Sweet...that's gonna be a nice buck next fall. Are you starting to plan your hunt for him? They say when a buck drops a shed he'll feel the imbalance on his head a try to shake off the other side. I found a nice set 15 yrds apart but thats the only time they where close. The sheds I've found and most of the shed hunters I know, never find the other side. imo, its as random as seeing a buck with one side during the hunting season, that second side can fall anywhere. A bucks home range is up to 5 sq miles but that study was done during the rut and probably in open deer country. imo...around here its smaller and because its winter sheds are often found in unlikely places. I found them very close to residential back yards. It only makes sense because at this time of year thats where deer feed and can be patterned, theres little or no pressure and deer are in survival mode.
Isn't finding a shed almost like walking up on your kill? It sure is rewarding huh??
In addition to shed hunting its great time of year to really look over the terrain thoroughly. I recently took down all my stands, touched them up w/paint and began hanging some for next year. hanging a stand correctly, trimming ect. takes time and sweat....you definiently don't wanna trample your woods in the fall for that old buck
