Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.

When wolves are on the hunt, a kill rarely goes unnoticed for long. In the elk- and deer-rich areas of northern Yellowstone National Park, ravens are often among the first scavengers to arrive on the ...

Creeping into archery range on a bugling bull elk takes skill, stealth, and nerve—and it’s one bow hunting’s most sought-after experiences. But what if the bull elk you’re stalking scores over 400 ...

An Ohio lawmaker is pushing to examine the feasibility of reintroducing elk to the Buckeye State. Elk, members of the deer family that can weigh up to 1,000 pounds, could ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the application period for the 2026 elk hunt will open Sunday, March 1 and continues through Sunday, May 31. Wisconsin ...

This past December I met up with my friends Greg Ray and Chef Joe from Outdoor Solutions for an ambitious (more ambitious than I realized at the time!) elk hunt. We had tags for cow elk in Unit 356 or ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’d like to hunt elk in Tennessee this year, the application period for 2026 Elk Quota Hunts opens Feb. 4-25. Every year, thousands enter for a chance to take part, and ...

Michigan’s elk herd has grown past its ideal population, and state officials are working to bring it back to size. Population estimates from 2024 put the herd at 1,150 animals. Meanwhile, the ideal ...

Settlers made a quick end to Ohio’s elk, though some think a sort-of comeback is desirable. The killing of the last free-ranging elk occurred in Ohio, probably inside Ashtabula County, after statehood ...

Proposed changes would allow hunters to take deer to any processor but require proper disposal of high-risk parts. The commission is also looking to add an early October firearms season for elk ...

Michigan elk hunters claimed more than 150 animals during 2025's hunting season, including one by an 87-year-old Hastings man who had been entering license drawings unsuccessfully since 1964. Michigan ...