“colorado elk”

If you have the ambition to launch your own bowhunt, the West offers the best in do-it-yourself adventure.

Elk are among North America’s greatest game animals, leaving Shawn Skipper a bit excited when he joined Weatherby on his first-ever elk hunt. As luck would have it, five days of chasing what proved to be ever-elusive bulls over the mountainous terrain of central Colorado yielded no harvest. Though unsuccessful, he came back with plenty of stories to tell.

Just like when we attend an NRA Annual Meeting, whenever sportsmen and women get together, it’s a party—and one heck of a star-studded lineup!

Elk activity in September can be broken into three periods. To hit pay dirt, know which one you’re hunting.

Two years after getting completely shut out in the Centennial State, Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper returned to Colorado for an elk hunt with Leupold Optics. How'd he fare? Get an inside look with this photo gallery.

Two years after getting completely shut out in the Centennial State, Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper returned to Colorado for an elk hunt with Leupold Optics.

If you're going to hunt elk, you'd best be prepared.

Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the chance to join Leupold Optics, Browning and Browning Ammo in southeastern Colorado to hunt bull elk. You can get an inside look at his trip with this photo gallery.

Watches made for sporting/fitness purposes are one of the hottest items in the outdoor industry. Whether you're simply tracking how many steps in a day or intend to make full use of the miniature GPS on your wrist, they can be darn handy devices to have along. Garmin makes some of the finest GPS watches in the business, and Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the opportunity to test out their new fenix 5X during a Colorado elk hunt. Here are five things you need to know.