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elk hunting
Trophy Room
Jessica Taylor Byers: Bowhunting, Elk & Mentoring Women
Jessica Taylor Byers talks bowhunting elk, missing a bull at five yards, training for an Alaska mountain goat hunt, joining Montana Knife Company, and mentoring women in the outdoors.
Celebrities
Dan Henderson Interview: UFC, Olympic Wrestling & Elk Hunting
From two Olympic Games to some of MMA’s biggest fights, Dan Henderson has spent his life competing. In an exclusive interview with Hook & Barrel, elk hunter Hendo reckons now is the time to give back.
Conservation
Colorado’s Pine Beetles Are Back: What Hunters Need to Know
Pine beetles are back in Colorado. Dead timber, bigger fires, and changing habitat could reshape how and where hunters chase elk and deer.
Hunting
Backcountry Express: Hunting Elk with the New Can-Am Defender
A real-world review of the 2026 Can-Am Defender after four demanding days chasing Idaho elk. Spoiler: it saved my lungs and helped me tag a bull.
News
Washington Elk Is Officially the New P&Y Nontypical World Record Bull
Washington bowhunter Casey Brooks has set a new Pope & Young world record with a 478 2/8-inch nontypical bull elk, just 3/8 inch shy of the all-time Boone & Crockett record.
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EOTECH
Prepping the Sako 90 Finnlight Rifle for a Montana Elk Hunt
Currently offered in eight chamberings, the brand new Sako Finnlight will be the editor’s rifle of choice on his Western elk hunt this fall.
News
RMEF and UM Launch New Center for Hunting and Conservation
The new Center for Hunting and Conservation will focus on conservation research and information dissemination.
News
11 Seized Mounts and $23K in Fines: Inside Montana's Massive Bull Mountain Elk Bust
Montana wardens bust six individuals in a multi-year poaching case that led to the seizure of 11 illegally killed elk and mule deer mounts.
Hunting
John Barklow: The Real Deal Navy SEAL Survivalist
He's on a mission to teach survival in the world's toughest environments. (photo by Jay Beyer Imaging)
Hunting
Into the Wild: Jet Jurgensmeyer's First Elk Hunt
Experience the adrenaline rush of elk hunting as actor Jet Jurgensmeyer recounts his journey of pursuing his first elk.
