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Back to SearchTHE SILENT KILLER - HOW TO HUNT QUIET BULLS | EP. 237
Episode 237
When bull elk stop bugling, most hunters assume the elk are gone. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky explains how to find and hunt q…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
KILL YOUR FIRST ARCHERY BULL WITH THE BACKBONE SYSTEM | EP. 235
Episode 235
Killing your first archery bull elk takes more than calling harder or getting lucky. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WHY PRESSURED BULLS ARE ACTUALLY EASIER TO FIND | EP. 234
Episode 234
Hunting pressure doesn’t always make bull elk harder to find—it can make their behavior more predictable. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
HOW TO CLOSE DISTANCE ON A BEDDED BULL ELK WITHOUT BLOWING THE ENCOUNTER | EP. 233
Episode 233
Closing the distance on a bedded bull elk is one of the most technical stalks in bowhunting. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky brea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
HOW TO HUNT ELK THE 4TH WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: PEAK RUT ELK HUNTING TIPS | EP. 242
Episode 242
September 22–30 can be one of the best elk hunting windows of the entire season. Herd bulls are breeding, protecting their cows and becoming increasi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
HOW TO HUNT ELK THE 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: FIND THE BULL, READ THE BULL, CALL THE BULL | EP. 241
Episode 241
September 15–21 is peak rut, but more bugling doesn’t make every bull easier to kill. A herd bull, satellite bull and pressured bull each require a c…
2 months ago
HOW TO HUNT ELK THE 2ND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: THE ELK ARE SHIFTING, SO SHOULD YOU | EP. 240
Episode 240
September 8–14 is when elk behavior starts changing fast. Bulls begin separating, covering more ground, wallowing harder and making the first explora…
2 months ago
HOW TO HUNT ELK THE 1ST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER: OWN THE TRANSITION ZONE BEFORE THE RUT STARTS | EP. 239
Episode 239
September 1–7 is a positioning hunt—not a rut hunt. Early-season bulls are still focused on feeding, bedding and moving through predictable transitio…
2 months ago
THE 200 ACRE POCKET EVERY MATURE BULL ELK USES | HERE'S HOW TO FIND IT | EP. 232
Episode 232
Stop hunting random elk sign and start finding where mature bull elk actually live. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down h…
2 months ago
THE ART OF PLAYING THE WIND ON A SPOT AND STALK HUNT | EP. 231
Episode 231
Wind ruins more elk stalks than bad shooting ever will. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to manage wind and therma…
2 months ago