MULE DEER HUNTING VS ELK HUNTING - 5 KEY DIFFERENCES EVERY WESTERN HUNTER MUST KNOW | 🎙️ EP. 40
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What’s the difference between mule deer hunting vs elk hunting? In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down the five key differences every serious Western hunter needs to know—behavior, terrain, pressure response, interaction, and mindset. Drawing from over 30 years of boots-on-the-ground experience, Matt shares real-world insights on how elk move as social herd animals versus how mature mule deer bucks live and bed in solitude, why terrain and elevation shape your tactics, how each species responds to hunting pressure, and why elk hunting is tactical while mule deer hunting is surgical.
If you’re a Western hunter transitioning between species—or just want to sharpen your edge for public land elk and mule deer hunts—this episode will help you avoid costly mistakes and become a more versatile, effective hunter.
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