With snow piles rising higher and record snowfalls recorded in many midwestern cities this winter, deer mortality is a growing concern.

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.

How many times have you made the call of shame to ask your buddy to bring the chain? This isn’t a rare occurrence for hunters putting in food plots this spring. Here are ways to avoid that moment and tips to get unstuck if you don’t.

A do-it-yourself black bear hunt is rarely easy, but you can increase your odds by choosing one of these five bear-rich destinations.

The best way to analyze a bear to determine whether it’s a mature animal that you want to kill or a younger bear that should be passed up is to study these physical traits.

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.

Showing the beginner the ropes of shed hunting is a lot like taking a kid hunting or fishing for the first time. It's important to set them up to be successful and make sure the experience is a positive one.

When you’re bored spitless during those deerless all-day sits, the mind tends to wander. Where does it go?

Soil test results will include recommended application rates of lime and nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (also called potash) for the specific plants you want to grow.

Some of the most incredible whitetail-woods moments don’t end with a mature buck on the ground.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill authorizing the state's Game & Fish Commission to establish a grizzly bear hunt or relocation plan, in the interest of public safety. Animal rights groups plan to sue.

High-fence hunting verses fair-chase hunting is a historically contentious debate among hunters, but the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease has raised the stakes.

It's easier to shoot a stationary target than one that's moving, so make sure you know how to stop a buck. Food plots can do the trick, but so can decoys, calls, obstructions and, yes, even scare tactics.

Wisconsin conservation officials reduced the number of bear hunting permits for the 2019 season after data showed a decline in the state's population of bruins.

Although the majority of pronghorn hunts have high hunter success rates, that doesn’t make them a slam-dunk. Here are a few tips to get you closer to the rim.

A Saskatchewan muley with a 5x5 typical frame and 15 abnormal points on each side was recently crowned the new No. 1 non-typical by a P&Y special panel of judges.

Russian officials declared a state of emergency after more than 50 polar bears invaded a remote Arctic island searching for food and chasing residents.

Trying alternative methods, focusing on your collected information, accessing remote areas and getting closer to bedding areas can all offer great opportunities at a pressured, mature buck.

The advantages of driving verses walking to your treestand are great. Use the engine noise and headlights for cover. Plus, tips for recovering deer, wind and treestand location and food-plot hunting.

Research suggests that deer, especially mature bucks, know when a stand is being overhunted.