Elk In Velvet

Tips & Tricks: Scout Early for Bucks and Bulls

Curious about summertime scouting? Read on for why this is the perfect time to find bucks and bulls where they live.

4 Tips for Hunting Bachelor Bull Elk

Here are four tips for hunting big bachelor bulls after the rut from finding where they are, to taking up their track and making a final approach.

Federal Announces ‘Bucks, Bulls & Blades’ Promotion

Purchase qualifying Federal Premium medium/big-game ammunition through Dec. 31, 2019 and receive up to a $20 rebate and a free Federal-branded Knives of Alaska Cub Bear Suregrip caping knife.

Member's Hunt: Bulls and Bears in the Brush

This latest Member’s Hunt comes from Matt Walker of LaFayette, N.Y.

Know-How: Midday Bulls

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.

Hunting the Black Bulls of Mozambique

A safari for Cape buffalo and sable may have its "dark" side, but this opportunity is surely one of the brightest combo hunts in present-day Africa.

Member's Hunt: 2 Bulls, 2 Bullets, 2 Minutes!

After returning from Iraq in June 2010, Noah Smith and his father Art made plans to hunt elk out west. This is the story of how the father/son duo shot two bulls with two bullets in two minutes. By Art Smith, Cedar Springs, Mich.

Elk Season Primer: B&C Monster Bulls

For most big game hunters, the chance to square your sights on a 400-inch elk is an once-in-a-lifetime thrill. Every time an elk hunter sends a bugle echoing through the hills he's hoping to get closer to the ultimate Wapiti record breaker. To help all you bone collectors get pumped up for this season, we've compiled eight examples of Boone & Crockett elk. Enjoy. (photos: Boone & Crockett Club)

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.

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