Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of ...

For those who are passionate about deer hunting, the pursuit never really has an off season. March is an ideal time for hunters to walk through the woods to look for antlers that have just been shed ...

When it comes to fighting for a mate, few in the animal kingdom can pull through unscathed like dueling deer. Their remarkably tough antlers take a huge beating when butting heads, so much so that ...

Until 3D printing technology along, hunters would boil an animal’s skinned head for hours making it easier to scrape off the ...

The pursuit of deer in Pennsylvania doesn’t end when hunting seasons close. Many deer enthusiasts spend time in the woods during offseasons scouting for deer, using trail cameras and looking for ...

RSPCA As the sun came up over Emsworth, England, in late October, a resident noticed something odd out in a field. They’d gone to check on their horses, only to find a deer in distress. A fallow buck ...

Most outdoorsmen and women are crazy about antlers, whether they’re attached to a deer’s head or not. While most people know that male deer shed and grow a new set of antlers every year, many don’t ...

Deer populations have reached pest-level in many wooded pockets of the United States, leading to much hand-wringing over human and ecological consequences of the ungulate invasion. But here’s a ...

Special to Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter USA TODAY NETWORK – WISCONSIN Since 2022, I have been collecting deer and elk antlers for Deb Delie, one of many puppy raisers for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made news in July, not for a political scheme or a shirtless horseback ride but for bathing in 150 pounds of blood from stag antlers. This weird move was reminiscent ...