Big Game

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.

Over many years of hunting black bears I have learned that if you hear a bear coming, it’s because he...

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.