Big Game

Ever since Missouri discovered Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in 11 deer in captive operations in northeast Missouri in 2010 and 2011 and 10 deer in the nearby free-ranging herd, deer farms have been under fire.

Seven Beaufort County communities have received state permits to reduce the county's deer population by 200 deer.

Vouchers are available for all state residents who served on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom eligible for a free small game, archery deer, gun deer or fishing license.

John and Kathy Rose started raising deer in 2004, building several pens with 10-foot-tall fencing on their 100-acre property. The farm now boasts 39 white-tailed deer and five elk.

Women interested in learning outdoor skills ranging from survival in the cold to ice fishing can sign up for a one-day workshop offered by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

The winter has gotten off to a challenging start for white-tailed deer in northeastern Minnesota, where the deep snow and bitter cold already are pushing them into mid-winter behavior patterns.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has given initial approval to limiting how many mule deer and white-tailed deer hunters will be able to kill following a deer die-off that has reduced populations.

Efforts to reduce Bloomington's urban deer population appear to have stalled a year after city leaders adopted recommendations from a task force that suggested ways to cull the herd.

Some 40,000 furtaker licenses were sold in the state last year, nearly double the amount sold in 2002.

The state Department of Natural Resources has long banned hunting deer at night out of safety concerns.

Hunters killed more than 56,000 bucks during West Virginia's two-week firearm season. That's up slightly from the 2012 season.

The latest hunting rifle from one of America’s iconic firearms manufacturers has everything a serious hunter needs, at a price everyone can afford.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says hunters harvested roughly 74,000 deer during this year's firearm season.

Mark Olis talks about the benefits of Muck Boots. Whether it's deer hunting, bowhunting, or predator hunting chances are Muck has an answer.

Rader Lodge located near Glen Elder, Kansas offers 25,000 acres of prime hunting land. Hunting options include pheasant, archery/rifle whitetail, and turkey hunting along with guided fishing packages on Waconda Lake.

Standing corn and bean plots attract the big boys after other food is buried beneath ice and snow.

Staying active is a big part being happily retired. Hunting at 98 years old definitely qualifies Katie Watson as active. Does your grandma shoot deer?

Adrian Knopps' week and half long hunting and fishing trip turned into a battle for life and death.

Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that creates a new open crossbow season to run concurrently with the archery deer season.

Wetlands Edge, a partnership between Decatur schools and BP, is a 500-acre certified wildlife habitat with more than 100 animal species.

Dale McKnight said when building bows, he shapes, sands and finishes them down to one-thousandth of an inch of the design for his customers.

Ever wondered how Game and Fish departments track and collar animals? In New Mexico, they do it by air. Watch as an elk herd is tracked, followed and collared.

Imagine going out for your daily run and suddenly being smacked by a deer. That happened to a Virginia woman after the deer was struck by a SUV.

Camille Marie Bomboy, 18, of Mill Hall, suffered severe bites on her arms and shoulders, and a deep cut on her head, authorities said.

You wouldn't believe it if we told, so we'll show you. Watch a spotted fawn walk up to a rifle and start licking the muzzle — a recently fired muzzle at that.

The Sportsman Channel said Monday it has hired Sarah Palin to be host of a weekly outdoors-oriented program that will celebrate the "red, wild and blue" lifestyle.

There's a moose on the loose in Iowa, and officials said they've been able to track its every move because of dozens of calls from curious residents spotting the creature.

Iowa officials will continue to monitor deer samples for any signs of chronic wasting disease in the wild herd.

Eight Hispanic hunters who were accused of being illegal residents during last year's deer season have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources of racially profiling them.