Top 5 Elk Hunting Mistakes Made from a Guides Perspective #1 Hitting the Snooze Button! 4:30am is a tough time for anyone to roll out of bed, much less, a hunter who can see their own breath and hasn’t had a good nights sleep in a couple days. Do not let these factors keep you tucked into your warm sleeping bag and cozy tent. You do not want to be the guy rolling up the mountain after every, single, elk on the mountain has chosen it's bedding area for the day. It will be like