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Positive Gun Dogs of Minnesota welcomes one of the new up
and coming dog sports: Shed hunting class for dogs!
What is antler shed
hunting? Adult male deer naturally shed their antlers each year after the
breeding season, only to grow a new set of antlers beginning in the spring.
Shed hunting season is usually around mid December to mid February but many
people in Minnesota prefer to find their sheds in the spring when the weather is
warmer and the snow has dropped down.
Antler shed hunting can be enjoyed by
anyone that enjoys being in the outdoors! It is truly a family sport and you
don't need to hunt live animals, shoot a gun or buy a license. Shed hunting
has been a hobby for many people for many years but shed hunting using a trained
dog is just newly emerging. You can train your dog to help you find sheds.
Most of us already take our dogs out with us when we walk in the woods but how
about giving your dog a task to do while afield. Dogs that would be good for
this hobby are sporting breed dogs and/or any dog that loves to retrieve. It is
also great for any hunting dogs during the off-season.
No, shed hunting does
not interfere with your dog's ability to find you game during hunting season.
For those of you that like deer hunting, shed hunting with your dog gives you
extra advantages. You can scout where the deer are and which ones most likely
made it through the season. If you are a non-hunter you can still enjoy this
new hobby with your family dog.
Want to try shed hunting with your dog? All
classes and seminars are taught without e-collars and force fetch, we teach you
and your dog with reward based training methods.
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