Thanks for watching!!! 😀

Shed hunting is definitely addictive. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Good luck this season. 🍀

You’re welcome! Good luck! Shed hunting is very popular out west, so getting off the beaten path is key. You can do a lot of pre scouting on OnX.

The rule only applies to public land West of I25. It closes shed hunting from January 1st to April 30th. The reasoning from the CPW website goes as follows: “The purpose of this regulation is to reduce stress on wintering big game animals during the time of year when big game animals such as deer, elk, pronghorn and moose are most vulnerable. Stress can result in decreased body condition, increased mortality and decreased fawn/calf survival. These regulations protect the health of Colorado's big game herds and other wintering wildlife. Winter can be extremely difficult on wildlife as body weight is down and access to food is very limited. The survival of wildlife relies heavily on keeping as many calories as possible until the green shoots pop up, heralding spring's return.” As you can see this is geared for serious shed hunters who will get off the beaten path and push the animals around. Not the hiker who comes up on a shed right off a trail. But, unfortunately, the regulations apply to everyone.

@@CatchNDinner so then you have to ask: what is the difference between someone walking around the woods who may happen to push elk out and a shed hunter? The elk have evolved over eons avoiding predators in the winter which they no longer encounter. Either way it is a means of controlling humans and not protecting animals. If you give up the ability to shed hunt except during “seasons” the next thing you know you will only be able to enter public lands during “seasons” and after that it will be by permit only. The agenda is to limit access to public lands and eventually have designated areas where human activity is prohibited.

Thanks! Good luck out there. 🍀

Ha!Ha! I guess I am a true fisherman at heart. 🤣 Yeah, got carried away with the 30 pound shed. That would be for a set. Although rare, 20 pounder do exist.

You’re welcome! Good luck shed hunting. 🍀

Thanks for sharing your experience. I never meant to imply that elk always drop both antlers at the same time.. There’s a bell curve for everything. One of the antlers might not be ready to fall for a few extra days. My point was that it is common to find the matching antler within a few hundred yards, so it’s worth it to do a little extra grid searching in the area.

We are hoping to get back to that area come this spring to see if we can get lucky again. 🍀

Thanks for the kudos!! :)

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.

Elk sheds are definitely easier to spot than deer, but experience definitely helps. If you use our tips you will find them. Especially if you use tip #1, which is by far the most important one. Being that we hunt, we really understand elk behavior and that’s really key. Good luck out there! And, our last tip was just as important as our first. 😉

We sell the not so nice ones, and most of them are turned into dog chews. The nice ones can be used to make chandeliers and other decor stuff. The best ones we keep as souvenirs and use them as decorations.

@@CatchNDinner Got it, thanks.

I got carried away with the 30 pounds. That would be for a average set. But one large antler from a mature bull can push 20 pounds. What I should have said is that is that a 20 pound antler might feel like 30 when you’re carrying it all day in the mountains. 🤣

No license needed in Colorado. The only rule is that the collection of shed antlers is prohibited on all public lands West of I25 from January 1st to April 30th.

@CatchNDinner We are from Iowa and plan on trying it. Where would you suggest staying at that isn't too far from a decent spot to shed hunt ??

Ha! Ha! 😆

Don’t mind the Bot!

@@CatchNDinner okay Thanks for letting Them know

I got carried away with the 30 pounds. That would be for a average set. But one large antler from a mature bull can push 20 pounds. What I should have said is that is that a 20 pound antler might feel like 30 when you’re carrying it all day in the mountains. 🤣

With caramelized shallots in a red wine sauce on the side of a tender and juicy elk filet mignon! 😂

We’re OK with sharing. There are plenty of sheds for anyone willing to put in the effort.

Im on yourside my friend! This shit sucks. I reached out to them aswell , asking them to stop making shed hunting videos. I have also reached out to many others creating these new onslaught of videos popping up. Do the same! Glad you see it my way and other longtime shed hunters way aswell! Good luck this season

By the way, the more views and the more comments a video on KZfaq gets, the more the video gets recommended and more people see it. So… your comments are probably backfiring if you are trying to limit the exposure. The best thing for you to do would be to not watch and not comment on videos that upset you. That being said, we truly do appreciate your comments. 😊

@@CatchNDinner your exactly like the rest? Telling, promoting your bullshit. Inviting the world to go look for sheds. Do y'all know what a honey hole is?

What's wrong with keeping a secret? Yall are ruining, and destroying this sport, just like tines up, hush life

We see where you are coming from. Most KZfaq videos are about learning how to do something. Right?? Have you ever used KZfaq for a diy project? Car/house repair for instance. Well there are pros and cons for everything. All the expert knowledge that is shared is helping a lot of people, but what about the people who spent time and money to go to school to acquire it and got a profession out of it. You are ok consuming videos if you are not affected negatively, but when all of a sudden you might have to share the public land with more people it’s a big deal. The population is growing, which means you are going to have to share resources with more people. Might as well roll with it, and stop shaming others for sharing their passion with others. We have gained a lot from KZfaq, so we are just trying to give back. Not trying to become famous.

Who are you giving back too? Not the people who have been doing this all there lives. The ones I know that have been cant stand these videos popping up everwhere. Not only fo more people want to go shed hunt, they want to post a stupid video about theyre whole experience and post it on youtube. Thats what the new generation is getting out of these videos. Yes the population is growing , yes there are more people getting out there, but do you think these videos help the situation?? Telling people they can make money? You should be ashamed to call yourselves shed hunters. Stick to all your other " How to " videos and let the people figure this one out for themselves. Thanks

Plenty of people have relayed their thanks to us for the tips we shared in our video, so obviously some people see the value. Sorry you think differently, but I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one. Good luck this coming season.

Sounds like ol Mike here just needs to buy himself a big chunk of prime huntin real estate at juuuust the right elevation so he doesn't ever have to share HIS love for the outdoors and shed hunting with anyone ever again. 🙄🙄 #publiclandowner

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