Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 hunting is the pursuit for antlers cast off by members of the deer (cervidae) family, including whitetail and mule deer, elk, caribou, and moose. Every year in late winter or early spring, bucks ...

Throughout the winter months, whitetail bucks cast off or “shed” their antlers in response to dropping testosterone levels ...

To maintain a shed’s beauty, scrub it with mild soap, wipe with wet coffee grounds to enhance color, sun-dry, and finish with a light coat of olive oil. Display them proudly — they are reminders of ...

We’ve all got busy schedules, so when it comes to maximizing our shed-hunting efforts, it’s natural to ask, When do deer shed their antlers? And, ideally, we'd like as precise an answer as possible.

I’ve been hunting in the woods lately, but without a firearm or a bow. Vernal pools are boiling with mating wood frogs. Honking geese fill the skies. Trees have not yet begun to bud so the sun is warm ...

Did that big buck make it? That’s what many wildlife watchers and deer hunters want to know as winter ends. Did the buck they were watching make it through the season? Finding an antler can answer ...

Antlers are a big reason why many hunt for deer and elk. I’m not saying it’s right, but it is the truth. The desire for big bucks continues to increase as the number of big bucks also increases on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In my case, shed hunting is just what the doctor ordered. Walking and more exercise not only helps me keep my New Year’s ...

There always seems to be something intriguing out there for those who want to seek it. If you go out in the woods, you will run into an outdoor enthusiast at any time of the year.

SALT LAKE CITY — Tens of thousands of people wander into Utah's wilderness every winter and spring not to hunt big game, but search for the antlers animals leave behind as they shed for the season.

Did that big buck make it? That’s what many wildlife watchers and deer hunters want to know as winter ends. Did the buck they were watching make it through the season? Finding an antler can answer ...