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 ...

This story, “Bandit of the Elk Trail,” appeared in the June 1936 issue of Outdoor Life. This true account of a strikingly unusual elk hunt was written by a widely known Easterner. For reasons that ...

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 ...

Two Pennsylvania elk hunters will have an earlier chance to hunt, including when the elk are still in velvet, this year as part of several changes that were approved for the state’s elk program.

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, ...

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 ...