As they lay 04/05 Shed Pics...

[camelNS]

Found my first shed of the year.I was very surprised to see a shed so early.It seems to be only a day or so old.Still has some skin and hair around the base.Fresh bark also on the base.It scores around 64 B/C gross.4pt with a 2" kicker near the base.26" main beam. http://www.realtree.com/img/500/1142704_shed_001.jpg

[huntinsonovagun]

Holy smokes!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif It is still mid December!!! Nice shed!! Now my luck, I will shoot a big P&Y and his antlers will fall off when I'm dragging him out. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[RyanH]

Dang that weird! Thats awesome!

[HitRmisS]

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Holy smokes!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif It is still mid December!!! Nice shed!! Now my luck, I will shoot a big P&Y and his antlers will fall off when I'm dragging him out. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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I actually know someone who did that a couple of years ago he shot an 8 point in late december, when it dropped one side fell off and when he grabbed it to drag it the other one came off as well.

[huntinsonovagun]

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Holy smokes!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif It is still mid December!!! Nice shed!! Now my luck, I will shoot a big P&Y and his antlers will fall off when I'm dragging him out. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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I actually know someone who did that a couple of years ago he shot an 8 point in late december, when it dropped one side fell off and when he grabbed it to drag it the other one came off as well.

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My buddy's uncle did the same in November!! My nightmare!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[billygoat]

Man that seems mighty early... never the less, congrats on a nice shed.

[KTMMIKE]

Great find. Especially this early. Is this the earliest you've ever found one up there?

[NS whitetail]

wow, that big snow storm we had last month must have confused that boy and he shed his antlers thinking it was feburary http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

great early find jason http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[camelNS]

Yep its the earliest i've ever found one from a fresh drop.I've heard a few reasons why he shed his antler so early.1.he may not have been in the best health and highly stressed from hunters,predators,etc.2.mature bucks drop their antlers first.3.something to do with the rut being over and something causing the antler socket to dry out and the antler drops off.Anyone ever hear the same reasons or know why they would drop their antlers so early?

[shedhunter]

Ive heard the first two and believe them, but have never heard the third one? Last year I saw a half racked buck on Dec. 21

[SaskBucks]

thanks for the pic and congrats...a buddy of mine has found a couple already too...this is his earliest ever to find a shed....I can't wait!!!

[KANSAN]

Dang I think I need to find one of those!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[LifeNRA]

I had an antler rip off while dragging a few years ago! Wasnt a P&Y or B&C!!! LOL!!!

[shedhunter]

I sell mine on ebay.

[camelNS]

Start a new pile http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.I keep them for myself and mabye a few little projects someday.Also the memories and mabye matching them up to the same buck that shed them the year before. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif