elk hunting

The permits allow private landowners more opportunity to hunt bull elk, but they also create opportunity for public hunting on private ranches

Too many elk in key areas means licensing practices could change. But it's not yet clear how

Wyoming decreased tags by 11,300, Utah decreased deer tags by 1,000, and Oregon shut down controlled deer hunts. How is the rest of the West addressing the drought?

Increasing grizzly populations, mountain town sprawl, and more tourists mean we’re seeing a surge in deadly bear attacks. It’s a good theory. The only problem? It isn’t true

Although officials have determined that the hunter legally shot the elk on public land, he violated a local ordinance by carrying his rifle across a protected open space

This is good news for public-land advocates, who hope that federal access laws will help open more federal land to Western hunters and anglers

The state's elk population has increased by five percent over the past three years

The study from Utah shows that the added hunting pressure from private-land permits allow public-land hunters and private landowners to manage the state's elk populations more effectively

Newly proposed regulations could benefit the largest landowners and undermine public-land hunters

It’s not about lifting heavy weights or running long miles. Just find the right pack, and take one step at a time