Cow hunting could soon cease in six Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem herds, experts predict. Meanwhile, nearly half of hunter-killed bulls could be headed for the dumpster if disease rates reach ...

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

Animals with antlers comprise the deer family, Cervidae. Learn all about the different members of that family here.

The DNR seeks public assistance in the investigation of an illegally killed bull elk in Jackson County ... through the big ...

The magnificent antlers that feature so prominently during the rut are grown and shed annually—bull elk begin growing new antlers in spring, with full growth achieved by August when the velvet ...

The magnificent antlers that feature so prominently during the rut are grown and shed annually—bull elk begin growing new antlers in spring, with full growth achieved by August when the velvet ...

Herbivores that inhabit woodlands and the edges of forests include elk. The enormous antlers that bull elk wear are shed every year. During the rut, males demonstrate their dominance over females by ...

“Elk shed hunting itself starts with glass ... Worth $1-$2 a pound if you’re lucky. — After the rut, decreasing testosterone levels cause an “abscission layer” to form between the antlers and their ...

For the elk that roam Alberta and the Rocky Mountains, though, the drop in daylight means it’s rutting (mating) time. And, as one Parks Canada expert says, the elk rut is a majestic, violent ...

A bull elk wandered through crowded Colorado cities looking for love during the height of mating season, also known as the rut, wildlife officials said. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northeast ...

Found says this behaviour can be dangerous to nearby humans. “During the rut, male elk can become more aggressive,” said Found. “They’re certainly more aggressive towards each other ...

The sight of a wild elk is spectacular any time of the year, but they are especially interesting in the early fall. The peak of the mating season, commonly called the “rut,” for the ...