Sniffing out sheds Hunting for antlers is a way to alleviate the winter doldrums, and nothing increases success like the help of a trained nose. By Bud Cole A NYONE WHO SPENDS TIME outdoors might have come across, or even come home with, a shed antler or two. But even for those of us who dedicate a lot of time to finding them, bringing home a quality set of antlers can be more difficult through shed hunting than it is through hunting with a firearm. Unlike the white-tailed MARCH 2015 d e e r, i t s e l f , a s h e d a n t l e r does not move. The sheds often sit hidden in the places they were dropped until found - and ultimately chewed upon and eaten - by woodland rodents. Diehard antler hunters focus their attention on areas where they know surviving wall-hangers are still roaming after deer season. 23