Even though California has the biggest population and some of the biggest cities in the country, 97 percent of its land is rural. And about 24 percent of it is protected as public wilderness.

It’s now prime time for bowhunters, auto body shops, and roadkill cafes, all thanks to something known as the whitetail rut. It’s a time when amorous deer throw caution to the wind and many end up ...

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.

Deer are usually wired to avoid people, which is why the moments when they do the opposite can feel so jarring. Most outdoor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The prospects for deer hunters filling that buck tag in New York state this year have never been better, even though the tag ...

This story was originally published in the November 2007 issue of Outdoor Life. November is the time of year every deer hunter anxiously awaits. Throughout more than 90 percent of the whitetail deer’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The likelihood of hitting a deer is highest during morning and evening twilight. Patrick Pleul/Picture alliance via Getty Images ...

The deer breeding season, or rut, makes early November the best time for archery hunting in Pennsylvania. Bucks are more active during the day this time of year, often found near does in areas with ...

August is a critical month for the whitetail hunter. Whether your archery season begins in September or October, now is the time to finish your pre-season chores and be ready to strike when the time ...

Stumbling across a fresh rub or scrape in the woods gets any hunter's heart racing. These territorial markers have long been considered prime indicators of deer activity, guiding decisions about stand ...