az.antlerenthusiast Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Took off for a day and a half. Went on a solo trip back into some old familiar areas. On both days I seen my fair share of rain and hail but it was still alot of fun. Found 14 sheds total ,5 of which were browns. Here are a few of the pictures: I'm sure this bull was dead before the tree fell on him, but if he wasn't that was one heck of a headache. There is another antler on the right side of the picture but it is buried under the pile. The rest of the skeleton is there as well. I found this head a year ago but it still hasn't walked away yet. Found this nice year old shed. I missed finding this as a brown last year literally by 25 feet. Thats the way it goes sometimes I guess. Found this rather small pair of 5x5 browns. These antlers had rather large buttons for the size of the horn. Found this 8 point or 6 point with 2 extras which ever you prefer. This was laying in an area near a spring. This has been a productive location for us in times past. This is a cool webby 7 point brown. Its always cool to find an antler thats outside the norm. This is not a heavy coues area but did find one on the way in. Left these as bait for other deer to come and do the same. Or at least it sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Looks like a pretty good trip. Man I miss the high country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hornhunter Report post Posted May 26, 2009 nice horns that 7 point is real neat so is that bull thats under the tree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Nice finds! Looks like you had a productive day and half of shed hunting. That 5 pt pair looks like it has some really nice thirds! If I found that bull under the tree I'd probably still be there digging it out. Thanks for sharing! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Payne Report post Posted May 27, 2009 Nice sheds! Neat character on some of those. Don't feel the rain and hail as much when your finding them huh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted May 27, 2009 Nice finds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for sharing and what a great day off of work. I think I would leave the elk under the tree so you could take other in there for show and tell. I'll be first thank you. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted June 5, 2009 In the few years i've known you, i'm still amazed every time you hit the woods my humble friend . It seems like your Average of 7-10" keepers" at least a day has risen to 10-15 horns a day since i've known you. And I know your gettin pickier and pickier about what you will haul so what gives? If there was ever such or will ever be such a thing as a pro antler hunter, there will be you're picture....... I'm pretty sure any one who finds, or, " keeps" a couple hundred a year is just that. Or at least anyone who sells a truckload of solid horns and then tells me it didn't put a dent in their pile is......... Had to share that, hope you don't mind If you ever stoped working and only shed hunted, the annual numbers would be sickening. But I think you're dedicated enough allready, don't you! Every one else just better hope you stay out of their favorite units. But at least you leave as many laying as you keep, if not more.. What a generous guy! HAHA, thanks for you're "scraps" bud, specialy the 30 inch muley head Sorry TJ ben there, done that spot. But i'm pretty sure you'll have to share the spot in websters with Ol' Grong of course, so don't let me puff you up too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
