Hannah Helmer played hooky Wednesday. She and her dad, Joel, drove to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in Lincoln. It was time to get her monster elk scored. After more than an hour of measuring ...

Fred Mercer shot a massive bull elk on a snow mountain in Montana. At the time, it was the second biggest elk ever taken by a hunter. I woke up before daylight, aware that it was very cold in the tent ...

I knew where I wanted to be based on experiences the season prior. That was the first time I’d bowhunted for elk in this mountain belt within Montana’s interior. I spotted a bull I on that trip during ...

KALISPELL - Cheyenne Moore knew the elk was big, but she didn't know how big. "My hands were shaking, and I could hardly stand up because my legs were shaking," said the 13-year-old from Kalispell. "I ...

Elk hunting opportunities won't change much in Yakima and Kittitas counties thanks to stable populations and positive trends, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The modern ...

An early morning hike found me two-thirds of the way up a timbered mountain. It was still dark, and I couldn't make my final approach until the air warmed and thermals began flowing uphill. Finally, ...

For hunters across the United States, the chance to chase a massive elk in Pennsylvania’s rugged north central region is a dream worth pursuing. With the 2025-2026 elk hunting season approaching, the ...

Pennsylvania Game Commission approved changes to the elk hunting program, including moving the conservation tag season start date to July 1. Other changes include requiring a hunting license before ...

Pennsylvania offers 140 elk hunting licenses for the 2025-2026 seasons. The application deadline is July 13, with the drawing on July 26 at the Elk Expo. Hunters achieved high success rates in ...

The 2025 Wisconsin elk hunt application period opened on Saturday, March 1. The application fee is $10 and is limited to one per person. If selected in the drawing, an elk hunting license costs $49.