WHAT DO YOU ACTUALLY DO FROM 10AM TO 4PM WHEN ELK ARE BEDDED? | EP. 248

What should you do from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the elk are bedded and the mountain goes quiet?

In this episode, Matt Hartsky draws from 34 years of elk hunting and guiding experience to break down how he uses the middle of the day during a September archery elk hunt. He covers the decisions that can protect a good morning, save an evening opportunity, or help turn a slow day into a productive one.

If you’re unsure whether to hunt, scout, rest, relocate, or move closer to bedded elk, this episode will help you make better midday decisions without unnecessarily disrupting the elk you’re hunting.

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