Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Along with buck rubs, the ubiquitous and mysterious woodland scrape signals to hunters that a whitetail buck has recently passed ...

A fresh rub on a winged elm seen in a flashlight (left), 365 nm UV light (center), and 395 nm UV light. The ability to spot rubs and scrapes is an acquired skill. They may be invisible to rookie ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered that white-tailed deer leave behind glowing marks in the forest that are completely invisible to the human eye. Scrapes in the soil and rubs on ...

Deer communicate in ways humans can’t easily detect—through glowing scent marks, specialized glands, and subtle physical cues. These hidden signals help them find mates, mark territory, and avoid ...

Whitetail buck have begun to establish their territory in anticipation of the upcoming rut. Deer can communicate with their glands and scents when using scrapes. An active scrape is a where deer use ...

As we say farewell to 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the top outdoor stories. CWD discovered in Luzerne CountyTwo deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Luzerne County, the ...

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.