In the mountain west, mule deer typically shed from January into March, but elk (which we will bring into the mix here because shed hunting for their antlers is so popular) shed later, typically ...

A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm.

Scott Wait is a senior biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. He’s also a long-time mule deer chaser and shed hunter. “Mule deer winter in bush-and-shrub habitats,” says Wait. “This means piñon, ...

The organization keeps records of the best sheds for all North American antlered animals, so if you’re looking for the best mule deer, elk, moose, or caribou sheds, their record book has those too.

Easter is celebrated in the springtime for what seems an obvious reason, as dormant plants are beginning to awaken and the ...

First confirmed in 1967 in a captive mule deer in Colorado ... through prion-contaminated environments. CWD-infected deer shed prions through saliva, urine and feces. In addition, infected ...

Invasive species could cost one state hundreds of millions of dollars if they are not contained. A report by the Wyoming Weed ...

Shed hunters are often big game hunters themselves, and responsible ones recognize that not pressuring deer and elk in winter is not only the respectful thing to do, it also increases that herd’s ...

The disease was first detected in Wyoming mule deer in the 1980s. The disease is caused by malformed proteins called prions. These prions are shed by live and dead deer and elk and persist in the ...

In Teton County, cheatgrass is a particular problem, affecting mule deer habitat and costing over $200,000 annually alone, Buckrail noted. The report highlighted the weed's $32 million statewide ...

There are many mountain lovers with amazing skills far beyond my capabilities. I was out earlier in February to see several ...