Early September here in the Northeast and Midwest signals the time when whitetail bucks begin the process of shedding what we call velvet, covering their antlers. The brownish, kind of hairy antlers ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In almost all deer, the males or bucks develop antlers for the purpose of attracting female deer or does and for defending their territory from other males. This is only ...

When a Mississippi hunter got in his blind on the opening day of the early archery season, the hunt didn’t look very promising. He was dealing with a deer with a pattern that made him almost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Moose antlers can grow up to one inch per day during peak growth season. A layer of soft velvet covers the antlers, supplying ...

BRAINERD — It's mid-July, and in the world of white-tailed deer bucks, a number of physiological changes are happening. They are beginning to feed more heavily in preparation for the fall rut, or ...

Joby Newman is no stranger to big bucks. He understands having them on your property takes more than luck. He and his dad spare no expense in attracting deer on their Bullock County lease, where ...

This week on Discover Nature, watch for scrape-marks, or rubs on trees, as white-tailed deer shed “velvet” from their antlers. White-tailed deer are reddish-brown in summer and males have been growing ...

A majestic red deer stag standing high on a hill is an impressive sight, especially with its huge antlers reaching towards the sky. These are vitally important features in deer society, capable of ...

Most outdoorsmen and women are crazy about antlers, whether they’re attached to a deer’s head or not. While most people know that male deer shed and grow a new set of antlers every year, many don’t ...

When a Mississippi hunter got in his blind on the opening day of the early archery season, the hunt didn't look very promising. He was dealing with a deer with a pattern that made him almost ...

Few animals are more majestic than those bearing a crown of antlers. Moose bear these head adornments particularly well; they also grow them faster than any other animal. A full antler rack signifies ...