Colorado shed hunting

[Luked]

When do you all start finding sheds?
Girlfriend and i are planning to go out end of Aug for 10 days and do some hiking and fishing.
but was thinking that we might go earlier in the year and do some shed hunting and fishing.
but not sure when the season starts

 

[justinspicher]

I'm interested in this as well. Does altitude come into play at all?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I'm not the expert but I believe they drop their antlers more like Jan-Mar turf don't they? Thus later spring and early summer are the prime times before others, the sun, and critters have worked on them.

 

[realunlucky]

It's pretty competitive these days people get most picked up before the snow melts. Some of Colorado implemented a season but don't remember where

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[Vids]

I know the Gunnison basin opens on March 15th with some special restrictions, not sure if there are any other areas.

 

[BruinPoint]

Parts of Eagle County are restricted too.

 

[PathFinder]

Deer drop heavy from the second week in February through March. Elk start dropping heavy the second half of March through April. It will vary a bit depending on the mountain range. Prepare to be frustrated if you go anywhere other people go. It's gotten ridiculous the last several years.

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[justinspicher]

I've never really gone shed hunting on purpose. I've always just stumbled on them.

 

[realunlucky]

I've never really gone shed hunting on purpose. I've always just stumbled on them.

You should be golden just watch them on the wintering grounds and you'll be know when the best time to go is. I personally don't like to pressure them much with a bunch snow but around here when one side drops the crowds descends.

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