Elk are big. Elk are tough as hell. And elk live in the great wide open of the West. Those three things alone should give you a pretty good idea of what you need in a good elk cartridge. It should be ...

Long-range hunting has become a hotly debated topic among hunting communities. With advancements in technology, better optics, and high-powered rifles, hunters today have the ability to take shots ...

The Steyr Scout II is the latest version of the Steyr Scout Rifle, which the company designed with input from former Marine and Gunsite Academy founder Jeff Cooper. Intended as a general purpose rifle ...

“Bull coming in.” I sent that text to my hunting buddies on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at precisely 4:15 p.m., as we sat, separated by several hundred yards, on a north-facing meadow in the mountainous ...

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 ...

The 2025 Wisconsin elk hunt application period opened on Saturday, March 1. The application fee is $10 and is limited to one per person. If selected in the drawing, an elk hunting license costs $49.

Wisconsin's 2025 elk hunting season has come to a close. More than 26,000 residents applied for the limited number of available licenses. Hunters can apply for a 2026 elk hunting license starting ...