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Backbone Unlimited is a western hunting podcast for public-land hunters who want to stop guessing and build a better system for finding elk, mule deer and black bears, beating pressure, reading sign, understanding wind and thermals, and making cleaner decisions in the mountains. Hosted by Matt Hartsky, Backbone Unlimited combines 34+ years of western big game hunting experience with decades of strength, conditioning, and nutrition coaching to help hunters prepare smarter and hunt more effectively. Episodes cover elk hunting strategy, mule deer hunting, bear hunting, public land tactics, archery elk hunting, rifle hunting, e-scouting, scouting, glassing, calling, bedding areas, feed, water, transition zones, mountain fitness, hunt planning, field decision-making, meat care, gear, pack-outs, and the mindset it takes to keep improving season after season. If you’re serious about becoming a more capable western hunter, Backbone Unlimited is built to help you train harder, hunt smarter, and never settle.
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- 1 weeks ago11 min
SHOULD YOU GLASS OR SIT AND WAIT FOR ELK IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER? | EP. 270
Should you glass, still-hunt, or sit and wait for elk? Choosing the right approach can make the difference between finding elk and spending the day hunting past them. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down when to use each method and how to adjust as the hunt unfolds. Learn how terrain, visibility, fresh sign, wind and elk movement help you decide whether to keep watching, move into cover or get ahead of a travel pattern. We cover glassing positions, slowing down in thick timber, choosing an ambush location, and planning your entry and exit. If you’re unsure whether to move or stay put, this episode will help you make that decision with a reason behind it. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago10 min
HOW DO MATURE BULL ELK BEHAVE AFTER THE RUT? | EP. 269
How do mature bull elk behave after the rut? A bull that spent September bugling and chasing cows may go quiet and become hard to find once breeding slows down. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down post-rut bull behavior and what it means for your October elk hunt. Learn how recovery, food and hunting pressure change where mature bulls spend their time, how far they move and whether they stay with the cows. We cover solitary bulls, small bachelor groups, reduced calling, daylight movement and why the end of the rut doesn’t automatically send bulls to lower elevations. If you’re finding cows but struggling to locate mature bulls, this episode will help you adjust your approach. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago10 min
WHAT TERRAIN SHOULD YOU TARGET DURING RIFLE ELK SEASON? | EP. 268
What terrain should you target during rifle elk season? A north-facing slope or a big patch of dark timber can look promising on a map, but what makes it worth hunting? In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to identify terrain that gives elk food, security and room to avoid hunting pressure. Learn what to look for in timbered benches, steep sidehills, hidden feeding areas, saddles and finger ridges—and how hunter access affects which spots elk actually use. We cover reading topo maps, adjusting to weather, glassing thick cover and using fresh elk sign to decide where to spend your time. If you’re struggling to narrow down a mountain during rifle season, this episode will help you choose where to start and when to move. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago9 min
WHERE DO ELK FEED AND BED DURING RIFLE SEASON? | EP. 267
Where do elk feed and bed during rifle season? A meadow full of elk before opening day can look empty once hunting pressure hits—even when the elk haven’t moved far. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how rifle-season pressure changes elk feeding areas, bedding locations and daily movement. Learn what to look for in security cover, how to find overlooked feeding pockets, and why the route between food and bedding can matter more than either location alone. We cover timbered benches, slope selection, post-rut bulls, fresh sign and hunting the daylight portion of an elk’s routine. If you’re glassing good feed without seeing elk, this episode will help you figure out where to focus next. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago10 min
WHAT ELEVATION SHOULD I HUNT ELK AT IN OCTOBER? | EP. 266
What elevation should you hunt elk at? It’s easy to spend days searching one elevation band because that’s where someone told you elk should be. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to choose where to hunt based on current conditions. Learn how feed, water, bedding cover, hunting pressure and weather influence where elk spend their time—and why heading higher isn’t always the answer. We cover e-scouting, access, habitat transitions, daily elk movement and using fresh sign to narrow your search. Whether you’re planning a public-land elk hunt or trying to find elk after your original plan falls apart, this episode will help you read the mountain and make better decisions. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago11 min
HOW DO YOU FIND ELK AFTER RIFLE PRESSURE HITS? | EP. 265
How do you find elk after rifle pressure starts? When camps fill up and shots start going off, the places that held elk before opening day can go quiet fast. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to find pressured elk on public land by reading hunter movement, terrain and fresh sign. Learn how to identify escape routes, find overlooked security cover, and recognize when elk have moved nearby instead of leaving the area. We cover opening morning pressure, midday hunting, locating post-rut bulls away from cows, and adjusting your calling when elk go silent. If you’re finding hunters where you expected to find elk, this episode will help you decide your next move. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 2 weeks ago13 min
WHERE SHOULD I HUNT ELK IN OCTOBER AFTER THE RUT? | EP. 264
Where do elk go in October after the rut? Finding cows, old wallows and September rut sign doesn’t always put you close to a mature bull. In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how elk behavior changes after the rut and how to adjust your October elk hunting strategy on public land. Learn what recovering bulls look for, how hunting pressure affects their location, and why cold weather doesn’t always mean elk have moved lower. We cover post-rut feeding and bedding areas, fresh elk sign, glassing, calling, and finding security cover hunters overlook. If your September spots have gone quiet, this episode will help you figure out where to look next. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
- 3 weeks ago11 min
I'M FINDING TONS OF ELK SIGN BUT I'M NOT FINDING ELK, WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? | EP. 263
You’re finding tracks, rubs, wallows, droppings, and heavily used trails—but you still can’t find the elk. What are you missing? In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting experience to explain why an area covered in elk sign can still waste days of your hunt. He covers the difference between finding evidence that elk have used an area and finding information that can lead to a real opportunity. If you struggle to judge fresh versus old elk sign, keep following tracks without catching up, or repeatedly hunt areas that look perfect but feel empty, this episode will help you read the story behind the sign. You’re finding tracks, rubs, wallows, droppings, and heavily used trails—but you still can’t find the elk. What are you missing? In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting experience to explain why an area covered in elk sign can still waste days of your hunt. He covers the difference between finding evidence that elk have used an area and finding information that can lead to a real opportunity. If you struggle to judge fresh versus old elk sign, keep following tracks without catching up, or repeatedly hunt areas that look perfect but feel empty, this episode will help you read the story behind the sign. 📙 Elk Hunting E-Book Series (the complete elk hunting system — locating elk, reading pressure, wind and thermals, positioning, calling, and bowhunting execution) → https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books 📋 Elk Hunt Plan Audit — I'll personally review your specific unit, dates, access, terrain, pressure, wind strategy, and hunt approach before you head into the field → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/elk-hunt-plan-audit 👥 Team Backbone — Weekly coaching calls, ongoing elk hunting guidance, the full member vault, and a community of serious western hunters → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/membership 🦵 Backbone Unlimited Training Plans — Built specifically for the physical demands of mountain elk hunting: legs, lungs, durability, and the ability to handle hard miles under load → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/training 🥩 Nutrition Plans — Get leaner before season, fuel long days in the mountains, and dial in your hunting-season performance → https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/nutrition
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About Backbone Unlimited Podcast
Backbone Unlimited is a western hunting podcast for public-land hunters who want to stop guessing and build a better system for finding elk, mule deer and black bears, beating pressure, reading sign, understanding wind and thermals, and making cleaner decisions in the mountains. Hosted by Matt Hartsky, Backbone Unlimited combines 34+ years of western big game hunting experience with decades of strength, conditioning, and nutrition coaching to help hunters prepare smarter and hunt more effectively. Episodes cover elk hunting strategy, mule deer hunting, bear hunting, public land tactics, archery elk hunting, rifle hunting, e-scouting, scouting, glassing, calling, bedding areas, feed, water, transition zones, mountain fitness, hunt planning, field decision-making, meat care, gear, pack-outs, and the mindset it takes to keep improving season after season. If you’re serious about becoming a more capable western hunter, Backbone Unlimited is built to help you train harder, hunt smarter, and never settle.
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