Whitetail Journal

Court documents say Dan Calvert Wallen shot three juvenile bears when they came into his yard in and went for his chicken coop, where they'd killed several birds previously.

Black bear populations have been slowly increasing throughout southern New England in recent decades.

The state Department of Natural Resources' board has prohibited hunters from killing antlerless deer in 13 counties this fall in an effort to regrow the herd in those areas.

Not a belted bullet, not a saboted bullet — Federal's Trophy Copper Muzzleloader Bullet uses B.O.R. Lock MZ System to seal the bore and offer superb accuracy and ballistic performance for blackpowder hunters.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced a white-tailed female deer in Ingham County's Meridian Township tested positive for the contagious and fatal disease that attacks the brains of infected deer and elk.

Even if newborn deer appear to be alone, the mother is probably close by. Fawns must feed every few hours, so the doe usually isn't far. Staying close also protects against predators.

When I finally saw him I thought: "Here's a bear a lot like me. He's older, he's worn out, his body marred from living life to the limits. He's just what I am looking for for my 50th."

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is beginning to develop a new plan for managing mountain lions in the state. The current plan is about 20 years old, and officials hope to have a new plan ready by the end of this year.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting public comments through June 29 on regulatory proposals for hunting and trapping of wild turkey, deer and fisher.

That paper fishing and hunting license will soon be as old school as fishing creels and metal deer tags.

Sometimes you just gotta pull together what you can when the hunt gets remote and the stakes keep getting higher.

The troubles plaguing deer and deer hunting in the United States are the same ones plaguing hunting. Whether it’s fewer hunters, access to land or poor public perceptions of hunting, their impacts on deer hunting are obvious.

A 15-foot, 9-inch American alligator, weighing 1,011.5 pounds and now boasting a world record as the largest alligator ever killed in the wild is on display at an Alabama zoo.

The Missoulian reports Brandy Taylor and her husband were watching a movie in their home when they heard a crash near their garbage cans around 1 a.m.

With increasing competition spurring rapid progress, crossbows keep getting faster, lighter, quieter and just all-around better.

The Pope & Young Club is one of North America’s leading bowhunting and wildlife conservation organizations. The Club prides itself on its mission to protect our bowhunting heritage – promoting its rich values and the adherence to strong fair chase ethics.

Spend a few days in Vegas, catch a rodeo event and go Christmas shopping for the sportsmen on your list. You can do all this at 2015 RMEF Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo.