Perched on my bookcase is a photo of me and the late Norman Strung that was taken in 1973. We are sitting in the sunlight on the deck of his cabin. Prior to this, we had been hunting elk for two solid ...

Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are engaged in a one-on-one affair, and the only sounds to be heard are wild noises of the forest. If you believe ...

Elk hunting is hard. They’re big animals that cover a lot of ground in steep country, and elk hunters need to carry a lot of gear to aid in the pursuit, like clothing for unpredictable weather, food, ...

Hunting season started in August for some big game species but the heart of the annual event, the major rifle seasons for deer and elk, are still to come. The buck deer season for most units runs from ...

Whoever coined the adage, “knowledge is power,” must’ve been an elk hunter—because when it comes to this pursuit, the more information you have, the more tricks you can put up your sleeve while elk ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The elk hunting season got off to a tough start last year, and state officials ...

As spring advances two annual opportunities are available to hunters and artists in the state. In the first, the Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the 2025 elk hunt in the ...

Elk hunting in Pennsylvania is under review, but the state Game Commission says its license-lottery system is in compliance ...

Lawmaker from Berks County wants more transparency from the Pennsylvania Game Commission as it makes changes to the elk ...

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 ...