Though the country’s elk herd may be up compared to generations past, hunters cannot expect to find a bull behind every tree.

Near or at dark, a thick-necked 8- or IO-pointer might charge out into the field, scatter the subdominant bucks like quail and try to corral the doe. With luck, he’ll roll out of the woods under your ...

Short answer: yes – if you use the right bullet and stay honest about your shot angles and distances. The longer answer is ...