Shed Season 2010-2011

Usually I don't look for sheds until after Jan 1st - even then most deer are still carrying their antlers at this time.  This year we had over 70 inches of snow starting early in December - and we heard about several people taking bucks mistaking them for does or having the antlers come off after shooting them towards the end of the season.   So I took a hike on December 26th - and found a couple sheds - one a real great 5 point side with mass.  I'll spend some time trying to match it up over the next 2 months!

Hunting Season 2010

This year several of us in the hunting group decided to pass on bucks less than 2.5 years old.  It was a difficult decision because not everyone is "in" - but we decided to leaqd by example.  At the very least - if 3 or 4 of us didn't take two 1.5 year old bucks - than theoretically - that could be several more that might make it into the next year class.

After passing several young bucks the first week - John struck 1st on the second weekend of bow - with the "ripped ear 7 point"  We knew this deer well - had many many pictures of him  He has junk on the left base instead of a brow tine.  We had talked about passing him - and decided in the end that he met our goals as a 2.5 year old.  He weighed 160 lbs dressed out.

Several of us passed several more bucks the second week - and on November 4th I shot my best buck to date - 184 lbs dressed out - 10 point!  This buck we did not have any photos of that we kow of.  He was a real hog of a deer and I couldn't have been happier.

A couple days later I took a nice Doe with my bow from the same stand.

 Then Rifle season arrived - and we knew some young deer were going to be taken - and still some of us held out.  I was very happy for my son who is 15, he took his second buck ever on opening morning with me from his Pipeline shooting shack.

My Dad also took a 4 point, my cousin a 7 point, and my uncle a Spikehorn.  I was able to take a nice doe on the second day. 

A couple more does were taken by the other hunters - and I was able to finish the season with a last weekend Blackpowder doe coming to eat the beans.  For me, a mature 10 point and 3 does was a perfect season.

2010 Cam pictures

In 2010 we had only one camera going - but got 1000s of great pictures.  Here's a look at some of my favorite from the year.

2010 Planting Pictures

In 2010 -we planted Soybeans, Corn, and put more fields back into clover.  Later on we did some Brassicas and Rye.  Here's a look at some of this year's plots.

Winter/Spring Shed Hunting

Its been a good year shed hunting for me. So far I've picked up 17 sheds with 4 being sets. 3 fresh - 1 a year old. Pleanty of other single sheds too - still 3-4 weeks to go - hoping for a few more good ones.