Whitetail Journal

A young black bear has been a backyard spectacle in a central Louisiana neighborhood where he has spent the past week up one tree or another as he searches for a new home.

Deer hunters in Maine harvested 22,490 deer in 2014. The total is the second-highest of the past six years. State Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife deer biologist Kyle Ravana says heavy early snow in November helped hunters track deer more easily.

Although the Columbian blacktail is considered one of archery’s toughest western challenges, it should be on every serious bowhunter’s bucket list.

There’s plenty to do now to get ready for fall, and frankly, there’s no better time to find this fall’s buck.

Not all food plots are created equal, but with the Firminator you can plant and grow crops like a farmer and wildlife will flock to it.

Spring and summer are hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking seasons. It is also the time of year when ticks are out. Take precautions and avoid tick bites. They can be much more than just an inconvenience.

Scientists do know that genetics account for a whopping 85 percent of a human’s susceptibility to mosquito bites. They've also identified certain elements of body chemistry that, when found in excess on the skin's surface, make mosquitoes swarm closer.

The whitetail-hunting market is huge and there are a lot of products available to help the predator hunter.

The proposal would allow hunters to use any center-fire rifle caliber larger than .243 during the annual firearms deer season in Indiana.

Does your camo pattern really matter? Yes, and here's how to make sure you've got the right one.

Keeping animals and motorists safe is the aim of two wildlife underpasses that were incorporated into a $10.6 million reconstruction of Highway 200. The high-traffic highway runs through the heart of a bustling wildlife corridor, prompting the extra spending so wildlife can cross under rather than across the highway.

What to do when chased by a bear? Well, bear spray could come in handy or you could simply just resist the stupid human gene and not get too close to mama bear and her cubs. That's the best answer.

Authorities estimate the bear weighed between 400-500 pounds. The bear continued walking after being struck and was hit by another vehicle on the other side.

In an effort to better work with wildlife agencies, lobby lawmakers and shape policy nationwide, several top deer hunting organizations have banded together to pool their strength in an effort to preserve America’s top game species.

The Missouri Department of Conservation uses the annual allotment for several programs, including elk restoration, deer collaring and an angler education program that provides free classes.

Declining habitat and some tough winters have taken a toll on deer. Deer populations remain well below management objectives in most hunting units, and a conservative approach to hunting is needed to help with recovery efforts.

No GPS? No Compass? No Problem! Here are three easy ways to orientate yourself in the woods without the aid of a navigation device.