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117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:43 pm
by sactribe
Yes, 117 sheds in 5 hours, plus one dead head. I took my family to Yellowstone in September and took my son hiking in Lamar Valley. Once we got up away from the road we started finding sheds left and right. Of course we left them laying where we found them since it is a felony to remove sheds from a National Park. From certain spots you can glass up dozens at a time and you can tell that not all of the sheds are laying where they originally fell. There were a few man-made piles that we came across, including a bunch on top of a boulder (very unnatural). Some of the sheds closer to the road have been cut up and the dead head I found had both beams cut through the middle, which is the park's attempt at making these less desirable for those who would try to take them, but makes me mad! I am sure that if I had all day I would have found 200 or 300 sheds. If I lived in the area I would want to hike Lamar Valley on a regular basis to be able to see all those sheds and wildlife. It is a truly spectacular place. It was a little painful not to get to pack out any sheds but what a day making memories with my son! Enjoy the pics.

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:11 pm
by MuleyMadness
That would be TORTURE. :)

Nice pics

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:09 pm
by JBird
That's pretty sweet.

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:18 pm
by Curtisshootsdeer
sad tou had to leave them huh

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:13 pm
by kchesley
Wow, that would make for a cool trip. Would be hard to leave them but nice to see all the different sizes. Thanks for sharing

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:01 am
by elkantleraddict
Wow, I guess I could never go to Yellowstone cause there is a chance I would become a major felon. I could never leave that many and have a peaceful mind about it.

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:28 am
by waynedevore
Looks like fun, I should do that sometime.
Kinda nice not having to carry all those heavy loads out. :-k

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:19 am
by lancetkenyon
I agree, total torture. That is inhumane to have the NPS restrict removal of the sheds.

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:07 am
by Curtisshootsdeer
going to yellow stone this july and don't know if i can
take it

Re: 117 sheds in 5 hours! Yellowstone catch & release

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:54 pm
by high desert pursuit
That looks awesome!!