Elk are a big deal because they’re a big deer, and thus require big elk calibers. Elk carry enough venison on the hoof to suggest a big cartridge and big bullet. Use enough gun, enough caliber, and ...

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 ...

Selecting the 10 best elk rifles is like choosing the world’s most beautiful people. It’s subjective, for one. But also, the “best” may not be practical for you. A Hollywood star might set your heart ...

The .243 Winchester is a deer hunter’s classic, but many guides groan when a client brings one for elk or moose. Light ...

Yes, there is a perfect all-round cartridge for western hunting. That’s not the problem. The problem is discovering it. Ask a dozen successful western hunters of broad experience and you could get 12 ...

Kaela Steele used her .270 to take this cow elk with one shot. Happy New Year, everyone! Like no doubt many of you, 2024 was not the best year of my life and so far 2025 could look a bit more shiny, ...

Pennsylvania elk hunters are talking about their “magical” encounters during once-in-a-lifetime hunts this week for large bulls. The general elk season started Monday in northcentral Pennsylvania and ...