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The Art of Shed Hunting
Monday, 19 January, 2026
Art “the Shedaholic” Hayes joins Jaden & Robby today for a deep, story-driven dive into shed hunting that goes way beyond picking up bone. Art shares the unforgettable moment that started it all, finding a massive whitetail deadhead as a 12-year-old in Montana, and how that single day launched a lifetime obsession. From the wild early days when antlers piled up untouched on public land, to today’s reality of pressure, boot tracks, and competition, Art walks listeners through how shed hunting has changed over the last four decades. Along the way, he tells incredible stories of giant mule deer and whitetails, tracking individual bucks through years of shed finds, and what those antlers taught him about home ranges, migration, genetics, and age. The conversation digs into high-level shed hunting strategy and ethics: glassing before walking, grid patterns, working areas “backwards,” human funnels, and why low-impact shed hunting matters more now than ever. He also breaks down locating new shed areas, why big deer concentrate in surprisingly small pockets, and why chasing sheds for money doesn’t pencil out. This episode is packed with hard-earned insight from someone who’s found and documented more giant antlers than most of us will ever see, with a clear message at the end: respect wintering deer, move thoughtfully, and let shed hunting make you a better woodsman, not just a better bone collector. You can reach out to Art on Rokslide at AHayes111 at https://rokslide.com/forums/members/ahayes111.90118/ or discuss this episode here https://rokslide.com/forums/forums/rokcast.129/ You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here
