This story, “Elk Hunting with the Crowds” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A legislative committee approved rule changes creating unlimited elk hunting licenses east of the Missouri River and raising ...

Michigan residents looking to hunt elk this fall will find notable changes to the season schedule and fewer available licenses. Applications open Friday. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission ...

Hunters will have a simplified process to apply for a Pennsylvania elk tag, and the number of bull elk tags has been increased for 2026. The Pennsylvania Game Commission approved a new less expensive ...

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Thirteen state-licensed hunters successfully harvested elk during Wisconsin's 2025 season. The hunt resulted in seven bull elk and five antlerless elk being harvested across two management zones. More ...

Some changes are coming to the 2026 Wisconsin elk hunting season, as applications get ready to open on Sunday, March 1. Some changes are coming to the 2026 Wisconsin elk hunting season, as ...

The Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery is now open until March 31., the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Monday. The lottery offers a unique opportunity to hunt bull elk in the Elk ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’d like to hunt elk in Tennessee this year, the application period for 2026 Elk Quota Hunts opens Feb. 4-25. Every year, thousands enter for a chance to take part, and ...