How much is a elk shed worth?

2019-07-24 john

How much is a elk shed worth?

On average, a 350″ set is worth about $400 and for every 10″ above that add about $50. A 380″ set and larger will be worth between $550 to $1,000. The value depends on the individual set….

Price for selling your matched elk shed antlers
300″	$200
350″	$400
400″	$1,000 or more
400″ plus	$1,500 or more

How much are shed elk antlers worth?

Here’s what you can expect to pay for antlers at these locations: Fresh elk drops retail for about $8 to $12 per pound. Moose “paddles” in good shape are approximately $10 to $15 per pound. First-year mule deer sheds go for an average of $8 to $15 per pound.

When should I look for elk sheds?

Most elk shed in March through April, but you can predict whether it will be an early or late year. Shedding happens with a loss of testosterone, so an early rut is a good indicator that antlers may fall off sooner. Older bulls and northern herds tend to shed sooner than younger bulls and southern herds.

Where is the best place to go shed hunting?

Creeks, fences, ditches, roads, and thick overhanging branches are all great places to find sheds hanging around. Often that little jolt or bump is all they need to drop.

How much can you sell an elk for?

On the average — as detailed in the accompanying article — if you sell your elk for meat, you can figure on netting around $900 per adult cow . . . and several times that amount of profit will accrue from bulls whose antlers are harvested annually for several years before the animals themselves are sold.

Can you sell elk antlers?

Fish and Game Code, section 3039 generally prohibits selling or purchasing any part of a bird or mammal found in the wild in California. Complete antlers, whole heads with antlers, antlers mounted for display or antlers in the velvet may not be sold or purchased at any time.

What month do elk shed their antlers?

March
Usually, bull elk shed their antlers beginning in mid-to-late March — later than any other North American cervid, and months after the rut, when the antlers served their role in battling competitors for cows to mate with. But the winter had been milder than usual, and elk were shedding their antlers early.