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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Intro: October Elk Hunting Overview
1:30 – October as a Transition Month
2:55 – How Weather and Pressure Shape Elk Behavior
4:05 – Bedding Areas: Security and Survival Focus
7:52 – Feeding Areas and October Diet Shifts
11:25 – Travel Routes Between Bedding and Feeding
15:55 – Timing Elk Movement: Morning vs Evening
18:31 – Using Terrain and Wind to Your Advantage
21:53 – Hunting Strategies: Ambush, Intercept, Still-Hunt, Spot-and-Stalk
24:47 – Common October Elk Hunting Mistakes
27:58 – Final Thoughts: Mastering Bedding-to-Feeding Patterns
29:00 – TEAM BACKBONE Membership & Closing

IN THIS EPISODE, we’re breaking down one of the biggest keys to success in October elk hunting—identifying bedding-to-feeding patterns.

September feels like the Super Bowl of elk hunting—bugles, chaos, and calling action everywhere. But once October rolls around, everything changes. The rut is winding down, cows scatter into smaller groups, and bulls that ran themselves ragged all September shift focus to one thing: survival.

If you’ve ever hunted October elk and thought they vanished, this episode is for you. The truth is, they didn’t disappear—they got quieter, smarter, and more cautious. October elk spend their days conserving energy, locking down in secure bedding areas, and moving predictably between food and cover. If you can pinpoint those bedding zones, feeding areas, and the exact travel routes connecting them, you’ll stack the odds in your favor and set yourself up for high-percentage encounters.

In this video, I’ll cover:

How elk behavior shifts in October compared to September

The role of weather, thermals, slope, and hunting pressure in bedding choices

What elk eat in October—shrubs, browse, hidden meadows, and “pocket groceries” most hunters overlook

How to identify elk travel routes and transition corridors

Timing morning and evening movements for higher odds

Using wind and terrain to stay undetected

October strategies that work: ambush setups, intercept plays, still-hunting, and spot-and-stalk adjustments

October is a month of transition, and if you keep hunting like it’s September, you’ll miss opportunities. But once you understand bedding-to-feeding cycles, October becomes one of the most predictable and productive times to punch your elk tag.

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