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 ...

Public land elk hunting is a real challenge, but success is sweet. For every American whitetail hunter, Western elk hunting is aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little ...

This Saturday, Feb. 15, will be one of the most fun nights of the year for Kalispell area hunters. That is the date of the annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s banquet in Kalispell. More than 600 ...

You won’t find a more impressive big game animal than a bugling bull elk tending a harem of cows during the heart of the September elk rut. Add to that vision the type of awe-inspiring ...

For many Western states, September 1st marks the beginning of archery elk season. This time of year also coincides with the rut, when bulls bugle their heads off, roll around in the mud, and chase ...

“Bull coming in.” I sent that text to my hunting buddies on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at precisely 4:15 p.m., as we sat, separated by several hundred yards, on a north-facing meadow in the mountainous ...

Several hunters shared their once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with some waiting over 20 years for a tag. The Pennsylvania Game Commission uses the hunt to collect biological data to monitor the health ...

For hunters across the United States, the chance to chase a massive elk in Pennsylvania’s rugged north central region is a dream worth pursuing. With the 2025-2026 elk hunting season approaching, the ...