Big Game

Some whitetail hunters always climb at least 20 feet in a tree, while others rarely go more than 15. Is higher always better?

Wildlife Biologist Kip Adams shares facts about whitetail fawns that you never knew, and details one fawn survival act performed by whitetail mothers that is nothing short of shocking.

Hunting South Florida’s apex predator — the American alligator — can produce a pucker factor that’s off the charts.

Well-known bowhunter Tom Miranda’s 10-day Yukon moose hunt has come down to the wire. Then he and his guide spot the bull of a lifetime.

Many big game hunters dream of traveling to Alaska in pursuit of a giant bull moose — just like the one showcased in this video.

The Natural State’s black bear hunters took full advantage of a new zone.

The country’s worst outbreak of avian flu in years is showing up in mammals, including a black bears and mountain lion in Colorado.

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy delivers important how-to bowhunting advice in a way you’ve never seen before.

Federal officials are conducting a 12-month review of two petitions that could result in the bears’ removal from the Endangered Species List.

Lynette Jones, who is paralyzed from the chest down, pursues big bull elk in the famed Gila National Forest in New Mexico.

Events showcasing several hundred mature whitetail bucks are the perfect places to practice your field judging skills.

Almost 1,000 hunters removed 231 invasive Burmese pythons during Florida’s 10-day competition.

There have been untold numbers of articles written about how to kill more and bigger whitetails. Most of this content is average — and much of it is a complete waste of time. Here’s the author’s No. 1 pick.

A recent report by the National Deer Association shows that 88 percent of the whitetails killed in America are taken on private land.

Volunteer firefighters rescue a legendary big buck that fell through the ice on the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota.

A bowhunter carrying a 70-pound-draw recurve stalks an Alaskan moose through the deep snow and thick conifers, eventually taking a 10-yard shot.

Bowhunting whitetails is a season-long chess match, and your chance of winning goes up if you make smart moves every time you enter the woods.

Arkansas officials reported 157 alligators killed by hunters during the state’s late summer season in six public areas and on private lands.

A hunter recently paid $725K at auction for the chance to pursue mule deer anywhere in the Arizona from Aug. 15, 2023, to Aug. 14, 2024.

In terms of whitetail hunting videos — and special stories — this one is tough to beat.

A large-racked mule deer is found tangled in a barbed-wire fence. The rescuers act swiftly and safely to free the buck.

In this 46-second video clip, you’ll see Melissa Bachman’s husband, Ben Bearshield, arrow a massive Kodiak Island brown bear at point-blank range.

Visiting Big Sky Country is an exhilarating experience. For a hunter, going there with a pair of big game tags in your wallet is pure nirvana.

Drones can provide never-before-seen views of wildlife in their natural habitat, and in this video, you’ll see a rare occurrence when a bull moose sheds both antlers simultaneously.

Think you know how to tell a 2.5-year-old whitetail buck from a 3.5-year-old? Or a 3.5-year-old from a 4.5-year-old? Take the buck aging test to find out.

You know that a big game animal's lungs expand when filled with air, but you’ve never seen it demonstrated in this way.

Kentucky wildlife officials have simplified its bear hunting regulations, eliminating eight zones and harvest quotas to help hunters plan and hunt easier.

State officials captured and euthanized a black bear they believe attacked a 10-year-old boy, who was not seriously injured.

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.