“Tag: Elk Hunting”

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

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Richard Saunders of Cheney, Wash.

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.

Here's a simple truth: You should carry an arsenal of calls for cows and bulls alike when elk hunting.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Sean Lewis of Chaparral, N.M.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will attempt to mitigate damage done by a local elk herd in Boulder County by potentially opening up hunting on public land near Rabbit Mountain, as the elk have recently killed much of the habitat’s plant life, in turn degrading the land for other wildlife.

Though you’ll be fighting a battle at noontime with swirling winds and lackadaisical herds, success can and does happen with the sun straight up.

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

Instincts called for the shot. But fate created the environment, and a miracle brought it all together in a hunt that argues coincidence isn't random.