By Dave Angle
Want A Cure for Spring Fever? Try Shed Hunting!
When it comes to the months of February and March, and the spring fever bug has bitten, any excuse to venture outdoors is a no brainer. Winters ice isn’t safe any more and turkey season is still weeks away, I am reminded that deer hunting is a year round process. Not only do we need to scout for deer in the summer and fall, we can actually gain more information about the areas population in the late winter and early spring by shed hunting.
I can gather clues about what deer survived the hunting season, as well as the general age of the herd and some of the genetic characteristics in this area. I can also become more acquainted with the trails, bedding areas and food sources on each property.