Big Game

Just ask any rural gardener what not to plant when you have hungry deer in the neighborhood. The most likely response will be peas.

From improving bedding areas to logging time behind a spotting scope, you should set aside time for summer hunt prep before the fall season.

Deer antlers are one of the fastest-growing tissues in all of nature. Growth is regulated by hormones controlled by the photoperiod, or length of day.

Steyr updates the looks of its Pro Hunter with a classic-style stock while retaining all of the accuracy for which it was known.

Virtually every commercial product available for your summer food plots has adequate nutrition. Some, however, have higher levels of protein than others.

The Hammer 325, one of Parker's new 2018 crossbows, has a basic package that includes the crossbow, quiver and choice of factory-mounted scopes along with four “Capture Nock” 300-grain arrows and field tips.

This question is more common than some may think: can you hunt whitetail deer with a .22? Smaller bullets lead to clean shots with very little meat spoilage, but are the benefits worth sacrificing power and velocity?

The conjoined deer fawns are believed to be the first found to reach full term and then delivered. Other conjoined twin deer have been found, but still in utero.

This whitetail news roundup includes more hunting opportunities for West Virginia hunters and a poaching ring gets busted in Ohio.

Do deer prefer some species of acorns over others? If so, which ones? And what about humans? Have they ever depended on acorns as a critical food source?

A fawn hops in the backseat of a police car before reuniting with its mother. But what if this reunion hadn't happened? Could this fawn survive?

Some common questions about the increasingly prevalent and fatal disease affecting deer, elk and moose across America: Chronic Wasting Disease.

A cab driver in India learned that wounded bears don't like to be bothered after he approached for a selfie and was mauled to death.

According to a recent report from CBS News, “An increasing number of people are developing allergies to red meat, and doctors believe the one thing many of them have in common are tick bites.”

Federal protection won't be restored for Yellowstone-area grizzly bears despite questions about decisions on management strategy that have activists howling.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has delayed until a May 24 public meeting any final rulemaking on the use of air guns and air bows for hunting.

Know how to handle and prevent trespassers by understanding the different ways to approach them and familiarizing yourself with local law enforcement.

Currently hunting is not legal in John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, but a plan has been proposed to legalize urban deer hunting to thin the whitetail population.

Before there was a clear understanding of how CWD prions could and could not be transmitted by the environment, there was always the question of when an infected area was free of the disease.

Deer-camp crimes targeting hunters near Shreveport, Louisiana, ranged from vandalisms and cryptic threats to burning deer stands and planting welded spikes in private roadways.

According to a recent study from Penn State University, fawn survival comes down to where predators hunt best and how savvy does are when choosing where to have their fawns.

Two to three deer were reportedly maimed by poachers using arrows equipped with field points. Responsible person(s) face charges in Oregon.

Never hunted black bears over bait? Here’s what you need to know about stands, baiting and field-judging to help you be successful.

While this news story reminds us of a deer’s incredible agility, it also prompts questions about a deer's cold endurance and will to survive.

A number of bills in some states to lift or amend hunting bans have been introduced in the last few years. So far, though, none have passed.

Just as a food plot can provide high-quality forage, fire creates a flush of new growth that benefits deer and other game and non-game wildlife.

Whitetail Journal previews more than a dozen products for the 2018 hunting season. Gear profiles range from the latest Obsession Bow to camera cases and field knives.

In the early 1960s, Holless Wilbur Allen was fiddling with the first compound bow, hoping to give the bows of the future a mechanical advantage over traditional bows.

Known primarily for long-range precision rifles used by military and law enforcement, Barrett is making a commitment to hunters with a lightweight bolt-action.