Elk Articles

Step back in time with rare footage of Fred Bear on a 1950s horseback elk hunt in Wyoming, complete with vintage gear, backcountry adventure, and a thrilling close stalk on a big bull.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. tells the story about killing a Colorado bull on his first elk bowhunt — on the first morning!

Do you have a favorite Bowhunting World article or video from the past year? Here’s our list of editors’ picks for the top 10 of 2025.

Calling to rutting bull elk can lead to some intense encounters, but this one is crazy!

The author and his two brothers head deep into the mountains of New Mexico for a lengthy DIY elk bowhunt, enduring tough terrain, sporadic action and finally an opportunity with the bull of a lifetime.

Tips for planning DIY bowhunts for spring black bears, early fall mule deer, late-season elk and winter Coues deer.

Someone shows you their public land hunting hotspot — should you ever visit it solo?

Public land, DIY elk hunts will almost always challenge your mind, body and spirit.

Here’s what influencers and podcasters aren’t telling you.

The author recently picked up a European mount from the taxidermist and was surprised to discover that his whitetail skull features a fang!

John Dudley waits at a wallow in the pre-rut heat and is rewarded with a giant 5x5 bull — at only 13 yards!

Unless you hunt out West, you’re probably not familiar with the corner-crossing debate. But you should be.

The author and his elk guide put a hunting and hauling workhorse, the Can-Am Defender, to the test in the Arizona backcountry.

The author has spent a lifetime pursuing elk, on DIY adventures and fully guided trips. Here, he breaks down the pros and cons of both options.