Deer and elk antlers are encased with a soft, skin-like material that is commonly referred to as velvet that is present from ...

Calling may not only get a bull to reveal its whereabouts but also spur rut-like activity not many rifle hunters witness.

Fred Mercer shot a massive bull elk on a snow mountain in Montana. At the time, it was the second biggest elk ever taken by a hunter. I woke up before daylight, aware that it was very cold in the tent ...

I was the sole Somerset County applicant (I live in Conemaugh Township) to draw a bull elk tag (65 total bull tags allocated ...

Creeping into archery range on a bugling bull elk takes skill, stealth, and nerve—and it's one bow hunting's most sought-after experiences. But what if the bull elk you're stalking scores over 400 ...

GILES COUNTY, Va. – Fall 2023 is a hunting season for the history books in the New River Valley. A Giles County man harvested an animal not seen there since 1958. Lifelong native Wesley Woodyard ...

A bull elk wandered through crowded Colorado cities looking for love during the height of mating season, also known as the rut, wildlife officials said. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northeast Region on ...

This story, “Best Elk in 82 Years,” was originally published in the March 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. When my 18-year-old son Dale and I left camp before dawn that November morning we knew we were ...

A wildlife aficionado on social media delivered a serious lesson that outdoors enthusiasts and hunters need to take to heart if they want to be good stewards of the land. The X social media account ...

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 ...