Any DIY elk hunter must learn to sort fact from fiction. Read on for tips straight from the field.

I’ve chased elk across the West for over 20 years. During that tenure, I’ve learned a lot about the best gear for elk. Elk hunting often occurs in remote, unforgiving landscapes. The gear you decide ...

Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are engaged in a one-on-one affair, and the only sounds to be heard are wild noises of the forest. If you believe ...

Elk are the largest land mammals in the state. Males weigh around 700 pounds and can sport antlers up to five feet wide. More than 200 years after elk disappeared from North Carolina's mountains, ...

Ripping a bugle and hearing a bull respond is an experience like no other. It’s why elk hunters climb mountains every September. But don’t expect your calls to work every time. If you’re trying to ...

Elk hunting in Pennsylvania is under review, but the state Game Commission says its license-lottery system is in compliance ...

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 ...

The 2025 Wisconsin elk hunt application period opened on Saturday, March 1. The application fee is $10 and is limited to one per person. If selected in the drawing, an elk hunting license costs $49.

Hunters interested in pursuing elk in Arkansas can apply for a limited hunting permit draw through May 15. Applications are at the Arkansas Game and Fish licensing ...

Michigan’s 2024 elk hunting season saw a challenging early period with more success during the snowy December. About 69% of hunters were successful. More than 250 licenses were issued across both ...

Hunters interested in pursuing Arkansas elk can apply for a limited hunting permit draw during May. Applications are available at the Arkansas Game and Fish ...