THE ELK HUNTING STRATEGY THAT BEATS SWIRLING WIND | 🎙️ EP. 157

Backbone Unlimited Podcast · Apr 3, 2026 · 18m

In this episode Matt Hartsky breaks down one of the most frustrating and misunderstood challenges in elk hunting—swirling wind—and why it consistently ruins encounters for hunters who don’t fully understand what’s happening. In steep mountain terrain, wind rarely behaves the way most people expect, and assuming it will follow simple patterns is often what leads to blown setups. Drawing from more than 34 years of Western hunting experience, Matt explains why swirling wind develops, the specific terrain features that create unstable airflow, and how elk use these conditions to their advantage…