Hunters had expanded opportunities to harvest elk this past year after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offered more permits, a variety of permit types and a different season ...

Sounding determined and confident, a large bull elk, most likely weighing 1,200 pounds or more, bellowed and bugled right in front of me. His back is arched and head held upward, mouth pursed in a ...

Elk mating season, also called rut, takes place during the fall. A bull’s harem typically ... Between monitoring his cows to determine which are ready to breed, fighting off challengers, and ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission made several changes to how hunters can pursue elk. Here's what you need to know.

Fort Sill's elk herd shows uniquely strong recruitment rates compared to national averages, allowing managers to maintain a favorable ratio of one bull for every two to three cows. Hunters enjoyed ...

Also in 2026, successful bull elk hunters who have earned bonus preference application points can apply those points toward a future cow elk tag. The board also gave preliminarily approval to ...