Rifle Hunting the Bugle in Northwest Colorado
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.
Member's Hunt: Road Trip
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Bruce Blanchard of Ottsville, Pa.
Age Recommendations for Introducing Kids to Archery
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.
How to Speak Elk
The bottom line for elk calling is to be flexible—if what you’re doing isn’t working, try something else.
Member's Hunt: The Bear Tag
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Rick Orchard of Ellsinore, Missouri.
Don't Miss Colorado's April 1 Application Deadline!
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!
When to Call Elk—or Not!
Sometimes silence really is golden--especially when elk hunting success hinges on never making a peep.
Hot Weather Elk Tactics
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.
When to Hunt: Bull Elk Before and After the Rut
Bowhunters who concentrate only on the peak of the rut pass up some of the best elk hunting of the season.
Elk Calling in the 21st Century
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.
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