Give elk space—Keep a distance of at least 100 yards between you and the elk. Never approach them. Elk are unpredictable and sometimes aggressive, especially during the fall breeding season.

2024 general season: Pennsylvania elk hunters share about their 'magical' once in a lifetime hunts for bulls. The agency holds a lottery drawing each summer for those who apply for elk licenses.

The Pennsylvania Elk Cam, a 24/7 livestream at state game lands in Elk County, sometimes captures males sparring with each other during mating season. The screenshot above is from the 2020 livestream.

The Pa. Game Commission approved a variety of changes to its elk hunting program including a hunt that starts in July when bulls are in velvet.

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania, renowned for its exceptional elk hunting opportunities, is set to commence its eagerly awaited general elk hunting season. This six-day event, starting November 4 ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam, a 24-7 live stream that launched last week, can be accessed online. They say the action captured on the camera should ramp up in the coming weeks […] ...

Meanwhile, elk hunting in Pennsylvania has already gotten underway. The recipients of the two licenses awarded either by auction or raffle, could get started as soon as Sept. 2.

Last fall's hunt:Pennsylvania elk check station busy with successful hunters Archery seasons runs Sept. 10-24, the firearms seasons is Oct. 31-Nov. 5 and the late season starts New Year’s Eve ...

An earlier study (2005-2009) of Pennsylvania elk showed an 82% survival of calves, with no deaths at all from predation. All documented deaths in that study were of calves less than one week old.

BENEZETTE ― The lucky winners of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s elk hunt lottery are finding good numbers of elk this week. The agency received more than 104,000 applications this past ...