Big Bucks

USDA to Establish CWD Certification Program

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced June 8 an interim final rule to establish a national chronic wasting disease herd certification program and minimum requirements for interstate movement of deer, elk and moose, … Read More

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Captive Deer Breeding Bills Falter in Legislatures

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Efforts to legalize captive deer breeding in new states or loosen regulations in states where such practices are currently permitted were overwhelmingly defeated in this year’s legislative sessions. Of nine bills being tracked by the Quality Deer Management Association, seven … Read More

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How to Make a Deer Mineral Site

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  Don’t put it off anymore: Now is the perfect time to establish deer mineral licks on your hunting property. Few things are more rewarding to hunters and landowners than creating something beneficial for wildlife, and that includes adding mineral … Read More

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B&C Fires King Buck Measurers

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  The Boone and Crockett Club today sent a statement to two of its longest-standing official measurers: You can have an opinion, but we’ll give it to you. Earlier today, Ron Boucher of Vermont and Craig Cousins of Wisconsin learned … Read More

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Whitetail Freak Shed Antler? Check Out This Giant!

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Have you seen this whitetail deer antler shed photo? It has been rocketing across the Internet this morning. We do know where or when this photo was taken, and we are only speculating that it is, indeed, from a whitetail. … Read More

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Deer Antler Sheds: Learn How to Make an Antler Chandelier

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  We certainly know our resident deer antler shed hunting expert Lon Sherman has enough antlers to take on this project! What’s more, we know that many Deer & Deer Hunting readers have been wanting to do the same. That’s … Read More

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World Record 8-Point Buck Update

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As Deer & Deer Hunting reported in early February, this 8-point Illinois buck is believed to be the largest net-score 8-pointer ever killed in North America. Just this week, more photos of the buck began circulating all over the Internet. … Read More

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10 Tips for Finding More Shed Antlers

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Hey shed heads, want to find more antlers this year? Here are some tips from one of the World’s foremost experts on shed antlers, and D&DH contributor Joe Shead.   1. Scout: Just like deer hunting, scouting is essential to … Read More

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How Brain Abscesses Affect Big Bucks

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Zombie whitetails aren’t the norm but occasionally one will have a problem with what biologists identify as a brain abscess and may indeed exhibit zombie-like traits. by Alan Clemons Chas Moore, Wildlife Biologist, with the Alabama Division of Wildlife and … Read More

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Whitetail Freaks Part 2: Hermaphrodites

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Here is another bizarre instance of a buck’s genetic wiring gone awry. This lucky hunter shot a truly once-in-a-lifetime deer, but what is it? That’s a good question; one that we can only speculate on when trying to answer it. … Read More

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