No state has more white-tailed deer than Texas. That makes it one of the best places in the world to observe a wild ritual known as the deer rut—the annual mating season. Each fall, bucks throw ...

You don't want to be in a car crash during the season of love. With deer becoming increasingly prevalent in all areas of suburban Central Jersey, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ...

Well, it’s not real velvet, but every year about August and September, most white-tailed buck deer have thick-appearing antlers covered with a hairy substance somewhat resembling tan velvet. I ...

Deer movement will increase this week as bucks seek out does that are nearing or entering their estrus cycle. This breeding activity boosts daytime deer movement and marks one of the best times to ...

AUSTIN White-tailed deer hunters heading to blinds for the archery-only season should experience another great opener this year. Bucks during this time of year gather in bachelor groups and provide ...

When deer hunters and wildlife professionals refer to “the RUT,” they mean the time when white-tailed deer are breeding. It’s a time when buck deer become less concerned about safety and are more ...

It was pitch black, and I had fallen into autopilot mode as I made my way along the usual route — I was listening to NPR on my way to school. I have no recollection of what particular story I was ...

New research reveals deer may deliberately prefer resin-rich trees during the rut. These scented surfaces help carry chemical signals and astonishingly, this may reflect ultraviolet light visible to ...

The timing of October's full moon may be perfect for New York hunters in search of white-tailed deer this year. In the Empire State, the bowhunting season for whitetails starts Sept. 27 in the ...