For many Western states, September 1st marks the beginning of archery elk season. This time of year also coincides with the rut, when bulls bugle their heads off, roll around in the mud, and chase ...

An early morning hike found me two-thirds of the way up a timbered mountain. It was still dark, and I couldn't make my final approach until the air warmed and thermals began flowing uphill. Finally, ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — As the leaves begin to change in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so does the behavior of elk. In the Cataloochee and Oconaluftee areas of the park, elk are ...