Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are engaged in a one-on-one affair, and the ...

LEWISTON • Elk have excellent hearing, but they are large animals that make a lot of noise while moving and that can make them less cautious to twig snaps or the rustling of brush than many hunters ...

For many Western states, September 1st marks the beginning of archery elk season. This time of year also coincides with the rut, when bulls bugle their heads off, roll around in the mud, and chase ...

Elk aren’t hard to kill; they’re just hard to find. Although elk populations are high, the landscape they live is huge and the terrain is rugged. With the animals spread over millions of acres of ...

This story, “Elk Hunting with the Crowds” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are ...