Father’s Day Sale: Save $20 on a Premium Membership & make Dad a better outdoorsman. Gift Dad a Membership Today!

Field & Stream
Membership
Join the 1871 club
Fishing Conservation
Hunting Conservation
Public Lands & Waters
  1. Field & Stream
  2. Conservation

Photo of an older whitetail buck to illustrate how long deer live.

How Long Do Deer Live?

In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for 20 years or more. But the average age of deer, especially bucks, depends a lot on the choices hunters make
ByScott Bestul
Jun 02, 2025
Read Story

Latest Conservation Articles

Wild Turkey hens and poults
Conservation

Does Trapping Help Turkey Populations? The Proof Is in the Poults

ByWill Brantley
Aug 18, 2021
Father and son hunting for squirrels in the woods.
Conservation

Sunday Hunting on Public Land Now Legal in North Carolina

ByRyan Chelius
Mar 17, 2021
A small stream running through the Aldo Leupold Wilderness.
Conservation

Getting Lost in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness

ByT. Edward Nickens
Jun 02, 2020
Hunters standing outside near a UFO billboard.
Conservation

A D.I.Y. Duck Hunt on Public Land in New Mexico

ByT. Edward Nickens
Mar 10, 2020
httpswww-fieldandstream-comsitesfieldandstream-comfilesimport2014importimage2009photo18elk-rocky-mtn12970d-jpg
Conservation

10 Best Public Lands for Elk (And How to Hunt Them)

ByKeith McCafferty
Oct 03, 2019
volunteers cleaning trash
Conservation

How One Group Is Working to Clean Up Public-Land Shooting Ranges

ByHal Herring
Nov 08, 2018
yvon chouinard and kenton carruth sitting on rocks by stream
Conservation

The Allies: How Two Businessmen Have Joined Forces to Fight for Public Lands

ByHal Herring
Sep 17, 2018
american bald eagle
Conservation

9 Wild Facts About the Bald Eagle

BySage Marshall
Jun 20, 2018
httpswww-fieldandstream-comsitesfieldandstream-comfilestonypetersen-jpg
Conservation

A 10-Step Guide to Killing a Great Public-Land Buck

ByTony J. Peterson
Aug 14, 2017
httpswww-fieldandstream-comsitesfieldandstream-comfilesimages201610boteser-jpg
Conservation

F&S Classics: Bo Whoop Comes Home

ByWill Brantley
Oct 26, 2016
httpswww-fieldandstream-comsitesfieldandstream-comfilesimport2016red-bellied-pacu-small_original-jpg
Conservation

South American Pacu Fish Found in Michigan Waters

ByJosh Parks
Aug 23, 2016
rouge river
Conservation

Three Michigan Rivers Among Most Polluted Great Lakes Tributaries

ByJosh Parks
Aug 03, 2016
1
...
15161819
...
21
Showing 204 of 252 articles
Footer Logo
SIGN UP FOR THE FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTER — Outdoor news, hunting and fishing tips, adventure stories, conservation issues—plus exclusive offers, giveaways, and more!

Shopping

  • Military & First Responders Discount
  • Shipping
  • Returns

Company

  • About Us
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us

Legal

  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Partners

  • Yuengling
  • Best Home Furnishings
  • BirdDog

Disclaimers

Articles may contain affiliate links that enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service.

© 2024 Field & Stream All rights reserved.

Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal InformationSitemap