Long shots used to be campfire stories. Now they are content, a source of controversy, and, for many hunters, a test of what hunting is supposed to be. Long-range hunting is not a brand-new idea, but ...

The truth is, many more elk are hunted after the rut has ended, when bugling attempts are futile. Elk behavior and subsequent hunting strategies depend on a variety of factors, including the time of ...

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 ...