{"podcast":{"title":"Backbone Unlimited Podcast","slug":"backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","podcast_index_feed_id":7365967,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/backboneunlimited/feed.xml","website_url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20847414/BACKBONE_UNLIMITED_PODCASTas0nb.png","author":"Backbone Unlimited","episode_count":100,"summary":"Backbone Unlimited is a western hunting podcast for public-land hunters who want to stop guessing and build a better system for finding elk, mule deer and black bears, beating pressure, reading sign, understanding wind and thermals, and making cleaner decisions in the mountains. Hosted by Matt Hartsky, Backbone Unlimited combines 34+ years of western big game hunting experience with decades of strength, conditioning, and nutrition coaching to help hunters prepare smarter and hunt more effectively. Episodes cover elk hunting strategy, mule deer hunting, bear hunting, public land tactics, archery elk hunting, rifle hunting, e-scouting, scouting, glassing, calling, bedding areas, feed, water, transition zones, mountain fitness, hunt planning, field decision-making, meat care, gear, pack-outs, and the mindset it takes to keep improving season after season. If you’re serious about becoming a more capable western hunter, Backbone Unlimited is built to help you train harder, hunt smarter, and never settle.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T22:20:31.830924+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967"},"episode":{"title":"ELK HUNTING SHOT PLACEMENT - THE QUARTERING SYSTEM THAT DROPS BULLS WITH CLEAN KILLS | 🎙️ EP. 192","slug":"elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-ep-192","published_at":"2026-06-11T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-ep-192","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-192/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/va9rguiu25zp78vx/Elk_Hunting_Shot_Placement_-_The_Quartering_System_That_Drops_Bulls_with_Clean_Kills9fv4g.mp3","summary":"Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down elk hunting shot placement for bowhunters, with a focus on quartering-away shots and the real path an arrow needs to take through a bull. This is not about simply aiming at hair, the crease, or the outside of the rib cage. It is about understanding elk anatomy, arrow angles, exit points, and how to visualize the arrow’s full path through the vitals before you ever release. After 34 years of Western big game hunting and guiding, Matt explains why quartering-away shots can be deadly when the angle is right, why extreme quartering angles wound bulls, how to avoid the one-lung trap, and why the far-side front leg and exit point matter more than most bowhunters realize. You’ll learn how elevation, steep terrain, leg position, body angle, effective range, shot discipline, and 3D practice all play into ethical elk shot placement. If you bowhunt elk and want to make cleaner shots, recover more bulls, avoid common archery elk mistakes, and become more confident under pressure, this episode will help you think beyond pin placement and start judging the entire arrow path.","meta_description":"Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":795,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/episodes/elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-ep-192/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-ep-192.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}