Every year, wildlife — deer, elk, pronghorn and moose — naturally shed their antlers in the fall and winter, then grow a new set in spring and summer. For hikers going out in search of these fallen ...

The pursuit of deer in Pennsylvania doesn’t end when hunting seasons close. Many deer enthusiasts spend time in the woods during offseasons scouting for deer, using trail cameras and looking for ...

Winter hikers have stumbled across a shed antler by chance. But finding fallen antlers is also a purposeful passion for many people who enjoy white-tailed deer and their biological relationships with ...

BENEZETTE, Elk County — The most cherished springtime outdoors prize in Pennsylvania used to be a trout or gobbler turkey. Now it just may be finding a massive antler shed by an elk. Fueled by a COVID ...

A collection of sheds, including a rare pair, the Pattersons have found surround the book “Shed Hunting,” by Joe Shead, a good resource. (Marion Patterson/correspondent) Buy Photo One mild February ...

JACKSON, Wyo. — The first day of May dawned frosty, partly cloudy and, Brady Rivenes hoped, auspiciously for snagging a “really big stack” of elk antlers in the snow-flecked national forest 20 minutes ...

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 ...

Dennis Hawk’s school of finding shed white-tailed deer antlers is not for the faint of heart. No. 1, there’s the mileage: The Palmerton area man estimates he’s put in 150 miles over the past few ...

Walking in the woods and along the field lines, you never know what you or your dog may find — maybe even an antler that a nice buck recently dropped. White-tailed deer shed their antlers over late ...

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.

Rick Nascak's fishing tale has more to do with antlers and bones than scales and fins. The Winona man was walleye fishing in early April in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River near Winona and decided to ...