:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
S
stxranchman Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
Offline
Obie Juan Kenobi
S
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
Originally Posted By: Bulldog4949
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?[Linked Image]
Re: Sheds [Re: Bulldog4949] #6131380 01/12/16 02:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
B
Bulldog4949 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,430
2 adult and 1 fawn


JB European Mounts
Professional Skull Cleaning
(806) 683-3739
jbeuropeanmounts@yahoo.com
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3