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Hunting Antlerless Elk on Public Land: Why and How

Contributor Aram von Benedikt dives into the why and how of public-land antlerless elk hunting—a more-accessible, yet similarly rewarding sister activity to pursuing backcountry bulls.

How to Stalk Bull Elk in Seemingly Inaccessible Terrain

The bulls we seek increasingly reside in nosebleed seats deemed inaccessible or so low and surrounded by development we just can’t imagine ways to stalk them. Here’s how to hunt them in either locale.

How to Unlock Overlooked Elk Country

Thanks to changes in elk behavior due to land use, development, human encroachment and more, the elk we hunt today do not behave as the species did in our granddaddies’ days. Here’s how to zero in on modern habitat where elk seek refuge, and how to hunt it.

Member's Hunt: The Last Elk Hunt, Maybe

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Eric Pettine of Windsor, Colorado.

Public Land Hunting: Pressure-Cooker Elk

These days, it's getting tough to find a "secret spot" to hunt elk. Don't despair. You can still harvest an elk when the pressure's on.

Member's Hunt: Last Hunt

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Paul Gray of Las Vegas, New Mexico. 

Member's Hunt: Best Friends Elk Hunt

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Steve Tracy of Buena Vista, Tenn.

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.

How to Control Scent in Elk Country

These tips, as simple as they may seem, will help you minimize your scent signature when perspiration takes hold.

A Bull for Rhylan

The unlikely account of how a youth of 16 killed a bull elk of many lifetimes.

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