Episode Details

How do you locate elk when you arrive in a new area and have no idea where to begin?

In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting and guiding experience to explain how he approaches unfamiliar public land. He covers the mistakes that waste time, the information that helps narrow a large unit, and how to avoid hiking mile after mile without getting any closer to elk.

If you’re hunting a new unit, facing miles of timber and multiple drainages, or struggling to find elk when you aren’t hearing bugles or seeing fresh tracks, this episode will help you start with a better plan.

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