Mike Hoops of Two Harbors made his first trip to Montana to hunt elk in 1997 and began guiding for an outfitter in 2006. This will be his fifth season as a guide for Wilderness Connections in Gardiner ...

Public land elk hunting is a real challenge, but success is sweet. For every American whitetail hunter, Western elk hunting is aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little ...

Whoever coined the adage, “knowledge is power,” must’ve been an elk hunter—because when it comes to this pursuit, the more information you have, the more tricks you can put up your sleeve while elk ...

Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are engaged in a one-on-one affair, and the only sounds to be heard are wild noises of the forest. If you believe ...

Each year as the weather turns and golden leaves are replaced with dazzling white snow, the start of rifle hunting season quickly follows. This year, Colorado’s first rifle elk season begins Saturday, ...

Thousands of hunters this month will continue to have the chance to offer their views on whether Colorado Parks and Wildlife should place limits on over-the-counter rifle and archery elk licenses, ...

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 ...