This method also disturbs the animals the least. The less the elk are pressured, the better it is for the animals and your shed hunting success. It is no different than hunting elk. An elk that feels safe is an elk that's going to put antlers in your hands. Use the sheds you've already found to locate more. Bull elk bachelor up in the winter. By focusing in on areas where you find one shed, there is a good probability more are nearby.
Smaller bulls tend to be in larger groups, as bigger bulls are more solitary. The size of the antler may be a good indicator of how many other sheds are around and how much time you should invest there. If you find a couple of smaller rag horn antlers, odds are there could be quite a few more.
Bulls of this age class can be found in groups of twenty or more during the winter. If you find a big shed, keep looking for the match. Large bulls shed their antlers in close proximity due to the unbalance of the heavy antler. It is worth the time to grid search around the area where one big antler is found in hopes of finding the set. Don't forget to check nearby trees or thick brush patches as bulls will try to thrash the remaining antler off to balance out.
The condition of the antler can also tell you a lot about the spot you are looking. White antlers are a good indication where people have not been shed hunting and are a great place to concentrate.
Of course, elk choose different areas each year based mainly on winter conditions, but finding an area with old sheds is a great indicator no one has looked there in a while. Elk will often cycle back to these areas, especially when conditions match previous years.
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To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow. Some shed collectors use OHVs and snowmobiles in their search. Loud, fast-moving OHVs and snowmobiles are major sources of wildlife stress.
Also, the CPW Commission does not regulate other forms of recreation such as hikers and bikers on other land-use agency properties such as the Bureau of Land Management lands or National Forest land.
CPW does, however, manage State Wildlife Areas across western Colorado, many of which have seasonal closures to all human use in order to protect wintering big game animals.
As more people enjoy each season that Colorado has to offer, and new forms of recreation continue to emerge, it will be very important for CPW staff to work with recreation organizations, land-use management agencies and local communities to get the word out. Protecting our wintering wildlife is something we have to do together. Everyone involved in recreation needs to help educate people who are out on public lands.
We will also be working with local visitors bureaus to help get the information to people visiting Colorado.
CPW will post signs, send press releases, work with sportspeople's groups and partners, news media, social media and other communication avenues to ensure the public is well informed about this new change.
The act of shed antler hunting, as well as the illegal possession of each shed antler, are now viewed as separate offenses subject to individual fines. In addition to fines, each violation carries five license suspension points that are assessed against the violator's privilege to apply for, purchase, or exercise the benefits conferred by any licenses issued by CPW. If a person accumulates 20 or more license suspension points within a five-year period, that person could be suspended from hunting and fishing for up to five years.
In addition, apart from the new shed collection rules, harassing wildlife remains illegal and CPW officers will cite individuals for violating this existing regulation. Although shed collection is not a new activity in Colorado, there is evidence that it is rapidly growing in popularity. PWC Commissioners and members of the public have noted seeing a substantial increase in shed collection around the state, likely due to the substantial profits collectors make from the sale of shed horns and antlers.
Once considered a fun, recreational activity for families or the source of a unique medium for artisans, shed collection is now a major business.
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Posted on April 29, by coloradooutdoorscontributor. After a successful turkey hunt, it was time to search for elk sheds and do a little springtime scouting. Photo by David Lien. Another great find. A 5x but only one side this time. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin.
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