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Sunday, February 9th, 2025

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When should you begin the search for shed antlers? Here’s what to consider

It’s shed season, and that means plenty of deer junkies are in the woods, scouring the ground for some bone. While bucks can drop as early as December and as late as April, the bulk of the antler drop will be wrapped up by the end of February. This means it’s almost prime time to get out there and put on the miles. (Contributed photos)

Hunters and anglers are a funny bunch. We take in a few points of data, such as seasonal timing and weather, and we draw big conclusions. The easiest way to frame this is when it comes to the whitetail rut.
As October starts to give way to November, the chatter in deer-hunting circles is always the same: Are they chasing yet? Is it going to be early this year? Then as the rut progresses, we use our personal experiences to fill in the blanks. A mini version of this happens with shed antlers.

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