Shed Green Bean

[Wapitihntr]

This coming spring will be my first experience at shed hunting. My hope is that it will be a good activity I can include my little kids in? I have access to some private land in N. Utah that I am going to focus in on. I would sure like any suggestions anyone is willing to throw out there on tactics, strategies, etc. When it comes to this I am completly "green". Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[YELUM]

My advise is that you invite me and a few friends to tag along. Its easier to show you than tell you. Where abouts in N. UT will you be?
Yelum

 

[berto]

i recommend you make a couple trips out there in january and february to simply glass a bit from the road(s) to determine where the game spends the most time (i assume there is wintering ground) on the ranch.

good luck.

 

[HaremMaster]

My best piece of advise is not to give up! Hit those South and East facing slopes hard and don't give up. The more you go and the more country you cover, the more you will learn. It is like anyting, it takes a while to learn what the "Ideal Shed Habitat looks like, but once you find it then the hunting gets easier." Here in Wyoming the bulls like real steep isolated side hills, with scattered trees and sage, but I have talked to wideone who hunts in Utah, and he said that bulls in that area like the open sage country. You just have to learn the habits of the elk in your area, and if you keep on trucking, the sheds will start pouring in!
Good Luck

 

[Boots2]

Ya never know what you'll find. But expect to wear out some boots!

 

[theridge]

Feeding grounds on the south slopes and just keep walking and glassing! 5 to 6 weeks more before they start dropping here in N. CA. Hoooowaaa!