After years away from elk hunting, the author’s reentry into the pastime culminates in an awesome week in northern Utah where 11 elk hunters and 10 mule deer hunters fill their tags.

Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.

The 2025 elk hunting season saw the highest bull harvest in more than 11 years, officials from the South Dakota Game, Fish, ...

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, ...

In a press release issued on July 24, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced charges for seven people who allegedly poached trophy elk and mule deer near the town of Roundup between 2020 and 2024.

It’s that time of year again, when hunters can begin applying for Wisconsin’s 2026 elk hunt. Applications are open now through May 31.