Top 5 Antler Shed Hunting Training Products

If you’re new to shed hunting or ready to take your dog’s training to the next level, the right gear is essential to your success. Whether you’re looking to introduce your dog to antler hunting or refine their skills, the right training tools will make all the difference. In this guide, we’ve rounded up our top 5 shed hunting training products that will help you build a solid foundation, enhance your dog’s skills, and get you on the path to successful shed hunts. From the basics to advanced training tools, these products are designed to ensure your dog is prepared to track down antler sheds in the field.

1. Shed Hunting Antler Retriever Training Kit

The right training tools can enhance your training experience and lead to better results. For those just beginning antler shed hunting training, our favorite product is the Shed Hunting Antler Retriever Training Kit. This all-inclusive kit includes everything that you need to get started training your dog to hunt sheds – a rubber training antler, training scent, and Shed Hunting Training Guide. The antler retriever training kit is perfect for the first two phases of shed hunting training. With the durable rubber antler, this kit will last multiple training seasons.

To read a full review on this product see, Shed Hunting Antler Retriever Training Kit Review.

2. Rack Wax Shed Hunting Training Scent

With shed hunting training, your goals are to teach both antler sight and antler scent recognition. To teach antler scent recognition, we recommend the Rack Wax Shed Hunting Training Scent sticks. These concentrated antler scent come in an easy-to-apply wax and are a great training tool. Simply apply the training scent to the base of your training antler during training to build on scent recognition. Training your dog to hunt by scent will greatly increase your ability to find sheds, especially those in heavy cover or buried by leaves.

3. Shed Hunting Antler Rack Wash

Although not necessary for beginner trainers, the Shed Hunting Antler Rack Wash is a must-have for advanced training. The Antler Rack Wash is used in one gallon of water to remove all human scent from your training antlers. This is very important in training your dog in the most realistic training scenarios, forcing your dog to use all of their skills to find the antler sheds. Without removing human scent from the antlers, a dog can “cheat” and smell out the human scent that is on the antler instead of truly smelling out the scent of the antler.

4. Shed Hunting Leather Rack Strap

Something worth considering is how you are going to carry all of the antlers you find or are using in training. The Shed Hunting Leather Rack Strap allows you to easily carry up to 8 antlers. When not using it in the field, the leather rack strap also makes a great way to store or display your antlers.
To secure an antler, place the base of the antler into the leather loop on either end of the strap. Then twist the loop back over the antler base, making a clove hitch knot.

5. Shed Hunting Real Shed Antlers

When first starting shed hunt training, you should begin with the rubber training dummy antler. But as your training progresses, you should also have real antler sheds into your training. If you don’t have antler sheds on hand, the Shed Hunting Genuine Shed Antlers provides you real antler sheds to train with. These genuine shed antlers come in two sizes as well. The small size is great to start with, being smaller and not having as many points, these make a great introduction to real sheds for your training. The large size, multi-point antler shed is perfect for planted retrieves.

Other Honorable Mentions

One product that didn’t make the Top 5 list, but is still a solid training tool is the Dog Bone Shed Hunting Antler Scent, which is still a great alternative to using the Rack Wax Scent. Shed Hunting Antler Dummy (Brown and White) are rubber training bumpers included in the training kit, the brown colored antler is a great additional training tool to increase the difficulty of retrieves. Training Your Dog To Hunt For Shed Deer Antlers Guide and Shed Hunting Dokken Shed Dog Trainer DVD are great training guides for beginners. These items can be found on our Shed Hunting Training Aids page.

Now that you know our top 5 shed hunting training products, it’s time to get started! Whether you're just beginning or looking to enhance your training, these tools will set you up for success. Don’t wait—equip yourself with the best products and get out there training your dog to find those elusive antlers. Have questions or want to share your own experiences? Drop a comment below and let’s talk shed hunting!

By: Michael Cassatt, LCS Director of Marketing