A mud-caked buck appears out of nowhere, his legs stained from the bog. The deer scans its surroundings. He’s an old deer that knows just how perilous life can be outside the security of his swamp.

As wild animals, and prey animals at that, deer are naturally very cautious of humans. Because of that, befriending a deer ...

Why should you learn how to butcher a deer by yourself? Because the venison will taste better. Professional butchers need to profit from their efforts, and that’s fine. But since time is money, most ...

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 ...

Mike Yoder is a small business owner facing a big problem. He’s built a successful model around new technology that could change the way hunters recover their deer in the field. But while the demand ...

Since 2022, I have been collecting deer and elk antlers for Deb Delie, one of many puppy raisers for Leader Dogs for the Blind. These antlers are used for chew toys for the puppies. In most cases, ...