Up coming "season"!

The season is nearing in my part of the country and I am itching! When you've got the bug there is nothing like a good long day of horn hunting! The first browns could be on the ground up north, but it still seems too far off for bucks and bulls down south here! Keep after 'em and I'd like to see some pics when the time is right! Good luck to you horn fanatics!
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I have seen a few older bucks drop in the last week. The earliest browns I have found in Mt were the 26th of Dec but average is Feb 1-15. Say, I cant figure out how to attach photos, can you run me through it. Im a better horn hunter than I am a PC user, Thanks!
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MuleyMadness
Bittersweet, WELCOME!

Try this link for help with photos...
http://www.muleymadness.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=301

I believe you can upload photos to the web here...

http://tinypic.com/

Then follow the instructions in the link. Hope this helps.

brett
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When do bull elk shed in Utah anyone know? And anyone know the difference between say Northern vs. Southern Utah.

It seems like the Elk still have a ways to go before they drop. Muleys drop 1st. Just not real sure when Elk drop?

How about other states?
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As far as I know down this way I usually start finding browns the first week in march down south here. I know there are exceptions to the rule, but as far as I know the date seems to be pretty much a general time, not too many big bulls roaming after that second week, some I've seen pack into April though too. Its a fine science that hopefully someday we can all master! From what I have been told, others say that elk are more a timing thing, drop on a time schedule, and deer differ by their own biological clock (it makes sense to me cause some of the bigger deer will drop in January and others it could be into April before a side hits the ground). I am no expert, by any means, but this has been the case for me.
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Why is it that generally Elk carry they antlers longer than deer?
Don't Elk reach full velvet the same time as deer or even earlier?

Just curious as to why they pack them longer.

Thanks for the opinion Shedhunter.
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MuleyMadness:

I cannot answer that one, I could give it a guess, but it is strictly opinion. I know that the full velvet thing is true, elk do reach their full potential in horn growth earlier and shed their velvet up to a month before some bucks even start to rub. I would like to hear others opinons on this, I would just make a guess of elk packing longer because they have a lot more bone to break down before it falls off their head. Deer would have smaller antlers and thus less horn to breakdown between the old horn and the new antler. I really have no clue though! Any biologists have the right answer??
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Has anyone found any sheds in New Mexico yet. Because I saw a Buck with one side off already.
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really in what part of NM did you see this? if you dont mind me asking. I have been hunting sheads in NM for years. I dont normally start looking for sheads untill mid to late march and thats early in my opinion.
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In the southern part of Mora county. Where do you look for sheds in New Mexico.
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject: sheads

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I usually start looking in 6C and move south to 6A and then unit 9 last. there has been a desent market for horns over the last few years lots of furniture makers out there. Do you live in the mora area 44/45? I am usually after elk sheads but do come across deer sheads. I would imagine it would be tough to find deer sheads in that north country. I used to frequent that aera 44/45, lots of elk on public land when the weather is good but most deer hold up on private land (the smart ones any way).
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Hello I am the guest you have been talking to. I just joined the other night. And I live in Las Vegas, and our family has a ranch in unit 42, and my dad and his family has a ranch in unit 43. But when I saw the buck we were just cruising. Do you live in NM. Do you have a ranch, and do you go hunting in unit 44/45. Because we are supposed to go hunting for deer in the pecos wilderness. And if you want to find some nice elk sheds try the Valle Vidal area, we are probably going to go there this coming month with my dad and his friend that first took us there last year. But my dad doesn't like to take us shed hunting to much.
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8:25 pm Post subject: up coming season

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NMhntr I do live in NM however I dont have my own ranch. I do help on a large ranch in central NM gathering in the fall branding in the spring ect. the only reason I know the north country is because I have lots of family from Holman, Mora,Golondrinas, and Las Vegas I am almost sure you mom or dad know them. If I was you I would not start looking for horns untill good friday thats been my general rule. (good luck)
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