If you’ve never been mule deer hunting on the prairie or in the mountains, then you should start making a plan to do it right now. Why? You know those dreams in your head of wide, forking antlers ...

In a rare bit of good news about chronic wasting disease, a new paper shows that harvesting more deer — specifically adult bucks — is better for slowing the spread of the contagious neurological ...

We awoke to a howling wind beating against our uninsulated 14-foot enclosed trailer. As I sat up, my breath hung in the air like a fog. I fumbled around for a lighter to spark the propane buddy heater ...

For hunters and wildlife watchers alike, it’s the most exciting time of year. Bucks that might stay hidden for months ...

On that day two weekends ago, 13-year-old Lyndi Ishler of Petty Creek and 30-year-old Oby Schulz of Evaro each bagged magnificent trophy mule deer bucks. For Ishler, a seventh-grade student at ...

The 2025 big game general hunting season began Oct. 25 and hunters across western and central Montana saw mixed weather ...

In the West, the general rifle season for mule deer occurs in October. Utah’s general rifle season begins Oct. 19, while units in southeast Idaho generally start on Oct. 10. Historically these seasons ...

When it comes to hunter crowding and the state of mule deer, non-resident hunting pressure and harvests aren’t the only culprits, but mounting evidence shows they’re a big one. According to an FWP ...

A velvet mule deer buck that was killed with a bow in Colorado on opening day could be a new world record, according to a recent Instagram post by beast_broadheads. The buck was taken by resident ...

Western Montana hunters have a lot to be thankful for today. Even if we haven't tagged a deer or elk yet, we can all be grateful for the opportunity to get out and hunt in so many wonderful and varied ...