milspec 9 Report post Posted December 1, 2013 When is it a good time to start putting out shed traps? Any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SherpaJ 45 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 There's a reason why QDMA doesn't recommend using antler traps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milspec 9 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 QDMA?Never heard of it. But I'd assume you're referring to traps that deer get caught in and die? Or is there something bigger I'm missing. I didn't mean to offend anyone with the post. Was just curious about the activity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookiebuster 117 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Quality Deer Management Association. I tried one year in march and found my redneck antler trap 50 yards from where I put it with no sheds attached. They work if you time it out right and have the right trap. Seen a few on youtube that looked good. Id rather go out for a walk and look for them instead of trying to "trap" them. They could injure a deer if its not ready to shed. 1 Quote "Whack em' and stack em',kill em' and grill em'" Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SherpaJ 45 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 I didn't intend a negative connotation there. Skull traps often cause damage to the pedicle and skull, which result in sometimes permanent antler damage. I'd rather have an antler on the buck than a shed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milspec 9 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Ah, ok. Thanks for the info guys. I'll have to tread lightly on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Beamer Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Let nature take its course they fall off when good and ready, some are early some very late and using these devices on deer that still have antlers firmly attached is not good for the deer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scandiman 114 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 I strongly agree with Beamer and Sherpa on this one. Nature runs on its own design and should be left that way, unaltered. Best way to find sheds is train a dog at an early age to find them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milspec 9 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 You guys got me convienced. I'm liking the idea of a dog more. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthwestHunter 27 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 I prefer to call them 'shed catchers' and not 'shed traps'…sound a lot less cruel. There ARE ways to create a shed catcher that is harmless to deer. A friend of mine came up with a design that has been incredibly efficient for him. It doesn't feature any bars or solid pieces of wood to make the antlers fall off, but rather bungee cords. Even when the antlers aren't nearly ready to fall off, the deer can still feed freely….but when they are ready to fall off it gives them that little nudge to fall where you want them. It is pictured below.He has followed bucks for years and years with this method and has never had a buck damage a pedicle and grow a deformed or damaged rack in following years.Paul Quote Whitetail hunting, not just a 3 month season...a 12 month obsession Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milspec 9 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Interesting set up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites