The only thing I can confidently say about elk hunting is that education is ongoing. After decades of autumns spent in elk ...

Hunters need the best hunting backpacks—whether it’s a Midwest hunt for whitetails or a walk through the Rockies searching for elk. Like most outdoor gear, modern-day packs are comfortable, purposeful ...

Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

High in a basin above the treeline of the Snowcrest Mountains earlier this month, a small group of cow elk grazed and called to each other. Hidden in the basin were a group of teenagers from opposite ...

An elk in Montana (Photo provided by the Montana FWP). The management of about 38% of Montana’s national forest lands is guided by the 2001 Roadless Rule, which generally prevents new road ...

There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a hunting backpack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. The ...

I've spent years skiing out of bounds and thought I had my routine and gear list down pat. But then back in October my buddy Charlie Ebbers and I spent four snowy days around 12,000 feet in the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. High in a basin above the treeline of the Snowcrest Mountains earlier this month, a small group ...