Elk Articles

Skill and luck certainly play a role in elk hunting success, especially on public land, but in the author’s opinion, the No. 1 factor is heart.

Are you planning a bowhunt for one of the most popular western big game animals – elk, mule deer or pronghorn? Here’s how they’re the same, only different.

Arrowed in September 2020 in Alberta, the new P&Y Club world record non-typical American elk scored 449 4/8 inches.

You can adapt and overcome hunting pressure on public land to become a more successful big game hunter.

Not all elk live far from roads. This season, don’t make the mistake of driving right past potential honey-holes.

Elk don’t always inhabit easy-to-get-to public land locales, and getting to these wilderness areas sometimes leaves a few — honorably worn — battle scars.

A 66-year-old bowhunter was charged by an elk and killed as he approached the animal to dispatch it.

A bowhunter’s account of the trials and tribulations of pursuing Tule elk bulls in the extremes that California has to offer.

Match your compound bow outfit to the quarry and conditions at hand for more efficient bowhunting.

If a fall elk adventure is in your plans, then you shouldn’t overlook scouting your intended hunting area during spring.

The first in the company’s new Atomic-13 series of open-reed elk calls, the Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Heart Breaker creates rich and clear cow/calf sounds.

If an elk tag is something you desire, here are a few thoughts to help add one to your pocket.

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation into illegal hunting reports over the course of several years led to a plea deal with a Texas man who paid fines in excess of $53,000 thanks to the persistence of wildlife officers.

A bull elk was shot and left to rot in the Pigeon River State Forest, and the Michigan DNR is looking for help from the public to help nab the poacher.

Finding and taking mature bulls consistently is this group’s forte.

Create a strategy for calling high-pressured, well-educated bull elk on public land.

There comes a time when a bowhunter has to dedicate their time to tagging a bull elk. Last fall, I did just that.

A backpacking trip into the wilderness with your spouse can build a bond with nature, as well as with each other.

On Sept. 14, 2019, Jim Lickfeld became the first bowhunter to kill an elk in Pennsylvania's inaugural archery elk season.

The Mountain West teems with bowhunting opportunities and adventures. Is your body up to the challenge?

It’s a fact that hunters are the greatest conservationists on the planet, and as this series of photos shows, sportsmen will go to some extreme measures to help wildlife whenever possible.

Designed for elk bowhunters who want realistic 3-D practice without transporting a massive target, Rinehart introduces its 1/3 Scale Woodland Elk.

The finest elk callers on the planet recently took part in the annual World Elk Calling Championships, and this year many of the winners used Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls.

Some bowhunts come down to one quick chance, while others provide numerous opportunities for success. Either way, how you perform during a moment of truth determines whether you’ll punch a tag.

Idaho Fish and Game has confirmed a case of Treponema Associated Hoof Disease in an elk killed by a hunter in 2018. It's the first animal diagnosed in the state with the disease.

Experts from the University of Minnesota warn the spread of CWD to humans is probable, while research from the University of California San Diego suggests it’s not.

Lucky enough to harvest an elk? Then check out this simple and delicious recipe for Elk Frikadellen.

A dedicated Wisconsin deer hunter bucks the odds and finds success during his rookie season in the DIY Wyoming elk woods.

When you think of pursuing monster elk, you no doubt picture the West. Some archery advice: Add the sleeper state of Kentucky to your bucket list.