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 ...

After you pick through the classic shed hunting spots, you should also check out these underrated honey holes.

Look for gentle slopes that face south or west… Most years, big mule deer are going to drop their antlers during the last couple weeks of January. Smaller bucks may hold theirs longer, into March. But ...

As the forest changes, the deer change their trails. If a big tree falls, the deer travel around it. They don’t usually go ...

Shed hunting comes at the perfect time of year. Big-game seasons are over in most places, and turkey seasons haven’t started yet. That means most of us are looking for a reason to get outside ...

Researchers have determined that bucks drop their antlers once the hormone levels wind down, usually as winter deepens. Some ...

White-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk will start dropping their antlers, or may have dropped them already, making it a great time to get outside and hunt for shed antlers. The trick to finding ...

Finding an antler can answer that question. Whitetail deer throughout the state typically cast off or “shed” their antlers beginning in February and accelerating through March. Their heads are ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission allows individuals to keep shed antlers but requires permits for antlers still attached to a ...

March is a fine time to be in the forest, and a fine time to look for antler ... time to shed hunt seems to be in the middle of March. You have to first know where the deer travel, where they ...