Apr. 3—Reyes Salazar remembers the stillness of the mountains when he began religiously searching for elk and deer antlers in the wild a little over 10 years ago. "It was real quiet," recalled Salazar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hunting for shed antlers has become such a popular activity in recent years that Colorado Parks and Wildlife has to warn ...

Kyle Kenison and his dog, Luke, walk through rows of cornstalks searching for deer antlers Friday, March 6, 2015 in Monroe City, Missouri. Kenison and many other mid-Missourians devote hours to ...

For some people, hunting for antler sheds is a fun way to get outside, with family and friends in some cases, and enjoy the state’s natural beauty. For others, dollar signs are enough motivation to ...

Massive antlers alone don’t qualify an animal for official hunting records. To count, the animal must be wild, free-ranging, and taken under fair-chase conditions. Captive environments can influence ...

For John Clawson, finding an elk antler in the woods after a long, difficult hike is exhilarating. "I look at it like Easter egg hunting, finding a nice surprise," the miner from this tiny southern ...

EAGLE COUNTY — One of the most amazing things about the public lands all around us is the bounty they provide. The national forest offers myriad recreational opportunities and scenic vistas galore.

Tony Hudak entered the thick stand of beech saplings and hit the lottery. It was late January and Hudak, who is from Noxen, was in Wyoming County searching for shed antlers. The was a dusting of snow ...

Hal Herring, host of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Podcast, holds a shed discovered during a prescribed fire. Submitted photo If you want to hook someone into hunting, you need to make it fun.

If you're human, you're a hunter. It's just a matter of how it manifests. Is it mushrooms you seek? Or free-range protein that wears a tawny coat? Or a sale at the grocery store? It's also true that ...

For some people, hunting for antler sheds is a fun way to get outside, with family and friends in some cases, and enjoy the state’s natural beauty. For others, dollar signs are enough motivation to ...

If you want to hook someone into hunting, you need to make it fun. Sitting still for hours on end in the freezing cold, hushing them to be quieter, is likely not the best way to build a hunter. Start ...