FATIGUE KILLS ELK HUNTS | DISCIPLINE AND GRIND WHEN THE SEASON GETS TOUGH | 🎙️ EP. 110

Backbone Unlimited Podcast · Jan 9, 2026 · 9m

In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky tackles one of the most overlooked reasons elk seasons fall apart: fatigue, discipline, and burnout. Gear, calling, wind, e-scouting, and strategy all matter—but the moment you get tired, sloppy, impatient, or mentally worn down, none of it works anymore. Elk hunting has a way of exposing how prepared you really are, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, especially deep into September. Matt breaks down why slowing down actually improves your odds, how mental fatigue quietly destroys stalks and setups, and why lack of preseason…