Washington is home to some of the largest wild elk herds in North America. According to estimates from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, there are anywhere between 45,000 and 50,000 ...

These times are when elk are most active. During the fall rut, or mating season, they are especially visible and vocal. If you encounter an elk in the wild, keep a safe distance. Do not approach or ...

Then he waits for the distinct scent to work its magic. It’s a bold strategy, but apparently, it pays off. This approach helps the bull gather a group of females, or cows, into a harem for mating ...

These times are when elk are most active. During the fall rut, or mating season, they are especially visible and vocal. If you encounter an elk in the wild, keep a safe distance. Do not approach or ...

Hunters had expanded opportunities to harvest elk this past year after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offered more permits, a variety of permit types and a different season ...

A successful hunt requires strategy, knowledge, and a love of the wild. All our elk hunts offer a comprehensive experience ... So you have to consider animal breeding cycles. For example, elk cows ...

This approach helps the bull gather a group of females, or cows, into a harem for mating season. Elk mating season, also called rut, takes place during the fall. A bull’s harem typically has ...

Field Mouse footprints in the deep snow. Follow the trail of wild animals in winter season. Animal tracking, snow print identification. Identifying. IdentifyEverything is covered with snow. A hedgehog ...

Fort Sill's Natural Resources Branch recorded its most successful elk hunting season ever in 2024-25, with hunters harvesting ...