{"id":26,"date":"2022-04-22T17:02:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=26"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","slug":"shed-hunting-with-a-binocular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/","title":{"rendered":"Shed Hunting With a Binocular"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/#Shed_Hunting_With_a_Binocular\" >Shed Hunting With a Binocular<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/#Shed_Hunting_With_a_Binocular-2\" >Shed Hunting With a Binocular<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/#Do_a_Little_Walking_Hunting_With_a_Binocular\" >Do a Little Walking Hunting With a Binocular<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/#Mark_the_Spot\" >Mark the Spot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/#The_Right_Tools\" >The Right Tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shed_Hunting_With_a_Binocular\"><\/span>Shed Hunting With a Binocular<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shed <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"326\">hunting<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/thinking-about-air-rifle-hunting\/\">binocular<\/a> can be a great way to cover more area as you scout for bucks that made it through the previous season.<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shed <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/all-about-hog-hunting\/\" title=\"All About Hog Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunting<\/a> With a Binocular. Shed <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/uses-for-a-low-power-variable-optic\/\">hunting<\/a> can be a great way to stretch the legs. It&#8217;s also post-season scouting. Depending on where you live, sheds could come in the form of whitetail, <a title=\"How to Effectively Spot More Mule Deer\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/how-to-effectively-spot-more-mule-deer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mule deer<\/a>, or elk. Just be sure to check local regulations before hauling anything home.<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shed_Hunting_With_a_Binocular-2\"><\/span>Shed Hunting With a Binocular<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>You don\u2019t need much to embark on a day of shed hunting. A light pack with a sandwich, <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/binoculars\/hunting-binoculars-toric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular<\/a>\u00a0and flashlight (if you stay past sunset). Protocol often imparts just walking, and walking, and walking. But we suggest implementing the <a title=\"3 Reasons to Give Binoculars This Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/3-reasons-to-give-binoculars-this-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular to give<\/a> you an advantage.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2228\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2228\" title=\"Shed Hunting With a Binocular\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shed Hunting With a Binocular\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5343.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shed Hunting With a Binocular<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_a_Little_Walking_Hunting_With_a_Binocular\"><\/span>Do a Little Walking Hunting With a Binocular<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Don\u2019t worry. You\u2019ll still walk your fill. However, there are times when you crest a rise above a known bedding area where a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/binoculars-for-turkey-hunting\/\" title=\"Binoculars for Turkey Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular<\/a> will come in handy. Rather than tromping on down, take time to scan every possible detail, especially if you\u2019ve found sheds there in the past. Select small areas in which to focus. And if you don\u2019t see anything, don\u2019t give up on the spot because you never know what you might step on.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mark_the_Spot\"><\/span>Mark the Spot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you do spot a shed, make sure to mark the exact spot with a tree or some other object that stands out. If it\u2019s a clean, knee-high sage field with no obvious markers, walk straight to the it. We all know how easy it is to mark a fallen bird, take our eyes away for one second and never find it again. The same holds true with shed <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/planning-a-caribou-hunt\/\" title=\"Planning a Caribou Hunt\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve picked up the antler, head back to your <a title=\"Glassing For Elk \u2013 High Vantage Points\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/glassing-for-elk-high-vantage-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vantage point<\/a> and continue looking.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Right_Tools\"><\/span>The Right Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The binocular is also a great tool to have along for scouting purposes. You\u2019re likely to see trails, rubs and scrapes from a distance that the naked eye could otherwise miss. These telltale signs are great indicators to as to the late-season habits of bucks. As we wrote in a previous blog, <a title=\"Post-Season Scouting For Whitetail Deer\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/post-season-scouting-for-whitetail-deer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post-season scouting<\/a> is a great way to kill bigger bucks on a consistent basis.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re certainly not advocating that shed <a title=\"hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/category\/hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> is easy, binocular or not. In an already tough pursuit, might as well give yourself the best advantage. As with hunting, you\u2019re always the visiting team playing in someone else\u2019s environment. And we need all the help we can get on Mother Nature\u2019s court.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2230\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2230\" title=\"Shed Hunting With a Binocular\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2-998x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Shed Hunting With a Binocular\" width=\"720\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2-998x1024.jpg 998w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2-150x154.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/04\/IMG_5679-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shed Hunting With a Binocular<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, finding (or even better, knowing) where big bucks spend their time in the late winter, covering a lot of ground and staying focused on the task at hand are the three essentials to finding more sheds. Just like hunting, patience is the virtue. Be thorough both with a binocular and when walking an area. You\u2019d be surprised how it\u2019ll pay off.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shed Hunting With a Binocular | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2252,2254,2258,2265,2273,1],"tags":[2400,2403,2405,2406,2408,2409,2474,2475,2483,2493,2495,2496,2497,2498,2499,2500,2501,2511,2512,2591,2689,2690,2692,2696,2703,2729,2767,2797,2899,3032,3173,3185],"class_list":["post-26","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binoculars","category-binoculars-for-hunting","category-hunting","category-rifle-scope","category-tractoptics","category-uncategorized","tag-best-binoculars","tag-best-binoculars-for-bird-watching","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-best-binoculars-for-mule-deer-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-western-hunting","tag-binocular-magnification-chart","tag-binocular-outlet","tag-binocular-rifle-scope","tag-binoculars","tag-binoculars-10x-vs-12x","tag-binoculars-12x","tag-binoculars-8-or-10-magnification","tag-binoculars-8-vs-10","tag-binoculars-8x-or-10x","tag-binoculars-8x-vs-10x","tag-binoculars-8x42-vs-10x42","tag-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-deer-hunting","tag-how-to-adjust-a-red-dot-sight","tag-how-to-adjust-a-rifle-scope","tag-how-to-adjust-a-scope-on-a-rifle","tag-how-to-adjust-rifle-scope","tag-how-to-adjust-the-scope-on-a-rifle","tag-how-to-choose-scope-rings","tag-how-to-pick-a-scope","tag-hunting","tag-long-range-rifle-scope","tag-rifle-scope","tag-scouting","tag-shed-hunting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11408,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions\/11408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}