Evening elk hunts give you one short window—just a couple of hours after work or before dark. That limited time can be pure gold if you know how to play it, but a disaster if you don’t. Success in the evenings comes down to one thing: discipline. The right entry, the right setup, and the right wind management can put elk in your lap when everyone else is blowing their chance at last light. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, I break down evening elk strategies that work. You’ll learn how to set up in travel funnels between bedding and feed, how to use staging timber to your advantage, and why managing the thermal flip is the key to sealing the deal when the light fades. I’ll also share simple ambush setups, calling adjustments, and recovery strategies for when you do punch a tag at last light. If you’ve ever struggled to make short evening hunts count, this episode will give you the blueprint for hunting smarter and stacking the odds in your favor.