Creeping into archery range on a bugling bull elk takes skill, stealth, and nerve—and it’s one bow hunting’s most sought-after experiences. But what if the bull elk you’re stalking scores over 400 ...

You won’t find a more impressive big game animal than a bugling bull elk tending a harem of cows during the heart of the September elk rut. Add to that vision the type of awe-inspiring ...

The author and his buddies used a helicopter to access public land that was landlocked by private ground — at least one local landowner was not happy about it.

In some Montana hunting districts, up to one-third of animals have contracted chronic wasting disease, the fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that’s driving down deer and elk populations in other ...

The 2025 Montana Legislature passed a law on shed antler hunting in Montana.This includes a $50 nonresident shed hunting license for Montana's Wildlife Manageme ...

A new state law is altering how shed antlers can be collected on Montana's wildlife management areas. This change affects both residents and nonresidents looking to collect antlers ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and ...

A cow elk and calf browse during a spring snowstorm outside the author's yurt in northwest Montana. (Courthouse News photo / David Reese) SEATTLE (CN) — A trio of conservation groups on Thursday asked ...

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks license year begins on March 1, and hunters and anglers will see quite a few changes that are worth paying close attention to, according ...

The best hunting gear can make your hunts more efficient and productive by giving you an edge in addition to keeping you comfortable and safe. For instance, packing out meat shouldn’t end in back pain ...

The elk was on forest land southwest of Broadus in Powder River County when it was shot from a road on the evening of Feb. 21.

In some Montana hunting districts, up to one-third of animals have contracted chronic wasting disease, the fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that’s driving down deer and elk populations in other ...