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YOU'RE HUNTING ELK WALLOWS WRONG - HERE'S THE SETUP THAT ACTUALLY WORKS | 🎙️ EP. 206

Episode 206

Most elk hunters waste the middle of the day. They head back to camp, take a nap, or wait around for the evening hunt while a small percentage of dis…

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STOP GUESSING WHERE ELK ARE | HOW TO READ A TOPO MAP FOR ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 205

Episode 205

Most elk hunters look at topo maps, but they don’t actually read them. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down ho…

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ELK HUNTERS: YOUR BODY WILL FAIL YOU UNLESS YOU START THIS NOW | 🎙️ EP. 204

Episode 204

Most elk hunters don’t run out of desire in September. They run out of legs. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks d…

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MOST ELK HUNTERS WASTE JULY - HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT TO DO INSTEAD | 🎙️ EP. 203

Episode 203

Most elk hunters wait until September to start looking for elk. That’s already too late. In this episode, I break down a complete June and July elk s…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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THE TERRAIN SYSTEM THAT ACTUALLY FINDS ELK (MOST HUNTERS HAVE THIS WRONG) | 🎙️ EP. 202

Episode 202

What terrain should you focus on when hunting elk? In this episode, I break down elk hunting terrain and how to find elk by looking beyond obvious ma…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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HOW TO PICK AN ELK HUNTING AREA IN 6 STEPS - STOP LOOKING AT STATS | 🎙️ EP. 201

Episode 201

Everybody wants to know the best elk hunting area — the best OTC unit, the best public land drainage, the best non-resident hunt, the best basin.

But…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

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STOP READING ELK SIGN LIKE THIS - SAVE YOUR SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 200

Episode 200

Most hunters find elk sign and think they've found elk. They haven't. They've found evidence that elk were there — and that distinction can cost you …

2 months ago

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THE OFFICIAL HIGH COUNTRY ELK HUNTING CHECKLIST (AVOID MISTAKES!) | 🎙️ EP. 199

Episode 199

High country elk hunting isn't just regular elk hunting with more elevation — and the hunters who treat it that way are learning that lesson the hard…

2 months ago

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THE HABIT THAT CAUSES 90 PERCENT OF ELK HUNTERS TO FAIL EVERY SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 198

Episode 198

In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down the habit that causes most elk hunters to waste days, burn opportunities, and stay st…

2 months ago

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HOW TO FIX "I CAN'T FIND ELK" (EVERYTIME!) | 🎙️ EP.197

Episode 197

If you can’t find elk, the answer isn’t always to hike farther, call louder, or abandon the unit. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt breaks …

2 months, 1 week ago

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