Oh, dear!” Or perhaps I should say, “Oh deer!” In recent months, I’ve seen quite a few more Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — As spring returns to Montana, so do the shed hunters. Those who trek through forests and foothills in search of naturally dropped antlers from elk, deer, and moose. These ...

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 ...

So basically, this guy’s mushroom hunt turned into a shed hunt… and a pretty simple and easy one at that. As soon as Holdham mentioned the deer’s antlers in the video – and wanting to keep his ...

Continued use causes the teeth to become sharper over time. For those who like to look for shed deer antlers in late winter, the challenge is getting to them before the rodents. Although antlers ...

HELENA — Deer, elk, and moose shed their antlers each year. For many Montanans, trying to find them becomes a spring tradition. "It happens at a variety of times depending on the species ...

Hunting for shed deer antlers takes perseverance. It also helps to focus on areas you know deer are using. Here’s a look at some strategies for finding these bits of bone deer have cast off in late ...

HELENA — Deer, elk, and moose shed their antlers each year. For many Montanans, trying to find them becomes a spring tradition. Greg Lemon with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks says ...

Antlers can be many different ... but the most productive time to shed hunt seems to be in the middle of March. You have to first know where the deer travel, where they bed down, and where their ...

I think that the best place to look for shed antlers is to hunt where deer, especially bucks, were feeding back in January. Good locations would be any agricultural fields such as corn ...

it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of us whitetail deer fanatics. But these days, shed hunting has become a family affair, ...