elk hunting

Calling elk can be incredibly effective—but it can also ruin a setup. World champion elk caller Chad Schearer explains when staying silent, reading the wind and shadowing a herd can put you in better position for a shot.

Jessica Taylor Byers talks bowhunting elk, missing a bull at five yards, training for an Alaska mountain goat hunt, joining Montana Knife Company, and mentoring women in the outdoors.

From two Olympic Games to some of MMA’s biggest fights, Dan Henderson has spent his life competing. In an exclusive interview with Hook & Barrel, elk hunter Hendo reckons now is the time to give back.

Pine beetles are back in Colorado. Dead timber, bigger fires, and changing habitat could reshape how and where hunters chase elk and deer.

A real-world review of the 2026 Can-Am Defender after four demanding days chasing Idaho elk. Spoiler: it saved my lungs and helped me tag a bull.

Washington bowhunter Casey Brooks has set a new Pope & Young world record with a 478 2/8-inch nontypical bull elk, just 3/8 inch shy of the all-time Boone & Crockett record.

Currently offered in eight chamberings, the brand new Sako Finnlight will be the editor’s rifle of choice on his Western elk hunt this fall.

The new Center for Hunting and Conservation will focus on conservation research and information dissemination.

Montana wardens bust six individuals in a multi-year poaching case that led to the seizure of 11 illegally killed elk and mule deer mounts.

He's on a mission to teach survival in the world's toughest environments. (photo by Jay Beyer Imaging)

Experience the adrenaline rush of elk hunting as actor Jet Jurgensmeyer recounts his journey of pursuing his first elk.

You and your buddies have talked about it for years. Well, no more excuses. Pack up your rig, point it west and hunt elk. Here’s...

Scouting for elk is as much a part of the hunt as the hunt itself. This gear list ensures you're well prepared to stalk this season. 

If you dream about western big game, it starts with applying for hunting tags, often as much as a year in advance.

Green Beret Tim Kennedy Talks MMA, Cull Hunting and Absolute Stillness