CLEARWATER — It was a busy morning in Clearwater for opening day of shed hunting as groups gathered to hopefully find a prized set of antlers.
For many years, cars would line the side of Highway 83 and hunters would sprint up the hills when the area opened at noon.
This year, like last year, a lottery determined when cars could arrive and line up.
Some groups even brought horses and pack animals to help with their adventure.
The thrill of the search is what keeps many coming back year after year, like Quinlenn Tennison.
"Here especially, it's a family thing, so it's like all my family comes, they're all in the line in the back and we've got three other people going in on horses and we have one mule," Tennison said. "So, for me like this is like the biggest part of where I find God, that's where I strive."
As a reminder, anyone 12 or older looking to shed hunt in wildlife management areas must have a valid conservation license.
If you have a fishing or hunting license, you automatically have a conservation license.
