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

A late winter, early spring recreational activity that has seen a dramatic increase in the number of participants is the ...

In the mountain west, mule deer typically shed from January into March, but elk (which we will bring into the mix here because shed hunting for their antlers is so popular) shed later, typically ...

Shed hunters are often big game hunters themselves, and responsible ones recognize that not pressuring deer and elk in winter is not only the respectful thing to do, it also increases that herd’s ...

Shed hunting is much more than a casual stroll through the woods. Pay close attention to sign. Spend your time where deer ...

Researchers have determined that bucks drop their antlers once the hormone levels wind down, usually as winter deepens. Some ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of antlers and furs will be auctioned off this month to help raise money for wildlife conservation ...

As shed antler hunters begin to scour the backcountry for dropped deer and elk antlers, the Arizona Game and Fish Department ...

March is a fine time to be in the forest, and a fine time to look for antler sheds. I imagine them in the forest duff, tucked under leaves, protruding like a bare stick. I hold them in my mind’s ...