First found Shed?

Muleys 24/7 · Post by **Muleys 24/7** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:31 pm

I just found this 3 point shed the other day while I was out setting some trail cams.

I'm a rookie when it comes to shed hunting , but I'm really going to start getting into it.
A couple questions I have for the experienced shed hunters, Is there any way to tell how long a shead has been laying there? By color or cracks?Any advise would be great.

This shed has been weatherd white and a couple small micro cracks on the side that was faceing up but is brown on the under side

NVhunter · Post by **NVhunter** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:15 pm

If its brown on the other side it was most likely dropped the year before. If a horn is still hard and smooth like a fresh brown then it was most likey dropped the year before, but if it is chalky and has a lot of cracks then it has been there for a while.

Muleys 24/7 · Post by **Muleys 24/7** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:09 pm

NVhunter wrote:If its brown on the other side it was most likely dropped the year before. If a horn is still hard and smooth like a fresh brown then it was most likey dropped the year before, but if it is chalky and has a lot of cracks then it has been there for a while.

you ment to say if its fresh brown it was dropped that same year right,thanks for the input

elktracker · Post by **elktracker** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:57 am

Pretty lucky score to find an old one. Most of the time, little animals get a hold of these and eat them up.

Shags1 · Post by **Shags1** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:33 pm

That looks to be at least a couple of years old. So, its a pretty good find. People missed it more than once.

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:38 pm

What color is the other side? Been there at least a year, but doesn't look to old from your picture. Nice find.

motomuley251 · Post by **motomuley251** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:27 pm

I know does anyone else have that problem with the varmits eaten horns. I know good spots out on the pauns but I think the varmits get a hold of them real fast.

Post by **waynedevore** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:57 am

Antler is in good shape, bleached, brown still underside. 1 year old shed.
When deer shed in areas with lots of cover, antlers are chewed up almost right away.
Especially the tree rats, [squirrels]

Muleys 24/7 · Post by **Muleys 24/7** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:58 pm

MuleyMadness wrote:What color is the other side? Been there at least a year, but doesn't look to old from your picture. Nice find.

It's brown on the other side

Muleys 24/7 · Post by **Muleys 24/7** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:00 pm

motomuley251 wrote:I know does anyone else have that problem with the varmits eaten horns. I know good spots out on the pauns but I think the varmits get a hold of them real fast.

On one of the points it looks like a mouse or two were nibbleing on it a little.

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