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Shed Hunting Starts Now: How to Prep Trails and Food Sources
Starting now and continuing through April, deer will be shedding their antlers as they discard the current year’s set to regrow a new pair throughout the spring and summer. Head out and collect these antler sheds this spring and discover clues about the herd’s health.
In February, the temperatures are still cold and there is still snow on the ground, so the deer will conserve their energy during this last winter push and hold onto their vital fat stores until it’s over. They’re starting to drop their antlers, so as you continue to offer them bedding and food sources, start looking for antlers on the ground around your property.