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 ...

The peak of the deer rut, when they are most active, runs from late October to mid-December. Drivers are urged to be extra cautious during morning and evening commutes when visibility is lower. If a ...

The attention of this magnificent white-tailed buck is completely riveted on the doe in the foreground. This sort of single-mindedness can cause problems when deer cross roads at this time of year.

Researchers have known for some time that deer leave marks on trees by rubbing their foreheads and antlers. They do this to ...

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

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 ...

This time of year, when it’s hot and no one is visiting their deer stand or favorite patch of woods, bucks are quietly doing something pretty remarkable — they’re growing antlers. While it doesn’t get ...

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 ...