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Several Elk Calves in the Bitterroot Valley Die After Eating Toxic Plant

Necropsies conducted on two of the calves revealed high quantities of toxic Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) in their stomachs.

Member’s Hunt: Colorado Elk Odyssey

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Clint Dittmar of Collegeville, Pa.

A Bull in the Hand

Roosevelt elk are the largest elk in North America, and holding a tag for one is an opportunity relatively few hunters get the chance to experience. 

What to Do When Elk Ignore Your Calls

Shooting a bull as it comes stomping to your calls is an adrenaline rush, surely, but you need to be ready for silence. Here’s how to work your calls on low or mute.

5 Rules for Public Land Elk Hunting

Public-land elk hunting challenges even the best hunters. Success requires an understanding of the unit and property owners within, plus all the terrain throughout that might support a herd.

Member’s Hunt: A Little Help From My Friend

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

Recipe: Montreal Smoked Elk Meat

Want to make some delicious sandwich meat out of last season's elk? Check out this smoked elk recipe from Brad Fenson, guaranteed to turn you last harvest into a number of delicious meals.

Recipe: Curried Elk

Have some elk still left from the season? Try this fun recipe to take a bit of the chill off the last cool days of the year.

4 Tips for Hunting Bachelor Bulls

Contributor John Haviland gives late season elk hunters some tips on finding big, bachelor bulls.

The 5 Most Underrated Hunts in North America

Sure, everyone wants a bull elk or a record-book whitetail, but these five hunts should also be on your bucket list.

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