Finally, Trail Cam Friday AGAIN!!
It’s been a long time since I have posted my Trail Cam Friday. But, 2 of the cameras have fresh batteries and are ready to go.
Looks like this year we’ve got lots of boys!!
Spring I’m hoping they drop those sheds so I CAN find them. I’m calling dibs. RIGHT NOW.
Set Up A Trail Cam EVERYWHERE!
Aren’t these boys pretty?!?!
When To Hunt For Sheds?
Bucks shed their antlers annually in late winter, usually from January through March, but the exact timing can vary depending on a number of factors:
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Photoperiod
As days get longer after the winter solstice, testosterone levels decrease, which causes the connection tissue in the antlers to weaken and fall off -
Rutting season
During mating season, high testosterone levels cause the velvet covering the antlers to die off, which bucks can remove by rubbing against trees -
Age and health
Mature bucks in good condition usually shed their antlers by the end of February, while younger bucks may take longer
Have a great weekend Little Peanuts.
I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts)
Updating old blog content is like digital archaeology—except I’ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.
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My 2026 Blog Refresh Plan
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21 Comments
Kate Sarsfield
I’d love to put a minicam on Idris The Wonder Cat to find out where he goes & what he gets up to!
Kate Sarsfield
MORE please! Did your ‘boys’ shed their antlers & did you find any?
Laura
Great photos! The bear is super cool!
Renee T
BEARS?! Oh my.
LeAnn Harbert
We haven’t seen any bear on our trail cams. We’ve seen bobcats and a huge wildhog.
Sarah L
I’m glad you put new batteries in so we can see all the fun creatures that come by your house.
Calvin
Really cool footage.. a lot of animals!
Dana Rodriguez
Those are beautiful deer~ And that bear!!!
Kate Sarsfield
PRICKETS! Young males with small antlers are called prickets. They only become stags when they have the full adult antler formation. You’re welcome!
Sandra Dufoe
They are gorgeous.
Michele Soyer
What a bear…He looks huge but so adorable…
Karen R
We have an outdoor camera on the back of the house. We catch the occasional deer but mainly raccoons and opossums; never a bear in Indiana! ,
Tamra Phelps
That bear really is a big boy. Yikes!
Leela
They get so busy at night!
Dawn Keenan
I love this! The bear is huge! Thanks for sharing.
Brandi Dawn
The bear!!! I live in Colorado and there are bears ALL the time…but I never get to see them!
Kelly Kimmell
Wow, to have a bear so close to your house. Amazing pics.
Christina Gould
Wow, so much wildlife near you. You are blessed. Thanks for posting!
Rosie
I love these trail cams, they are such a treat! I’m amazed that all these males would congregate together like this. I alway thought it was only one male to a “harem,” and if a male came around, it would be a challenge. Wow!
Lisa DT
Are they all boys? Spring time in Little Peanuts town.
Nancy
Wow! It is fascinating to see who is visiting your area in the middle of the night – lots of wildlife!