Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to harvest 153 elk in 2025. A record number of ...

Have you ever known anyone who’s waited 61 years to get an elk?” a Hastings hunter joked. "It was an absolute privilege and a ...

Michigan elk hunters could see longer hunting periods in 2026-27 under draft proposals from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The proposals would extend both elk hunting periods in the ...

Michigan's bear and elk hunting license application period opens May 1 and closes June 1. Applicants can apply online, via the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app, or at any location where hunting licenses are ...

Michigan’s 2024 elk hunting season saw a challenging early period with more success during the snowy December. About 69% of hunters were successful. More than 250 licenses were issued across both ...

CORWITH TOWNSHIP, MI – A prescribed burn scheduled for this afternoon is expected to benefit Lower Michigan’s elk herd, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. The 418-acre burn is ...

State officials are trying out new ways to keep an eye on Michigan's elk population — from elk teeth to trail cameras. As researchers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources seek to identify ...

Gaylord is home to its own herd of 60 elk and one of the largest wild herds in the United States. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 6, 2026 12:02 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...