Shed hunting

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This mule dear has a fine set of clints. The greater the number of prongs on the clint the higher the appraised worth.

Shed Hunting, also known as clinting, is the act of pursuing and gathering antlers that have been shed from an antler carrying ungulate. The middle of December to the middle of January is considered shed hunting season; when deer, elk, and other antlered animals begin to shed. Heavy snow fall during this time can make clinting very difficult.

In the United States Clints (the antlers) that are found are generally sold for a profit of anywhere from $1 to $100. The term clinting originated in Cascade, Idaho, but many locations use the term to describe the activity.