Episode Details

Where do elk go when rifle pressure hits and the places that held them before the season suddenly go quiet?

In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting and guiding experience to explain how hunting pressure changes elk movement, behavior, and daily patterns. He covers what hunters should pay attention to after roads get busy, camps appear, and the first shots of the season start moving elk.

If you hunt pressured elk on public land, struggle to relocate elk after opening morning, or keep finding old sign with no elk nearby, this episode will help you understand what changed and how to adjust.

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