HENDERSON — When bowhunter Steve Felix cut up and carried a more than 700-pound American elk out of the woods in Eastern Montana on Sept. 10, 2016, he had no idea his kill would break records. It was ...

When it comes to confusing common names for animals, I think the American elk has got to be near the top of the confusing list. This came to light last week when I was in northern Montana to film and ...

•First public viewing of the new Boone and Crockett Club world-record non-typical elk will be at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo, Feb. 5-8, in Salt Lake City. •Info: www.huntexpo.com. •See a ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- An elk shot by a hunter in Utah has won official recognition for the largest rack ever recorded for a non-typical American elk. Officials have also confirmed that the ...

Hunters with high-powered rifles are giving a survival advantage to elk that stay hidden in forests over fast, bold elk who had the advantage over natural predators. Christopher Intagliata reports ...

North American elk are returning to the prairies of western South Dakota after more than 100 years of absence, a migration seen as a win for wildlife conservation but which has farmers and ranchers ...

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 ...

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