The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

MM 193 | onX vs GoHunt Maps, Hunt Like It Is 1980, Charity Events, and More...

Steve & Mark answer your questions about onX vs GoHunt for mapping in the field, and ballistic rangefinders (handheld vs binos). They also discuss modern hunting gear, a listener's campaign to raise money for Wounded Warriors, and the chance of an Exo charity golf tournament next year...
LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
- DONATE to the Wounded Warrior Fundraiser: https://communityfundraising.woundedwarriorproject.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.personalCampaign&participantID=14410
- Campfire in the Canadian Rockies: https://www.boone-crockett.org/camp-fires-canadian-rockies
- onX New Feature Overview: https://youtu.be/6GrgJweGO3Y?si=juNumPx1xz2nlQ-1
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427 | After Archery, Before Rifle — A Listener’s Elk Hunting Story

Caleb Buck joins us to share his experience hunting elk over the past several years, and how he plans to apply that knowledge to a different type of elk hunt happening later this year. Caleb has spent time hunting cow elk with a bow, but now has a late-season rifle tag for bull elk. What has Caleb learned as a newer elk hunter with some success? How will Caleb's previous experience help him for this rifle tag? We talk about these questions, and more...
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MM 192 | Archery vs Rifle Elk, Mark’s Rifle Review, Boot Failures, & Stabilized Binos

Steve & Mark discuss some of the lessons they learned in September, Mark's custom rifle review, boot failures and bad customer service, and also answer your listener questions on clothing for archery vs rifle elk season, shooting support, mattresses, boot failures, image-stabilizing binos, and more...
LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
- Mark's Custom Rifle Review: https://exomtngear.com/perfect-rifle
- How to Shoot From Trekking Poles: https://exomtngear.com/shooting-from-pack
- Jetboil Fuel Transfer Device: https://amzn.to/48CXyab
- Wiser Precision Quick-StiX: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-quick-stix
- Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-backcountry-lite-tripod
- SIG ZULU6 HDX Image-Stabilizing Binos: https://www.sigsauer.com/zulu6-hdx.html
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426 | Follow Her Arrow (with Jessica Byers)

In this wide-ranging conversation with Jessica Byers we discuss what it is like to be a female in the hunting industry, how to get girls started hunting, mindset for making the shot under pressure, misconceptions about hunting in Africa, the best hunting gear for women, and a whole lot more. Whether you are a guy or gal, an new hunter or a seasoned veteran, there is something in this conversation that you will learn from and/or be inspired by.
Connect with Jessica:
- https://www.instagram.com/followherarrow/
- https://followherarrow.com/
Huntin' Fool: https://huntinfool.com/
K4 EXS Packs for Women: https://exomtngear.com/exs
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MM 191 | Elk Hunting Confidence & Would You Rather?...

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on building elk hunting confidence, a "Would you rather?" sleeping scenario, and also recap Steve's recent week of elk hunting in Idaho with the guys from Born & Raised Outdoors.
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425 | Hunting Parnerships — How & Why to Forge Them

This conversation was originally recorded for The Lifetime Athlete Podcast, hosted by John Zombro. Mark and Steve joined John on his podcast to discuss hunting partnerships — how they are formed, how they are kept, and why they are so valuable for the backcountry hunter.
The Lifetime Athlete Podcast: https://thelifetimeathlete.com/podcast/
John's Interview on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/411
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MM 190 | Elk Season Update & Ramblings on Waterproof Socks, Optics, and Being A Wuss

Steve & Mark are back with a Monday Minute episode to answer your listener questions on the best method to carry/access your phone while hunting, how to thank a sacrificial hunting partner, and more. They also talk about Steve's recent elk hunt, what he learned, and how is adapting his elk hunting strategy going in to this week. Additionally, they get into ramblings on optics, rangefinders, boots, and waterproof socks.
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424 | Mark’s Sheep Hunt Story

Mark is back from Alaska with a story to tell. In this episode he shares the story of his recent backpack Dall Sheep hunt, which he completed with his friend and guide, Mark Rowenhorst of Limitless Alaska Guiding. Mark joins Steve to tell the story of the hunt, which included a lot of challenges, setbacks, and eventual success.
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Links for this episode:
- Mark Rowenhorst Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/335
- Limitless Alaska Guiding: https://www.instagram.com/limitlessalaskaguiding/
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423 | Before the Hunt — Idaho Elk & Deer

We are back with a new "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series for 2023, featuring hunters just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt this fall, and then we will have a follow-up episode after their hunt to hear about how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more.
In today's episode, we speak with Bradley, who is hunting elk and deer in Idaho this fall. Bradley is a new hunter that has had some success with mule deer, but is still working towards his first successful elk hunt. In this episode we discuss what Bradley has learned from his previous elk and deer hunts, how he is applying those lessons to this fall's hunts, and how his mindset has changed during that time.
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422 | Before the Hunt — DIY Moose in Alaska

We are back with a new "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series for 2023, featuring hunters just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt this fall, and then we will have a follow-up episode after their hunt to hear about how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more.
In today's episode, we speak with Brian, who is headed to Alaska with some buddies for a do-it-yourself moose hunt. In this conversation, we learn about how they planned this hunt, the logistical challenges, the hunting strategy, the costs involved, and much more.
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