Big Game

Evaluating available springtime nutrition for whitetails and finding ways to give deer a jumpstart will improve herd health.

Spring is a great time to be in the woods and arguably the best time of the year to shoot a mature black bear.

Consider all of the factors that affect rut activity to determine the best dates to be in the field next fall.

Surprisingly large black bears aren’t just turning up more frequently. They are being killed in places that didn’t even have a stable bear population two decades ago.

Don’t miss the scouting opportunity this spring to learn the fall travel habits of mature whitetail bucks.

Just walking around in the woods trying to find shed deer antlers is a low-percentage deal. Concentrate your efforts in these five areas to up your odds of owning more bone.

Without more deer hunters, deer numbers surge. This cause-and-effect also allows invasive plants to thrive, enables the spread of Lyme Disease and, remarkably, even changes how things sound in the woods.

Idaho Fish and Game has confirmed a case of Treponema Associated Hoof Disease in an elk killed by a hunter in 2018. It's the first animal diagnosed in the state with the disease.

Successful land managers view properties not as a block of individual microcosms, but as a single, living organism with soft edges to improve deer habitat.

The Pope and Young Club recently announced a new world record non-typical whitetail that scores 327 7/8 inches.

Bowhunters: Don’t make the mistake of aiming too far forward on a broadside black bear.

The mere mention of a forest or brush fire conjures images of wide-scale destruction. In the most extreme cases, fire...

With snow piles rising higher and record snowfalls recorded in many midwestern cities this winter, deer mortality is a growing concern.

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.

How many times have you made the call of shame to ask your buddy to bring the chain? This isn’t a rare occurrence for hunters putting in food plots this spring. Here are ways to avoid that moment and tips to get unstuck if you don’t.

A do-it-yourself black bear hunt is rarely easy, but you can increase your odds by choosing one of these five bear-rich destinations.

The best way to analyze a bear to determine whether it’s a mature animal that you want to kill or a younger bear that should be passed up is to study these physical traits.

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.

Showing the beginner the ropes of shed hunting is a lot like taking a kid hunting or fishing for the first time. It's important to set them up to be successful and make sure the experience is a positive one.

When you’re bored spitless during those deerless all-day sits, the mind tends to wander. Where does it go?

Some of the most incredible whitetail-woods moments don’t end with a mature buck on the ground.

Soil test results will include recommended application rates of lime and nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (also called potash) for the specific plants you want to grow.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill authorizing the state's Game & Fish Commission to establish a grizzly bear hunt or relocation plan, in the interest of public safety. Animal rights groups plan to sue.

It's easier to shoot a stationary target than one that's moving, so make sure you know how to stop a buck. Food plots can do the trick, but so can decoys, calls, obstructions and, yes, even scare tactics.

High-fence hunting verses fair-chase hunting is a historically contentious debate among hunters, but the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease has raised the stakes.

Wisconsin conservation officials reduced the number of bear hunting permits for the 2019 season after data showed a decline in the state's population of bruins.

Although the majority of pronghorn hunts have high hunter success rates, that doesn’t make them a slam-dunk. Here are a few tips to get you closer to the rim.

A Saskatchewan muley with a 5x5 typical frame and 15 abnormal points on each side was recently crowned the new No. 1 non-typical by a P&Y special panel of judges.

Russian officials declared a state of emergency after more than 50 polar bears invaded a remote Arctic island searching for food and chasing residents.