Big Game

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

Hunters killed 103 black bears during the Maryland hunt this year, twice as many as in 2021 thanks to a combination of factors.

A decent-size whitetail buck steps onto a picked cornfield, and a youth hunter fires his .308 bolt-action. What happens next has to be seen to be believed.

When whitetail pursuits take a turn for the worse, thick skin and perseverance are adversity’s best medicines.

A Ring doorbell captures video of a young black bear as it pulls down a homeowner’s front-step Christmas decorations.

Montana officials are seeking comments about a management plan and environmental impact statement concerning grizzly bear management, hunting and conservation.

Do you know how to properly debone a deer? Here’s how Kip Adams from the National Deer Association tackles the job.

A bride and groom decide to hold a small impromptu wedding in Glacier National Park, and Mother Nature decides to interrupt in a most unexpected way.

A highway mishap literally turns Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado into a zoo.

Many states work with landowners to open their private property to public hunting. Here’s how to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

Many hunters don’t understand the exact location of a whitetail’s lungs. This bowhunt from New York provides a good lesson in whitetail anatomy.

A jogger was attacked by a black bear in a forested area near Lake Whatcom in Washington state, state officials say, but did not sustain serious injuries.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials are seeking more information about alligators in the southeast part of the state.

When two bucks fight for dominance, the result can sometimes be deadly.

Skinning a deer isn’t rocket science, but many hunters struggle with the task. Here’s how to skin a deer quickly without getting hair on the meat.

A massive scientific study from Auburn University sheds light on how whitetail bucks pattern hunters and then change their movement patterns around food plots.

Some highly successful big-buck hunters believe that moon position — not to be confused with moon phase — can be a significant factor in whitetail deer movement.

Woman arrested for interfering with bear hunters.

Whitetail bucks change their behavior during pre-rut, rut and post-rut, so you must adapt your game plan, too.

Use these seven no-fail hunting tips to make the most of your time afield during the whitetail rut.

Instead of throwing your pumpkin in the trash after Halloween, you could feed it to a whitetail, or even a moose.

Hunters in the Mountain State faced a bumper mast crop that decreased bear movement.

You’ve heard the advice, “You can’t kill ‘em from the couch.” Here’s why that philosophy is likely hurting your chances of killing a mature whitetail buck.

When the terrain allows, glassing is the best way to find and pattern big game without altering them.

Roger Raglin has been producing hunting content for nearly 35 years, and his enthusiasm for the great outdoors is second to none.

Two hunters in Montana face off with an aggressive grizzly bear that’s trying to claim their kill.

Drawing a coveted tag for desert bighorn sheep is very difficult, but it might be the easiest part of actually killing a ram with a bow.

A multi-year research project studies sarcoptic mange, a skin disease, in Virginia's black bear population.

Bowhunting is a lifetime sport — just ask 80-year-old archer Bob Delaney.