Elk are big, tough animals and any elk hunting rifle you select needs to be chosen with that fact in mind. When it comes to the best cartridges for elk, the .30-calibers still rule the roost, but ...

Since then, I’ve shot the rifle quite a few times, from sitting and offhand hunting positions, which has helped accustom me to the recoil. Come elk season, the .375 Ruger should meet my needs.

For decades, chronic wasting disease has plagued Colorado’s deer, elk and moose herds ... the plan outlines several management tools. This includes using hunting license changes to reduce population ...