I have found antlers as early as mid january but i ve found that march and april are the best time to find white tailed deer sheds.
Best areas to find elk sheds.
Once you find an area like this the probability of it being a great spot year after year will be high.
Ultimately that means you could find more shed antlers in.
I ve found them on rock croppings sandy soft areas under trees in buck brush in canyons davis said.
Look for deer and elk sign.
You will usually find the most antler sheds by walking deer and elk trails.
Glassing south facing slopes and parks looking for bedding and browsing elk is a great way to locate spring time bulls.
The trifecta if you want to start having serious success with elk sheds locate the ultimate elk wintering area.
Wait until mid april or may to begin your search.
Wherever the animals can eke out a living they may shed their antlers.
Watch for areas that would cause an antler to fall off.
Good places to look.
A secluded basin with an abundance of food at high elevation.
Mule deer and elk often gather in wintering areas making finding sheds easier but also increasing the threat to these animals.
When you start searching in these high priority locations first you can eliminate huge areas that have very little potential.
Near fallen trees and branches on trails on steep hills and near thickets and thick cover that would catch on antlers.