“Bull coming in.” I sent that text to my hunting buddies on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at precisely 4:15 p.m., as we sat, separated by several hundred yards, on a north-facing meadow in the mountainous ...

For many Western states, September 1st marks the beginning of archery elk season. This time of year also coincides with the rut, when bulls bugle their heads off, roll around in the mud, and chase ...

As we make our way into the new year, many outdoorsmen are already making plans for 2025's hunting season, and with that ...

I’ve hunted elk on public ground across the West for 25 years. I’ve made incredible memories, learned a lot, and punched more tags than I deserve. But I’ve also seen a lot change over that quarter ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — As the leaves begin to change in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so does the ...

As the 2025-26 Wisconsin deer hunting seasons get started, the Department of Natural Resources issued a reminder to hunters to be certain of their targets and avoid shooting an elk.

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The elk hunting season got off to a tough start last year, and state officials ...

Several changes to deer and elk hunting will be considered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission during its Jan. 24-25 meeting. The agency’s Wildlife Management Committee on Thursday recommended the ...

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, ...