“sheds”

As we get set to break outdoors again, the fun of shed hunting escalates when you also use it for finding clues for hanging this year’s bow stand.

Shed elk antler hunting is popular as a pastime and a business—mainly because sheds are found in some of the most picturesque country on the continent, and their sale delivers dollars. But make no mistake, it is hunting. Heed our man’s advice, based on experience, for a successful spring outing.

While there are no longer many secrets when it comes to successful shed hunting, here are a few tactics you can employ to not only increase your annual antler haul, but find the headgear of a particular buck, or bucks, you may be targeting as well.

You can train your hunting dog to find antler sheds.

Time to start burning off some winter fat.

A journey to New Zealand sheds light not on a hunt, but the brief moments that make life worth living. Senior Editor Karen Mehall ventures to the South Pacific to roam the hills in search of trophy stag.

Get a closer look at the Tikka T3x Lite, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

It's officially shed hunting season. As our addiction to this phase of the hunting year grows, so does our need to learn more. Whether it's helping you learn how this process works or throwing out a few tips to help find those trophy sheds, we'll be here to cover it.