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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5282616" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>My typical methodology starts with scanning fields & food plots with binoculars. Many, maybe even a majority (in many areas) will be shed in fields & food plots. In early spring (or late winter) <em>BEFORE</em> things start "greening" up, sheds are easy to see, and you can cover a lot of acreage with binoculars.</p><p></p><p>Many hunters may not be aware, but after deer season when most deer are undisturbed, they often "bed" much of each night in fields, meaning they may be spending @ 12 of 24 hours in these fields, either feeding or bedding.</p><p></p><p>Once nature's smorgasbord begins "greening" up, the deer begin using other areas more. At about the same time, these fields & food plots are growing faster than the wooded areas. This is the time to shift your focus more to the wooded & other cover areas <em>BEFORE</em> all the growing stuff begins hiding the sheds. </p><p></p><p>Areas of honeysuckle are prime areas to find sheds, as the deer are often feeding on the honeysuckle and antlers often get "hung up" a bit, just enough to remove them there, but not enough force to cause pedicle damage. I commonly find sheds hanging 3 or 4 feet off the ground in a wall of honeysuckle. Areas of honeysuckle may be your best bet to find a matched pair.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5282616, member: 1409"] My typical methodology starts with scanning fields & food plots with binoculars. Many, maybe even a majority (in many areas) will be shed in fields & food plots. In early spring (or late winter) [I]BEFORE[/I] things start "greening" up, sheds are easy to see, and you can cover a lot of acreage with binoculars. Many hunters may not be aware, but after deer season when most deer are undisturbed, they often "bed" much of each night in fields, meaning they may be spending @ 12 of 24 hours in these fields, either feeding or bedding. Once nature's smorgasbord begins "greening" up, the deer begin using other areas more. At about the same time, these fields & food plots are growing faster than the wooded areas. This is the time to shift your focus more to the wooded & other cover areas [I]BEFORE[/I] all the growing stuff begins hiding the sheds. Areas of honeysuckle are prime areas to find sheds, as the deer are often feeding on the honeysuckle and antlers often get "hung up" a bit, just enough to remove them there, but not enough force to cause pedicle damage. I commonly find sheds hanging 3 or 4 feet off the ground in a wall of honeysuckle. Areas of honeysuckle may be your best bet to find a matched pair. [/QUOTE]
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