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In this episode Matt Hartsky breaks down the most unforgiving mistake in elk hunting, and this video is Part 3 of an 8-part series on why hunters failed to kill elk this season. Matt explains why misreading the wind and thermals destroys more opportunities than calling mistakes, lack of scouting, or poor setups. He talks about how elk use wind as their primary defense, how morning downhill air ruins early setups, why midday thermal switches confuse hunters, and how drainages and micro-terrain create wind behavior that doesn’t match the forecast. Matt lays out the core rule almost every September hunter ignores: falling thermals demand an approach from below, rising thermals demand an approach from above, and sidehill routes only work when you fully understand how micro-terrain changes wind flow.

Matt also walks through why elk seem to “wind you” even when you think you’re being careful and how pressured bulls position themselves intentionally to catch scent from every angle. He explains the truth behind wind traps in cuts and draws, why thermals flip later or earlier depending on sunlight, and how small terrain features create swirling pockets that give elk a 360-degree advantage. This episode is built to help hunters stop guessing, stop hoping the wind holds, and start structuring their entire approach around the only factor elk never ignore. If your season fell apart because elk kept busting you or hanging up just out of range, this breakdown will show you exactly why it happened and how to prevent the same outcome next year.

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