BULLS DO THIS RIGHT BEFORE YOU SEE THEM - HOW ELK HUNTERS STILL WIN | 🎙️ EP. 153

Backbone Unlimited Podcast · Mar 30, 2026 · 17m

In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down a moment every elk hunter eventually faces in the mountains. A bull answers your call, the encounter builds, and it feels like everything is about to come together—until the bull suddenly disappears. The mountain goes quiet, the opportunity fades, and you’re left trying to make sense of what just happened. These encounters are extremely common, especially on pressured public land. Many hunters assume the bull simply lost interest or moved on. But in reality, there’s usually a very specific reason behind it. Drawing from more than three decades of…