Researchers have determined that bucks drop their antlers once the hormone levels wind down, usually as winter deepens. Some shed antlers as early as late November, as we have found them around ...

After you pick through the classic shed hunting spots, you should also check out these underrated honey holes.

regardless of the deer’s age. Genetics also play a role in antler growth. Bucks with strong genetic traits for large antlers are more likely to produce impressive racks, assuming they receive ...

As the forest changes, the deer change their trails. If a big tree falls, the deer travel around it. They don’t usually go ...

We’ve all got busy schedules, so when it comes to maximizing our shed-hunting efforts, it’s natural to ask, When do deer shed their antlers? And, ideally, we'd like as precise an answer as ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission allows individuals to keep shed antlers but requires permits for antlers still attached to a ...

Mr Barnard claims he has never seen such a large herd of red deer. (Image: Adrian Barnard) Red deer are the largest wild land ...

Did that big buck make it? That’s what many wildlife watchers and deer hunters want to know as winter ends. Did the buck they were watching make it through the season? Finding an antler can answer ...

detouring around large blow-downs. I pass a pile of dung pellets, a rub on a sapling– the bark missing, its trunk raw and exposed. Deer passed here, and maybe one dropped their antlers not too ...