B SHED HUNTING

Walk through the woods of Montana in early spring and you’re likely to stumble across more than wildflowers. If any big game has passed through, they may have left behind their newly shed antlers, called simply “shed.”

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FINDING SHEDS IS PRETTY EASY.

True.

“You never know when you’ll run into a shed,” says Senior Executive Chef Sunny Jin, an avid shed hunter. Keep your eyes peeled on your next spring trail ride for sheds from elk, deer, moose and more.

SHED HUNTING IS LEGAL THROUGHOUT MONTANA.

Almost. Sheds are up for grabs everywhere except for within Montana State Parks.

SHEDS ARE TYPICALLY DESTINED FOR MANTELPIECES.

False. Many shed hunters (including Jin) save their smaller, less pristine sheds for dogs, who savor the chew. As for larger sheds? “They’ve piled up into a collection for later decorations,” Jin says.