The Official High Country Elk Hunting Checklist (AVOID MISTAKES!)

High country elk hunting isn’t just regular elk hunting at higher elevation. Elk Hunting E-book Series — study the full Backbone elk system on your own. 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collect... Want help staying consistent, asking questions, and sharpening your decisions as season gets closer? TEAM Backbone — get daily guidance, accountability, and support as season gets closer. 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/m... Want another set of experienced eyes on the exact basins, access routes, wind concerns, pressure points, and setup options you’re planning to hunt? Elk Hunt Plan Audit — have me personally review your actual maps and plan before the hunt. 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/pages/e... Matt's Amazon Favorites — gear and tools I personally use, trust, or recommend for hunting, training, and backcountry preparation. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/backboneu... In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down what high country elk hunting actually demands: usable mountain fitness, smarter basin selection, wind and thermal discipline, pressure awareness, glassing with purpose, better access planning, realistic calling strategy, meat care, and the mental control to make good decisions when the hunt gets hard. If you’re hunting elk in steep, remote, high country terrain this season, this episode will help you build a better elk hunting plan before you ever leave the truck. #BackboneUnlimited #ElkHunting #HighCountryElk