Tag Archives: Elk Hunting

For many, elk is the most prized of game animals. The trophy of a bull elk head is something awe-inspiring.  Their magnificent antlers, their strong necks and shoulders, and their large bashful eyes make for a stunning creature to hang on the mantle. Elk hunting itself can be a hair-raising experience.  …

For this year’s big game hunting prospects, the operative word is “winter,” in that there hardly was one in most of the state. While a warm winter and low snowpack bring with it potential problems for farmers, fish, and increased wildfire danger, it also facilitates better overwinter survival for all …

Zimbabwe has partially lifted a ban on big-game hunting around Hwange National Park that was imposed after an international outcry over the killing of Cecil, the country’s most prized lion, by an American dentist last month. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority said in a statement seen by Reuters on …

For many years, there have been big game hunting seasons opening on Aug. 30 in Idaho. In the last decade or so, some hunts have been moved up to as early as Aug. 1. The Salmon Region started this trend in Idaho in a move to haze elk (and deer) …

The Department of Natural Resources invites educators looking for a fun way to integrate Michigan’s unique flora and fauna into their curriculum, while still meeting the required educational standards, to explore some of the DNR’s free educational opportunities. New this year, for 9th- through 12th-grade educators, is the Elk University …