Everything was slick in the creek bed we’d have to climb to get above treeline, where two bulls were dogging a cow. Aside from powering through the thigh burning uphill march, we’d also have to avoid ...

An early morning hike found me two-thirds of the way up a timbered mountain. It was still dark, and I couldn't make my final approach until the air warmed and thermals began flowing uphill. Finally, ...

This story, “Best Elk in 82 Years,” was originally published in the March 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. When my 18-year-old son Dale and I left camp before dawn that November morning we knew we were ...

Hunting season started in August for some big game species but the heart of the annual event, the major rifle seasons for deer and elk, are still to come. The buck deer season for most units runs from ...

Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. That didn’t deter Bruce ...

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Six hunters in Southwest Virginia were given the chance to claim a prize few can boast in the Commonwealth – a mature bull elk. In October, the hunters participated in ...

Creeping into archery range on a bugling bull elk takes skill, stealth, and nerve—and it's one bow hunting's most sought-after experiences. But what if the bull elk you're stalking scores over 400 ...

After a hunt filled with challenging conditions, 97 elk were harvested last month, officials said. During Michigan’s late-season elk hunt in December, 63% of hunters filled their tags, according to a ...

California’s pronghorn antelope hunters are wrapping up their short seasons as California’s elk hunters are gearing up for theirs. The two groups of big game hunters are among the most tenacious – if ...

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 ...

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 ...