A white-tailed deer with an antler possessing moose-like qualities eluded a handful ... it’s not my biggest but it’s the most unique,” the young hunter said. “I’m happy that it came ...

Antlers are also a great indicator of age. With each winter, young moose paddles grow in size: nubs become spikes and spikes become full racks. Bulls in their prime, between ages 5 and 8 ...

Typically, antlers are shed after the fall rut, between November and April, so the animals can focus on surviving the winter, ...

As spring returns to Montana, so do the shed hunters. Those who trek through forests and foothills in search of naturally ...

1, 2023 – the opening day of North Dakota’s archery season – that will take its place in the Pope & Young record book as the No. 2 bull in the world for moose antlers in velvet. Based in ...

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 fallen ...