Public land elk hunting is a real challenge, but success is sweet. For every American whitetail hunter, Western elk hunting is aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. There exists in the hunting community a sort of “permit pressure,” where the idea of shooting a ...

“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 ...

Your bow, arrow, and broadhead don’t matter if you shoot an elk in the wrong spot. Whether you spend three grand or 200 bucks on your setup, the result will be the same: a few drops of blood that ...

For many hunters, elk are the pinnacle of the big game world. They are big, wear heavy antlers, and live in some of the most beautiful wilderness North America has to offer. They can take hunters up ...

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 ...

Purgatory Resort is preparing to host the Total Archery Challenge, the nation’s premier 3D archery event, on Friday-Sunday. With nearly 5,000 unique visitors expected, the event is anticipated to ...

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 ...

Elk hunters hopeful to bag an Arkansas elk can try to draw a permit June 27-28 at the Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper. Drawings for elk permits have been popular attractions since 1998, when the ...

For the first time, Total Archery Challenge (TAC) is coming to Colorado’s Purgatory Resort this summer from July 11 to 13. Registration for the renowned 3D archery experience opened on April 2. Event ...