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Late Season Elk Hunting | Glassing Tips to Find More Bulls

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 – Introduction: Why Late Season Glassing Matters 1:40 – Understanding Late Season Elk Behavior 2:34 – Where Elk Tend to Be: Feed, Cover, and Pressure 3:52 – Daily Movement Patterns in the Late Season 5:06 – Choosing the Right Glassing Locations 6:04 – Three Qualities of a Productive Glassing Spot 7:35 – High-Percentage Late Season Glassing Zones 9:00 – Committing to a Glassing Setup 9:50 – How to Glass: Methodical, Disciplined, and Slow 12:30 – Binoculars vs Spotting Scope in the Late Season 13:59 – Using Rest Points, Lighting, and Patience 16:06 – Interpreting Elk Behavior from Afar 18:39 – Thermals, Grouping, and Reading Body Language 21:37 – The Discipline of Watching Before Moving 22:14 – Staying Sharp: Comfort, Focus, and Mental Endurance 25:18 – Managing Eye Strain and Technology in the Field 25:57 – The Grind Pays Off: Patience Over Miles 27:03 – Key Takeaways for Late Season Glassing Success 28:06 – Join TEAM BACKBONE Membership & Outro When the rut is over, the pressure is high, snow is piling up, and bulls are in survival mode, your optics become your greatest weapon. Elk aren’t bugling across basins anymore—they’ve dropped elevation, tucked into cover, and tightened their patterns. If you want to find them, you’ve got to know how to glass effectively. Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode: Understanding late season elk behavior – why bulls separate from cows, where they feed, and how they bed. Best glassing locations – burns, benches, creek bottoms, avalanche chutes, and overlooked zones where pressured elk hide. Glassing strategy – how to grid terrain, use light and shadows, tripod techniques, and the difference between binos and spotting scopes. Reading elk behavior from afar – interpreting posture, feeding, and bedding patterns before you ever make a move. Maximizing time behind the glass – mental focus, comfort setups, and how to stay sharp for long sits in brutal conditions. This is field-proven elk hunting knowledge built on 33+ years of Western hunting experience. If you want to turn late season into real shot opportunities while other hunters are hiking aimlessly, this video will give you the edge. #ElkHunting #LateSeasonElk