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WHERE DO ELK FEED AND BED DURING RIFLE SEASON? | EP. 267
Where do elk feed and bed during rifle season? A meadow full of elk before opening day can look empty once hunting pressure hits—even when the elk haven’t moved far.
In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited Podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down how rifle-season pressure changes elk feeding areas, bedding locations and daily movement. Learn what to look for in security cover, how to find overlooked feeding pockets, and why the route between food and bedding can matter more than either location alone.
We cover timbered benches, slope selection, post-rut bulls, fresh sign and hunting the daylight…
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