Shed finding help...

[Dobie07]

So I have been spending quite a bit of time looking for sheds, and have found a few, but mostly smaller raghorn type bulls. I have not been able to find where the mature bulls have been hanging. So I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to look. I have been looking at about 6500 feet or so, and there are lots of cows/yearlings in these areas. Should I be looking in more off the wall type stuff. Should I go higher? Lower? Tops of the big ridges in the pines, or out towards the cedar/juniper benches. Canyons? Should I be focusing where there isnt much cow/yearling sign? Any help or tips would be much appreciates, as I dont think other people are finding these big bull sheds before me, Im just not in the right areas....yet.

Fyi: I am walking alot, like 10-12 miles generally per day.

 

[BowHuntr]

My experience has been that you really need to be out looking before hand to get an idea of where things are hanging out. ( i.e. watching from long distances as not to disturb animals) Once that snow starts to melt, animals start to progress and move from where they were hanging all winter. So, having an idea of where they wintered and the direction they are moving will give you a good idea of where you should be looking.

BowHuntr

 

[mozey]

These are just some of my own general observations, but my experience is that the mature bulls generally winter a drainge or two away from where the cows and rag horns are hanging. I've found them both higher (10,000 ft) and lower (7,000 ft) than the cows, but rarely mixed in. What I've experienced over the past few years is that when I find those pockets where five or six mature bulls are wintering, I rarely, if ever, see a cow. I tend to find more sheds along the edges of old burns. Seems the bulls graze in the new growth that occured since the burn and then bed just inside the unburned tall timber line. I've also found a number of sets right on the edge of knobs that can overlook large tracts of country. Still, just generalities, as they are where you find 'em still rings the most true. I still put in ten or more miles, but I'm finding that as I get older, I'm getting better at spotting them with my binos and having to do a little less walking...

Good luck.

 

[Gator]

If the feed is better higher they will be higher if better feed is lower they will be lower than the main herds of cow and yearling bulls. Just my thoughts.

 

[BreederBuck]

They are where you find them. I know thats corny, But I have found them where I thought they would be and I have found them places that totally surprised me.All the more reason to spend more time out there...........

 

[shedbow]

first of all, walking all day really increases your odds. i've had success finding elk sheds near or around mahogony trees, and around 3/4 of the way up the side of the hill. if this doesnt work, try going lower because of an increase of snow this past season. hope this helps. please report back

 

[tworivers]

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[hunterjmj]

Im no expert, but I have been hunting them for many years and have my honey holes as do others. I guess the best advice from my experience is just keep trucking and you'll find a good spot. Usually u can go back to the same spot year after year. Before you know it you'll have plenty of honey holes to go back to. I hunt in areas where there isn't a big flucuation in winter and summer areas also.