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This is why we don't find many shed antlers....

Posted By: Bulldog4949

This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/28/16 10:19 PM

This is a fresh shed I found today. Not sure how long it's been on the ground. It is chewed to heck!


Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/28/16 10:23 PM

We have cows, sheep, and goats-I find one shed about every 3 years.
Posted By: Michael W.

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 12:45 AM

A lot of animals eat antlers. Good source of calcium
Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 12:48 AM

We look for them pretty heavy starting in March, we have to beat the critters to them.
Posted By: scalebuster

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 01:01 AM

Skunks love em.
Posted By: Bulldog4949

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 01:05 AM

Yup. This is small teeth. I am guessing squirrels or mice.
Posted By: SniperRAB

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 02:31 PM

Rock Squirrels
Squirrels
Coons and Kangaroo Rats will get em quick

And if you have those Filthy Disgusting Worthless Creatures called Goats or AKA Pasture Maggots
Posted By: redchevy

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 02:58 PM

You sure its this years shed?

We find very few also but have no stock on the place and the grass is 3+ feet tall
Posted By: dkershen

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 03:06 PM

Porcupines are hell on antlers. Will make one disappear overnight.
Posted By: fouzman

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 03:46 PM

Deer will eat them, too.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 03:56 PM

Cattle, deer, coyotes, squirrels, rats, mice, and porcupines will all chew up antlers quickly.
Posted By: kry226

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 04:13 PM

Didn't know the ungulates would do that... farmer
Posted By: Cast

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 05:05 PM

Odd toe or even toe ungulates?
Posted By: TooLow

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 05:06 PM

Originally Posted By: Bulldog4949
Yup. This is small teeth. I am guessing squirrels or mice.


Squirrels love them.
Posted By: Navasot

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 05:35 PM

Originally Posted By: SniperRAB
Rock Squirrels
Squirrels
Coons and Kangaroo Rats will get em quick

And if you have those Filthy Disgusting Worthless Creatures called Goats or AKA Pasture Maggots



yup you gota watch even a beard around them
Posted By: heredeer

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 05:42 PM

they go quick - full circle
Posted By: SniperRAB

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/29/16 10:53 PM

Originally Posted By: dkershen
Porcupines are hell on antlers. Will make one disappear overnight.



Forgot about those bang
Posted By: Bulldog4949

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/30/16 01:46 AM

Originally Posted By: redchevy
You sure its this years shed?

We find very few also but have no stock on the place and the grass is 3+ feet tall


100% sure it's fresh. The burrs and wax ring don't lie!
Posted By: kry226

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/30/16 04:44 AM

Originally Posted By: Cast
Odd toe or even toe ungulates?


Even. grin
Posted By: SniperRAB

Re: This is why we don't find many shed antlers.... - 01/30/16 04:09 PM

Originally Posted By: Navasot
Originally Posted By: SniperRAB
Rock Squirrels
Squirrels
Coons and Kangaroo Rats will get em quick

And if you have those Filthy Disgusting Worthless Creatures called Goats or AKA Pasture Maggots



yup you gota watch even a beard around them


roflmao

I've been known to drag a few out cheers





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