While it’s not entirely uncommon to see Roosevelt elk around Cannon Beach, the uninterrupted elk fight club framed by a colorful sunset is something some people only see in nature documentaries.

During the rut, Swearingen recommends going out to see elk either early in the morning or in the evening. Elk do best in cool temperatures, so they prefer to take cover when the sun is highest.

Roosevelt elk, the largest of the four surviving subspecies in North America, have entered their annual rut season — a time when bull elk are vying for female partners and make elaborate sounds ...

Carpenter has a history of getting on giant Roosevelt elk, and this bull was very special to say the least.” Carpenter killed his pending world-record Roosevelt bull on Sept. 21, a little over a month ...