ESTES PARK, Colo. — The elk mating period has begun in Colorado. Starting Sept. 1, Rocky Mountain National Park officials institute their annual closures to prevent disturbance and harassment of elk ...

This story, “Elk Hunting with the Crowds” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering an increased number of limited elk and deer hunting licenses this year thanks in part to northwest Colorado herds’ continued recovery from the 2022-23 severe ...