“bugling”

Elk hunting is a lot like life. You need to realize when to run and when to walk to seize an opportunity.

Equally as imperative as identifying when you need to run or walk when hunting elk is recognizing when to call without restrictions or with disciplined reservation.

There is perhaps no tougher test for a boot than being strapped to an elk guide’s foot.

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.

Real “experts” don’t let commonly held dogmas corral them. They’re out-of-the-box thinkers. They understand and utilize commonly held solutions, but they also know how and when to break these rules.

To hunt North America’s regal antlered game, you must realize you will walk—a lot.

For big-game hunters, and especially anyone who’s truly fixated on pursing bugling elk, there’s a “shadow” season for closely related red deer that occurs in the southern hemisphere. This hunt however, peaks during the months of March and April when North American antler fanatics are out of business.

The perils of elk hunting can sometimes be the least expected—and the best means to a practical joke.

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