Good places to look.
Best areas to find elk sheds.
Once you find an area like this the probability of it being a great spot year after year will be high.
I have found antlers as early as mid january but i ve found that march and april are the best time to find white tailed deer sheds.
Mule deer and elk often gather in wintering areas making finding sheds easier but also increasing the threat to these animals.
Also look where deer trails cross fences and roads.
In the cold snowy spring months in the mountains and highland plains elk frequent the sunny side of ridges and slopes soaking up the spring sun.
Ultimately that means you could find more shed antlers in.
Wherever the animals can eke out a living they may shed their antlers.
Wait until mid april or may to begin your search.
Look for deer and elk sign.
Near fallen trees and branches on trails on steep hills and near thickets and thick cover that would catch on antlers.
A secluded basin with an abundance of food at high elevation.
The trifecta if you want to start having serious success with elk sheds locate the ultimate elk wintering area.
Glassing south facing slopes and parks looking for bedding and browsing elk is a great way to locate spring time bulls.
When you start searching in these high priority locations first you can eliminate huge areas that have very little potential.
You will usually find the most antler sheds by walking deer and elk trails.