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 ...

I was the sole Somerset County applicant (I live in Conemaugh Township) to draw a bull elk tag (65 total bull tags allocated statewide) for Zone 8 in Pennsylvania’s 2025 general elk season, held this ...

The statewide archery and flintlock seasons open on Dec. 26 and run through Jan. 19. In Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 2B, ...

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 ...

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, ...

A Somerset County hunter got a bull elk and the largest buck of his life all in November. Here's how the memorable hunts ...

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 ...