Idaho has some of the most pristine wilderness in the country, largely undisturbed for generations. And as unchanging as the seasons, each fall, white-tail deer and mule deer go a little wilder than ...

Lately, I’ve been fortunate to see several mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) herds not far from home and even managed to see ...

Even though California has the biggest population and some of the biggest cities in the country, 97 percent of its land is rural. And about 24 percent of it is protected as public wilderness.

Mule deer hunters hoping to take trophy bucks during the breeding season will often tell you that Thanksgiving is the peak of the rut. Believe me, that’s not necessarily so. The peak of the rut ...

The city of Durango and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are warning drivers that mule deer are more active during morning and evening commutes this time of year. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman John ...

When humans fall into a rut, it’s understood that our lives have become routine and boring. When a road becomes rutted, overuse in wet conditions have resulted in a dangerous drive. But if you’re a ...

For Montana deer hunters, mid- to late-November is prime time to search for bucks that have remained elusive through months of mild fall weather and early season hunting pressure. The timing of the ...

Mule deer may look calm and harmless, but their antlers reveal a high-stakes world built on dominance and survival. This video explores how antlers function as both status symbols and weapons, shaping ...

I’ve always been a big woods whitetail hunter. I grew up in New England, where deer hunting meant tracking, still hunting, and roving through endless miles of mixed hardwoods and thick pine forests ...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen and deer hunters everywhere, it’s time for your favorite deer season topic, and that is the rut. I was contemplating skipping a column on this wildly popular deer-related ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is reporting harvest totals in west-central Montana that are slightly up from last season for deer and are about the same for elk. “Harvest ...