Question about elk sheds

What month do they normally drop in. I am still seeing a lot of bulls that are packing. Some guys at the archery shop said they have seen bulls pack till Mid April??? I would think the first of March for most elk and the deer should all be shed by then.
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NONYA
I saw a bull still packing on APRIL 15 last year,opening day of bear,his horns were almost white,huge 6x6.
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Most elk will start loosing their antlers in mid march, deer should be close to mid march for about 90% sheded. I have seen some drop as early as late Jan. and some holding tonto mid April. With this cold stress winter I believe they will drop a little early?
To be safe to say the percentage around Utah is, Deer is Feb 80% -March 20%, Elk March 70% - April 30%.

This is my opinion anyway.
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In the areas around where I live very few elk shed in march, and the ones that do are very late march. April is the best month for drops, but I have seen good bulls carry up in to may. I have even seen a few deer still packing the first part of April. It all depends on the animal and the year.
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Buck Fever
Most of the elk around here in Idaho shed in the middle to later march. I think it depends on the year.. I found a very fresh deer horn on Jan. 6th this year. I've heard of guys picking up deer horns in Dec.. ****banana
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Buckmaster
Thanks for the feed back..... :thumb trying to work in some extended weekends for shed hunts =D>
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three years ago I seen three nice mature bulls 2 330-340 6 points and a big 5x6 still packing both antlers the 5th of may in central CO. I think they drop when they drop, hard to believe that those bulls could grow their antlers in four months. Never would have believed it if I hadnt seen it myself.
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