Whoever coined the adage, “knowledge is power,” must’ve been an elk hunter—because when it comes to this pursuit, the more information you have, the more tricks you can put up your sleeve while elk ...

If you’re day dreaming about an upcoming elk hunt during rifle season, it probably looks something like this: A wall tent set in a small clearing surrounded by aspens trying to hold onto their last ...

I’ve hunted elk on public ground across the West for 25 years. I’ve made incredible memories, learned a lot, and punched more tags than I deserve. But I’ve also seen a lot change over that quarter ...

I knew where I wanted to be based on experiences the season prior. That was the first time I’d bowhunted for elk in this mountain belt within Montana’s interior. I spotted a bull I on that trip during ...

Elk hunter Ben McArthur said he appreciates availability of late-season cow elk tags in Wyoming as it's challenging. “It's ...

Elk and bear license applications are on sale now through June 1. You can increase your odds, or even get two tags in a single year, by picking up Pure Michigan Hunt applications while you’re applying ...

Michigan's elk harvest over two fall seasons increased in 2024 despite "challenging" weather, the DNR said in its preliminary elk report. "High temperatures during the fall hunt reduced elk movement ...

Pennsylvania’s Elk County can’t be accused of false advertising. Visit the rural county at the right time of year and you’re likely to see elk, the second largest species in the deer family. The elk ...

Wildlife biologists use population surveys, harvest data, and models to adjust hunting seasons yearly, keeping animal ...

This story, “The Hunt We’ll Remember,” appeared in the September 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. “ELK, BOB, A BULL!” Sally yelled. I scrambled the last few steps to the crest of the ridge with my heart ...

BRAINERD — Hunters have through Thursday, July 3, to apply for one of four elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We are reducing opportunities for elk ...