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When things are right, sometimes even the worst-sounding call will work. But you shouldn't count on that. Grunt like you mean it.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation proudly announces Leupold as its official optics partner.

Hearing bugles is what makes elk hunting so grand. But what if you can’t see the bulls?

If you think you’ll have elk country to yourself, think again. It’s as crowded as ever. To be successful these days, you have to get downright diabolical. Here’s how to do it.

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

Tetra Hearing was founded by two audiologists who knew that in the field, hunters need to hear sounds unique to their quarry, and to a lesser extent human conversation, but not much else—especially not gunfire. Their tinkering produced technology to improve a hunter’s hearing and protect it at the same time.

Follow these tips to adjust your strategy weekly to take advantage of pre-rut, breeding and post-rut elk behavior to up your odds of success.

Even in the very best elk country, locating a bull to hunt can be time consuming and downright frustrating.

There is no one-size-fits all method to calling a bull up close, but these tips and tactics typically hold true. Give them a try next time you’re in the elk woods.