On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil — aka, the fuzzy little varmint that miraculously forecasts the winter-spring transition on ...

The department has not yet made the updated seasons public as of press time. The seasons will be available on the Game and Fish website by Wednesday.

Statewide winter survival for mule deer fawns and elk calves has come in well above average through the end of February, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 14—OLYMPIA — Deer and elk hunters who applied for a Washington multi-season application earlier this year will have a chance ...

The Wisconsin DNR is warning hunters to make sure they know their target this hunting season. The DNR is pointing out key differences between deer and elk. Wrongly targeting an elk could result in a ...

Lawmakers loosened regulations on captive elk facilities. It put dozens of wild animals at risk for CWD, and stole ...

Mule deer fawns and elk calves fitted with tracking collars across Idaho are showing higher-than-average winter survival through the end of February, according ...

As the 2025-26 white-tailed deer hunting seasons begin in Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources is once again reminding hunters to carefully identify their target and avoid shooting an elk.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Four annual winter range closures take effect next Monday across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk. The closure areas include Cabin/Silver ...

After years away from elk hunting, the author’s reentry into the pastime culminates in an awesome week in northern Utah where 11 elk hunters and 10 mule deer hunters fill their tags.

Game Warden Dylan Fields had been investigating the case since January 2025. Smelcer has since pleaded guilty to illegal take of elk and four counts of illegal take of deer. He will pay a $5,000 fine ...

This photo shows how gigantic an Irish Elk looks compared to two humans. Megaloceros giganteus - literally "giant horn" - is the scientific name for this animal. If you're packing your bag to go find ...