If you’ve ever observed deer or seen images of mature bucks, you may have noticed that older deer tend to have larger and ...

The regular 2025-2026 deer season will end on January 19, with the closing of the flintlock season. Those hunters that have been unsuccessful will no doubt be thinking about the big buck that got away ...

Antler size is an indicator of a buck's health, nutrition, and age, not necessarily dominance. Injuries to a deer can result in abnormally shaped antlers, such as drop tines or even a third antler.

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 ...

The study of deer physiology in relation to antler growth provides a window into complex metabolic and nutritional dynamics underpinning one of nature’s most striking examples of regenerative bone ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...