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White-tailed deer are widespread in our area and can be often seen along wooded edges or making a mad dash across the road.

I’ve had this old deer tail floating around since I was a kid. It was from my first buck, a half-rack I shot with my ...

As a pet parent, you gotta sometimes keep your pupper on their toes. Like with pranks! Pranking your pet is truly the best. Just take a look at the hilarious way that one couple completely fooled ...

As parts of the country continue to experience consecutive typhoons and earthquakes, some Filipinos are reporting what experts describe as “disaster fatigue.” According to an Unang Balita report, the ...

Lynn Overby from Winston-Salem was excited to see two young, beautiful deer on Monday morning in Mount Airy. She pulled out her cell phone to capture the beautiful moment while filming on her son’s ...

Training animals in captivity is extraordinarily challenging due to a host of factors such as an animal's natural temperament and prior negative experiences with humans. But it is often essential in ...

Mississippi's deer population is increasing, leading to a record number of deer on the landscape. The average weight of mature bucks has decreased significantly in some areas over the past few decades ...

A new Pennsylvania bill proposes creating a special antlered deer season for young hunters. If passed, youth hunters would be eligible for a second buck tag, a first for the state. The Pennsylvania ...

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — According to CPW, the deer seen with material caught in its antlers suffered a severe injury and had to be euthanized. CPW posted an update on Wednesday and said the injury was ...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A viewer reached out to News5 about a concern that's been the talk of neighborhoods on the north side of Colorado Springs and in Monument. She's worried about an injured ...

Antler size is an indicator of a buck's health, nutrition, and age, not necessarily dominance. Injuries to a deer can result in abnormally shaped antlers, such as drop tines or even a third antler.