Elk are big. Elk are tough as hell. And elk live in the great wide open of the West. Those three things alone should give you a pretty good idea of what you need in a good elk cartridge. It should be ...

Long-range hunting has become a hotly debated topic among hunting communities. With advancements in technology, better optics, and high-powered rifles, hunters today have the ability to take shots ...

The afternoon of November 12 was unseasonably warm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Temperatures exceeded 60 degrees. Lush, green rye grass that should have just been sprouting was ankle-deep. I barely ...

Hunters had another successful elk season in Wisconsin in 2025-26, including the harvest of 15 elk. For the first time, cow ...

The state's eighth managed elk hunt is being termed a well-managed hunt that met both hunter and conservation objectives.

The most important bowhunting skill is the ability to get so close to game that the archer can almost smell it. The bowhunter should hunt silently all the time. I ignored that rule on September 12, ...

Whoever coined the adage, “knowledge is power,” must’ve been an elk hunter—because when it comes to this pursuit, the more information you have, the more tricks you can put up your sleeve while elk ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR will open the application period for the 2025 elk hunt on March 1 through May 31. This year, there will be increased opportunity within the Black River Elk ...

The 2026 elk hunt application period for Wisconsin residents is expected to open with the new license year on March 1 and run through May 31, 2026. The 2026 elk hunting season will open on Saturday, ...