Shed hunting is the pursuit for antlers cast off by members of the deer (cervidae) family, including whitetail and mule deer, elk, caribou, and moose. Every year in late winter or early spring, bucks ...

Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of ...

“Late winter and early spring are tough times of the year for deer, elk and moose,” reads the release from the DWR. “Which is ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Tens of thousands of people wander into Utah's wilderness every winter and spring not to hunt big game, but search for the antlers animals leave behind as they shed for the season.

TWO HARBORS — Joe Shead has been shed hunting since 2001. Shead (yes, it's pronounced "shed") literally wrote the book on shed hunting in 2006: "Shed Hunting: A Guide to Finding White-Tailed Deer ...

The winter doldrums of February can be tough on the hunter. Deer season is months behind, and you have replayed the memories in your head of the buck you chased all fall. Now is the perfect time to ...

Antlers are a big reason why many hunt for deer and elk. I’m not saying it’s right, but it is the truth. The desire for big bucks continues to increase as the number of big bucks also increases on the ...

Tired of staying inside and suffering from a severe dose of cabin fever? Here is one cure: hunting for deer sheds. Shed hunting is an annual ritual for many of us outdoor groupies – a chance to get ...

If Zack Foster doesn’t promptly respond to a text message this spring, there’s a good chance the 23-year-old and his dog are foraging a forest floor for deer antlers. Shed hunting, the search for ...

Collecting shed antlers from many big game species, including deer, elk and moose, is a popular pastime in Utah.