[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/the-best-weather-conditions-for-shed-hunting\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/the-best-weather-conditions-for-shed-hunting\/","headline":"The Best Weather Conditions for Shed Hunting","name":"The Best Weather Conditions for Shed Hunting","description":"Shed hunting is a popular topic this time of year, but one aspect that often gets overlooked is, \u201cWhat are...","datePublished":"2016-02-29","dateModified":"2018-11-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/#Person","name":"Hector Agosto","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Legendary Whitetails","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","url":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","width":522,"height":226}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/WalkingtoShed.jpg","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/WalkingtoShed.jpg","height":2606,"width":4169},"url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/the-best-weather-conditions-for-shed-hunting\/","about":["Hunting"],"wordCount":730,"keywords":["Hunting","Shed Hunting","Tips"],"articleBody":"Shed hunting is a popular topic this time of year, but one aspect that often gets overlooked is, \u201cWhat are the best shed hunting conditions?\u201d\u00a0 As you know, whitetails and weather are practically attached at the hip, so why would you think it\u2019s any different when it comes to weather and shed antlers?Obviously, sheds aren\u2019t going to act differently depending on the weather, but they sure as heck are going to look different.Here\u2019s what I\u00a0would consider optimal shed hunting conditions: overcast, no snow, fresh melt-off or recent rainfall, and 50 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0 You may be wondering why those are ideal conditions.\u00a0 Well, here\u2019s why…OvercastAny shed hunter would tell you how much they hate the sun.\u00a0 Aside from the warm rays following a long winter, a shining sun is perhaps the worst enemy of a shed hunter.\u00a0 The glare and shadows are awful! Every tiny stick, branch, and corn stubble catches your eye as if it were an antler.\u00a0 This makes for a long day of frustrated false alarms and likely, missed antlers.\u00a0 I can handle having snow, rain, wind, and cold, just don\u2019t give me sun\u2026especially if I\u2019m searching a cut corn field.This is what the woods look like on an ideal shed hunting day.No SnowFor obvious reason, no antlers will be hidden under the snow if there is no snow.\u00a0 Also, eliminating the glistening white from the landscape means fewer tricks played on your eyes.\u00a0 The only white objects\u00a0you\u00a0want to see are antlers.There is one exception to this rule and that is if it\u2019s a shallow crunchy snow.\u00a0 A hard frozen snow won\u2019t allow antlers to sink in and often times they are pretty easy to spot on top of the hard-packed snow.\u00a0 This is a fairly common condition during shed season in areas with snow, as the snow tends to melt during the day and refreeze when the sun goes down.Following a Recent Rainfall Couple this with a recent melt off and sheds stand out like a hunter wearing blaze orange (okay, maybe not that obvious).\u00a0 A recent rainfall or melt off is key because it will essentially flatten the forest floor making protruding sheds much easier to spot.\u00a0 Also, the dreary brown, tan, and grayish color makes the white bone really pop on an overcast day.Preferably 50\u00b0F or WarmerI don\u2019t know about you, but I like to be comfortable walking around in the great outdoors.\u00a0 A hoodie or light jacket is what I prefer to wear during my early spring hikes.\u00a0 50 degrees is the perfect temperature for hiking as you won\u2019t overheat and you can still keep a layer between you and that nasty brush.Most of the time conditions aren\u2019t going to matter because you\u2019re going to go when you have the time to go, and we all know we can’t control Mother Nature.\u00a0 In the end, it\u2019s all about how much time you spend searching that will dictate the size of your pile, so you\u2019ve got to go when you can.\u00a0 Remember, MILES=PILES! "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Legendary Whitetail's Blog"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/the-best-weather-conditions-for-shed-hunting\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"The Best Weather Conditions for Shed Hunting"}}]}]