“bugling”

With the bulls bugling and the aspens at their golden height, where else would you rather be than the "Elk Hunting Capital of the World" with an elk tag in your pocket? Digital Managing Editor Justin McDaniel found himself in that enviable position in late September as he headed to the mountains northeast of Craig, Colo., for his first elk hunt.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Bruce Blanchard of Ottsville, Pa.

Every child grows and matures at a different pace so there is no set age requirement for introducing your child to this lifelong sport. It's the parent or guardian who is the best judge of knowing when their child is ready.

The bottom line for elk calling is to be flexible—if what you’re doing isn’t working, try something else.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Rick Orchard of Ellsinore, Missouri.

Attention hunters: Today marks Colorado's big-game application deadline. If you have your heart set on chasing Western big game with your bow or rifle this fall, act now!

Sometimes silence really is golden--especially when elk hunting success hinges on never making a peep.

Nothing kills daytime elk activity like hot weather. But if you use the right tactics, a heat wave can be a fiery time to bag a bull.

Bowhunters who concentrate only on the peak of the rut pass up some of the best elk hunting of the season.