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October Elk Hunting | Snow vs No Snow Elk Movement Patterns Explained

Shop the TideWe See Through Hunting Blind with code BBU18 to save 18% here: https://bit.ly/41K7vkp I’m Matt Hartsky, and I founded Backbone Unlimited to help you Train Harder, Hunt Smarter and Never Settle. With 33 years of Western big game hunting and 29 years as a professional strength, conditioning, and nutrition coach, I share the tactics, training, and mindset that lead to success—on the mountain and in life. This brand is about more than elk and mule deer. It’s about living with backbone in a world full of excuses—crushing limits and refusing to quit. After losing my oldest son to suicide, I made it my mission to help anyone struggling with mental health and to build a community of hunters who push each other forward. When you join Team Backbone, you get direct coaching from me, a private group of like-minded hunters, an exclusive monthly shirt, 20% off gear, giveaways, and member-only content to help you sharpen your edge. Join us at BackboneUnlimited.com and let’s Train Harder, Hunt Smarter and Never Settle. CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro: October Elk Hunting & Weather Factor 1:14 – Why October is Different from September 3:08 – No Snow Years: Elk Movement & Behavior 5:49 – Sponsor: TideWe See-Through Blind 7:19 – Snow Years: Immediate Shifts & Migration 10:09 – Travel Corridors & Elevation Changes 13:14 – Feeding Priorities & Thermal Cover 16:28 – Pressure, Survival Mode & Hunter Impact 19:34 – Scouting & Glassing Adjustments 22:26 – Practical Hunting Tactics: Snow vs No Snow 25:38 – Final Takeaways & Adapting to Conditions 26:47 – TEAM BACKBONE Membership & Outro In this episode, we’re breaking down a factor that can make or break your October elk hunt—snow, or the lack of it. October is a transition month. The rut is over, bulls are run down, and survival instincts take over. Some years, early snowstorms push elk out of the high country overnight. Other years, mild weather keeps elk scattered, unpredictable, and tucked away in pockets that test your patience. So how do elk move differently in snow years versus no-snow years—and more importantly, how do you adjust your hunt to stay on top of them? That’s exactly what we’re digging into. Here’s what you’ll learn in this video: Why October elk hunting is different than September How elk behavior shifts in no-snow years and why patience and precision are key How snow years trigger immediate elk movements and make travel corridors light up Elevation changes and travel routes elk use in different conditions Feeding priorities and thermal cover in both snow and dry conditions How elk respond to pressure in survival mode Scouting and glassing adjustments you need to make depending on the weather Practical tactics for boots-on-the-ground success whether the mountains are bare or blanketed in white The truth is elk never disappear in October—they just move differently. If you adjust your tactics to match the conditions, you’ll stay in the game while other hunters are still scratching their heads. #ElkHunting #OctoberElkHunting