Episode Details

How do you find elk in thick timber when you can’t sit behind binoculars and glass miles of country?

In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting and guiding experience to explain how he approaches dark-timber elk hunting. He covers the challenges of locating elk when visibility is limited, bugling is inconsistent, and one careless move can send unseen elk out of the area.

If you hunt timbered public land, struggle to locate elk without glassing, or want to avoid wandering aimlessly through good elk country, this episode will help you narrow your search and hunt with a purpose.

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