377: What Finding Shed Antlers Really Means for Your Farm with Ryan Lawrence of Antler Anchor Co

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The episode discusses the significance of finding shed antlers for understanding deer habitat and hunting strategies.

Habitat Podcast #377- In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and Ryan Lawrence of Antler Anchor Co! We discuss: Finding shed antlers is a strong indicator of quality winter habitat. Green food sources like clover often produce the most shed finds. Shed hunting reveals bedding areas and late-season deer patterns. Edges between food and cover are prime locations to search. Fence crossings and terrain changes often cause antlers to drop. Walking slowly is one of the most important shed hunting tactics. Habitat improvements can increase deer use during winter months. Shed hunting is a powerful scouting tool for the next season. Mature bucks often drop antlers earlier due to testosterone changes. Displaying sheds preserves the story of the deer that grew them. And So Much More! Shop the new Amendment Collection from Vitalize Seed here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/new-natural-amendments ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PATREON - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - Habitat Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brand new HP Patreon for those who…

People in this episode

Host: Jared Van Hees

Guest: Ryan Lawrence

Topics covered

• shed antlers
• deer habitat
• hunting tactics
• scouting
• wildlife management

Keywords

• shed hunting
• deer patterns
• winter habitat
• food sources
• scouting tool

Sponsors

Vitalize Seed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Antler Anchor Co

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