Скачать или смотреть LATE SEASON ELK HUNTING TIPS | How Bull Behavior Changes After the Rut

I’m Matt Hartsky, and I founded Backbone Unlimited to help you Train Harder, Hunt Smarter and Never Settle.

With 34 years of Western big game hunting and 29 years as a professional strength, conditioning, and nutrition coach, I share the tactics, training, and mindset that lead to success—on the mountain and in life. This brand is about more than elk and mule deer. It’s about living with backbone in a world full of excuses—crushing limits and refusing to quit.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Understanding Post-Rut Elk Behavior
1:00 – The Shift from Rut to Survival Mode
2:30 – Why Bulls Disappear After September
4:30 – Terrain, Elevation, and Pressure Shifts
6:30 – How Feed and Security Dictate Movement
8:00 – Bedding Zones and Thermal Cover
9:30 – Movement Patterns and Daily Rhythm
11:30 – Feeding Behavior and Energy Recovery
13:30 – Wind, Thermals, and Hunting Pressure
15:00 – Changing Herd Dynamics After the Rut
17:00 – Adapting to Pressure and Weather
19:30 – Hunting the Quiet Woods
21:00 – Reading Sign and Micro Zones
22:30 – Precision Hunting and Setup Strategy
23:30 – Trusting the Silence and Staying Patient
24:30 – The Real Rules of Post-Rut Elk Hunting
25:20 – TEAM BACKBONE Membership & Closing

This episode dives deep into one of the most misunderstood phases of elk hunting—the post-rut. When October rolls around and the bugles fade, most hunters think the elk have vanished. They haven’t. Their entire world just changes. In this Backbone Unlimited episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down exactly how elk behavior, movement, and priorities shift after the rut ends. You’ll learn what drives bulls when their focus turns from breeding to survival, where they go when the mountains go quiet, and why hunting October like it’s still September is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.

This post-rut elk hunting guide covers everything from how bulls recover and relocate to how weather, thermals, and pressure shape their patterns through October and November. You’ll learn how to adapt your strategy to match their recovery phase—reading subtle sign, identifying security zones, and using patience instead of aggression. Whether you hunt with a bow or rifle, understanding this shift is the difference between hiking through silence and finding bulls when everyone else says they’re gone.

If you’ve ever wondered why elk seem to disappear after the rut or how to consistently locate them during the quiet weeks of fall, this video breaks down the science, strategy, and mindset behind late-season elk success.

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