DiscoverBackbone Unlimited PodcastHOW TO HUNT ELK IN THICK TIMBER | ELK HUNTING TIPS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BULLS | πŸŽ™οΈ EP. 37
HOW TO HUNT ELK IN THICK TIMBER | ELK HUNTING TIPS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BULLS | πŸŽ™οΈ EP. 37

HOW TO HUNT ELK IN THICK TIMBER | ELK HUNTING TIPS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BULLS | πŸŽ™οΈ EP. 37

Update: 2025-08-27
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Hunting elk in thick timber is one of the toughest challenges in Western huntingβ€”and one of the most rewarding. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to consistently kill elk in dark, close-quarters timber where bulls move like ghosts and every step matters. Learn how to read elk sign in the thick stuff, move without getting busted, set up and call in tight cover, and make ethical shots when your window is just a few feet wide. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed hunting pressured elk in timber, this episode gives you the strategies, mindset, and proven tactics to turn chaos into opportunity.


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HOW TO HUNT ELK IN THICK TIMBER | ELK HUNTING TIPS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BULLS | πŸŽ™οΈ EP. 37

HOW TO HUNT ELK IN THICK TIMBER | ELK HUNTING TIPS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BULLS | πŸŽ™οΈ EP. 37

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