Along with buck rubs, the ubiquitous and mysterious woodland scrape signals to hunters that a whitetail buck has recently passed by. But that pawed up patch of woodland dirt means a lot more to deer.

During the breeding season, white-tailed deer might use their eyes and noses to navigate signs—forehead secretions on trees ...

Forget about tracks or droppings. The leaf cover today is so new, so deep that any evidence of deer activity on the ground was out of the question. So why am I out on this cold, clear morning, looking ...

As we move from mid- to late-October, bucks are primed to go on a sign-making frenzy, which means that the number of fresh scrapes dotting your hunting grounds is about to explode. Depending on whom ...

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Off and on for over 50 years, I have been killing bucks over scrapes. But, beyond the hunting season, my obsession, fascination, and determination to plumb the mystery and meaning has not waned. Trail ...

Annual visits to outdoors shows reveal scores of new products each year – a testament to the hunting industry’s penchant for innovation, however, some of these products are hot for only a little while ...

Deer have long been framed as creatures of scent and sound, but new research suggests their forests are streaked with light ...

As we say farewell to 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the top outdoor stories. CWD discovered in Luzerne CountyTwo ...