HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee is considering a bill that would expand criminal trespassing to include those who trespass while shed hunting. House Bill 354 ...

The license required for nonresidents under the new IDFG rule is a base hunting license that costs $185. The only exception to this requirement is nonresidents under 12 who are accompanied by either a ...

Montana could become the latest western state to regulate shed antler hunting if a new bill in the state’s House of Representatives goes on to become law. House Bill 363 would establish separate ...

You also get a sample of deer behavior toward the end of hunting season. It is tough to get out there when mornings begin in the single digits, but throw on a pair of ice cleats and start walking deer ...

To some, hunting for shed antlers outside of the actual deer-hunting season is as much of a hobby as actually hunting deer. (Photo by Eric Morken) In the fall and early winter, hunters are looking for ...

Over the past decade, the sport of shed antler hunting has grown here in the Keystone State. At least one reason for this is that ever since the Pennsylvania Game Commission increased antler ...

There are several things to remember in looking for shed antlers. First, look for food sources, then scan the land for heavily traveled routes that lead to bedding areas. (Stock photo) The late-winter ...

Having not found one since, however, this just reaffirmed how tough shed hunting really is, and something I already know – that finding one is a treat and not the norm. Once a buck’s antlers hit the ...

HAZLETON — Buchanan County Conservation is hosting a children's deer shed hunt on Feb. 22. Between the months of January to April, male white-tailed deer will shed or lose their antlers ...

HELENA — A committee of the Montana House of Representatives held hearings on three separate wolf hunting bills on Tuesday. The proposed measures came up for discussion in the House Fish ...

especially during those occasions when neighboring states enact their own shed hunt closures. When neighboring states have an emergency closure, that action can often drive shed hunters to other ...