Asking for tips on Shed Hunting

[Pucknut]

I've never gone looking for sheds, but thought I might try this year since I see bucks behind my office fairly often.  The ground behind my office is a mix of meadow type grass and young trees with a couple mature oaks along hedge rows.  Is it best to follow game trails or look for places where antlers would get caught up in vegetation? 

Thanks in advance.  

Bob

[RPK0620]

I don't specifically look for sheds but when running my dog  I have found them and at all times during the year. I've found them in the woods and in open fields so just walk around and scan the ground in areas where you have seen deer.  Actually this afternoon I am going out to do just that.

[Tarhunt]

Along edges of fields and especially where bucks cross brooks and small streams.

[Live to Hunt]

Yes heavily used trails, bedding areas and feeding areas.  If you know where they are hanging  they will be there. Good luck 

[SPEARFISH]

Shed hunting where I hunt is a waste of time now.  The bucks still have their antlers.

[Buck154]

Where you see them now is where you look 

Between bedding and feeding

[Greybeard]

Steal Lou's dog. He'll find them for you. 

[nb6624]

I found 2 today out the window of my truck. Just gotta be looking. 

[JHbowhunter]

9 hours ago, Buck154 said:

Where you see them now is where you look 

Between bedding and feeding

You know where I live, and what I see.  I have yet to find a shed since I moved here in 2002.  I don't ever go looking because my mantra is the area is over-pressured as it is, so to me a shed is just not worth it I have my trail cam pics right through end of Feb that gives me my intel for next season.  However - you would think by now I would have found one or the dog would have. 

[Zipper]

27 minutes ago, JHbowhunter said:

You know where I live, and what I see.  I have yet to find a shed since I moved here in 2002.  I don't ever go looking because my mantra is the area is over-pressured as it is, so to me a shed is just not worth it I have my trail cam pics right through end of Feb that gives me my intel for next season.  However - you would think by now I would have found one or the dog would have. 

It's hard to find spikes, because they lay flat down!

[MPSR]

I look for bedding area on a south facing slope or in thick timber where these browse in winter.. 

Another great spot I have found them is a creek crossing where they jump to get across. Sometimes the impact is enough to send them to the ground..

 

Good Luck!