Big Game

While the gator hunt was one of the most exhilarating and challenging ever, taking the shot was about far more than chalking up another trophy.

October whitetails have more tricks than teenagers on Halloween. Beat them at their own game by checking out these secret buck hotspots.

An auction for two coveted moose hunting permits in New Hampshire raised just over $28,000 for the state's Wildlife Heritage Foundation.

Despite its reputation, the “October lull” can be a particularly hot time to be in the woods. Follow these six proven tactics and up your chances of tagging out on a mid-October bruiser.

Aldermen in Ellisville have given police authority to use rifles to reduce the growing deer population in the St. Louis County town.

Wildlife officials say a Fort Collins man shot and killed a young black bear that got into a fight with his dog in his backyard.

Did you know bears love swimming pools? Check out this fun-loving black bear family cool off in a suburban pool.

Zimbabwe has charged a man on whose land the well-known Cecil the lion was shot by American dentist Walter James Palmer in July.

The City Council voted 8-1in favor of using the lethal approach in the next four years, starting with 100 deer this winter. Officials plan to keep options open about possibly using deer fertility control in the future.

Vincent and Donna Doser had spotted bison, elk and other animals as they motorcycled through Yellowstone National Park, but no bears. As they exited the park's Northeast Entrance on August 10, that was about to change very quickly and with a thud.

Maine hunters are getting ready for a Sept. 9 deer hunting draw that will apportion a significantly reduced number of permits.

Firearm seasons can be one of the best times of the year to score with a bow. Stick to your “guns” and take advantage of hunting pressure.

Just when you think you have it all figured out, you learn something new and incredibly helpful.

Some guns are valuable not because of what they are, but because of who they belonged to.

You don’t need to drastically overhaul your hunting routine to up your odds of success. Some little changes can lead to a shot at a big buck this season.

Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo manager Jamie Bridges told reporters that surveillance video shows to people wearing masks breaking into the farm after 2 a.m. Saturday and stuffing the alligators into bags.

Manipulate a mature whitetail buck into bow range with savvy mock projects – mock scrapes, mock rubs and mock trails.