Big Game

A gigantic alligator caught by a family in Alabama earlier this month has set a Safari Club International world record.

Researchers now have better data on where whitetail bucks disappear to during the rut, whether does really are more vigilant than bucks, and how to treat acorn trees to maximize the food they provide for deer.

DIY hunters need the right stuff. Here's a list to help you get started.

Bow season is just around the corner. Be ready to hit the woods with and the deer with these shooting tips.

Buck fever hits all hunters when a deer walks into view. But the shakes and adrenaline rush aren't necessarily a bad thing.

Food plot blends can be an ideal choice for deer-hunting plots you plan to hunt over.

Maine's bear hunting season is underway amid a drive from animal rights activists to ban three methods of hunting the animals.

A researcher proposes that the same neurophysiological process causing male orgasm produces the uncontrollable shaking of the leg during buck fever.

Other than your firearm, a knife is one of the most important tools a predator hunter uses, especially if collecting furs. Here are some tips on quality knives and sharpeners.

Feral hogs are rooting up levees and snarfing down crops all around Louisiana, but nobody's sure just how much damage they're doing.

Ever wondered what’s in the stomach of a potential world record alligator? Well, you’re about to find out.

The Savage Rifleman Rebate offers customers any Savage Arms AXIS, AXIS XP or AXIS II rifle and a $50 rebate, or upgrade to a Trophy Hunter XP centerfire rifle package and get $75 cash back.

If you want a bountiful food plot that draws deer and keeps them on your land, now is the time to get to work.

Animal rights advocates are at it again, pushing a ballot initiative to ban most popular methods of bear hunting in Maine.

A coyote hunter stares at a frozen deer carcass for a week in the north woods of Maine. The solitude chips away at sanity and social skills. How long could you last?

This marks the fourth year in a row the state has not been able to sell all of its big game tags, leaving an estimated $3.3 million in untapped revenue for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

If you can appreciate the experience of duck hunting as much as or more than the body count, try a trip to Maine for an unforgettable eider hunt.

Alligator hunting is fairly new in Alabama, but the state has proved to be home to some whooper reptiles. The newest catch is likely a world record at over 1,000 pounds.

The 1000 Islands Environmental Center will allow licensed bow hunters to cull deer this fall in the ultimate effort to promote new tree growth.

Animal rights advocates are protesting alligator hunting in a South Florida wildlife refuge.

A western Colorado outfitter pleaded guilty to a federal wildlife charge after he was accused of capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats to make hunting easier for clients.

If you haven't obtained an archery big game hunting permit yet, no problem-there's still a chance to hunt in Utah this fall.

There are still approximately 20,000 leftover big-game and turkey licenses are available, giving hunters plenty of opportunity to harvest a variety of species.

What do athletes do when they retire or find themselves with more free time than usual? Simple. Start a Realty TV hunting show.

Proceeds from the auction help support fish and wildlife initiatives and education programs run by the state Fish and Game Department.

Alaska State Troopers say a 57-year-old woman drove herself to a hospital after she was mauled by a brown bear.

Creating the new crossbow season ran into some opposition from traditional bow-and-arrow hunters who worried that allowing a crossbow would taint archery hunting.

A crossbow license will allow hunting deer and small game with a crossbow.

When it comes to managing whitetail deer, forget the old wives' tales.