# Late-September Elk: Silent Bulls, Satellite Tactics & a 15-Hour Recovery

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Podcast: [Hunt West Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hunt-west-podcast-7078834)
Published: 2026-09-19T21:57:00+00:00
Episode link: https://huntwest.net/late-september-elk-silent-bulls-satellite-tactics-a-15-hour-recovery
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## Resource

We're into the final stretch of September, and this episode comes straight from a Wyoming archery elk hunt full of silent bulls, changing elk movement and rut activity, close calls, and one satellite six-point that followed our cow calls into 24 yards. We also break down the recovery after the shot, including why we started a timer, backed out overnight, and brought in a tracking dog before recovering the bull 15 hours later. Then we look ahead at late-September elk tactics, including why satellite bulls may come in silently, why herd bulls can be tough to pull off cows, and how we're approaching the final push of archery season. Enjoy this episode of the Hunt West Podcast! Show Notes: Reserve 2027 Complete Hunt Plans >> Hunt West Application Webinars >> Get the Hunt West Digest Sunday Email Learn About the Hunt West Argentina Red Stag Trip Need help with a last-minute hunting problem? Email Jaden at jaden@huntwest.net Thanks to Bo DePena, a musician, friend and avid hunter in Colorado, for the intro and outro music for the show.

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