Fish and Game says it is not known if the two cases are linked. “The minimum fine for the illegal killing of each swan is $200 with a civil penalty of $250 each,” says the release. “Because ...

Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of ...

Wet years result in more fawns and larger antlers. Meanwhile, young deer are especially vulnerable to the harsh winters that can hit the Northern Rockies. Mule deer survival rates in Colorado, Idaho, ...

Look for gentle slopes that face south or west… Most years, big mule deer are going to drop their antlers during the last couple weeks of January. Smaller bucks may hold theirs longer, into March. But ...

The right antler from this set scores 98-4/8 ... so if you’re looking for the best mule deer, elk, moose, or caribou sheds, their record book has those too. But I’ll admit it, I’m a ...

The two cases were identified south of Cranbrook, one from a harvested adult male mule deer, the other from an adult female white-tailed deer that was struck on the road, with diagnosis confirmed by ...