Episode Details

Are mornings or evenings better for killing elk?

In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting experience to compare the opportunities and challenges each part of the day creates. He covers September elk movement, changing mountain thermals, feed-to-bed transitions, time pressure, and why morning and evening hunts require different strategies.

If you’re deciding when to hunt your best area, trying to plan around work or limited hunting time, or wondering why the same approach doesn’t produce at both ends of the day, this episode will help you choose the right opportunity for the situation.

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