The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

421 | Before the Hunt — Idaho Mountain Goat

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 Josh, who is an Idaho resident that drew a mountain goat tag in his home state. Josh joins us to tell us how he has been preparing for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and to ask us his questions about hunting mountain goats.
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420 | Before the Hunt — Her First Backpack Hunt

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 Logan, who is taking his sister on her very first backpack hunt this fall. Logan joins us to talk about how he is helping his sister prepare, the questions she has had, and much more. This is a very helpful episode for new hunters, and for experienced hunters who want to share the hunting experience with others. After the hunt, Logan and his sister will join us to share about their hunt experience.
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MM 189 | Wet Wipes, Elk Decoys, Kowa Binos, and more...

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about hunting solo elk with decoys, adding DWR treatment to help waterproof packs, why they have recommended Kowa spotting scopes but no Kowa binos, and when weight and space-saving strategies can go too far.
Resources mentioned in this episdoe:
- Rain Gear Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/345
- Solo Elk Podcast with Corey Jacobsen: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-188
- Optics from S&S Archery: https://sandsarchery.com/collections/hunting-optics
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419 | Before the Hunt — Montana Deer & Elk Combo

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 Zak, who is an adult-onset hunter from the east coast that is headed to Montana for a deer and elk combination hunt in Montana this fall. We discuss Zak's planning process for this hunt, how his family is helping him in this journey, the questions he has for us, his new 7mm PRC, and much more.
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418 | Before the Hunt — Colorado Archery Elk

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 two buddies, Matt and Steve, who are from Kansas and are going to Colorado to hunt elk for the first time. We talk about how they have planned this hunt, the questions they have, what gear they will be using, how their experience hunting in the midwest may or may not help them on this western hunt, and much more.
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MM 188 | How To Find, Call, & Kill Elk with Corey Jacobsen

Corey Jacobsen joins us to answer your listener questions (and ours) about finding, calling, and killing elk. We cover elk call selection, how to find elk in dark timber, how to "seal the deal" on bulls in bow-range, and more.
August Giveaway Ends Today! — https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Corey's Elk Call Comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKqGDwZ-Oa0
Subscribe to Elk101 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Elk101
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417 | Travel Tips for Out-of-State Hunts

After living and hunting in Idaho and Montana, Eli moved to the east coast. Now that he will have to travel out-of-state to hunt the mountain west, he is wondering how to do that most effectively. After sending in some questions to us about how to travel for out-of-state hunts, Mark invited Eli to hop on a call and chat through those topics, allowing Eli to ask his questions, and allowing Mark to share the tips and tricks that he has learned about traveling for out-of-state hunts. In this podcast, you get to hear that call between Eli and Mark.
Mark's Article, "How to Fly with a Rifle (and Gear) for Your Next Hunt" — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-fly-with-a-hunting-rifle
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416 | Backcountry First Aid — Knowledge, Skills, and Supplies

Living in the backcountry can be dangerous — especially for hunters. In addition to hiking in treacherous terrain and encountering difficult weather conditions, backcountry hunters deal with the potential of unintended harm from firearms, broadheads, knives, and more.
As an emergency room physician, trainer of specialized military medics, and a backcountry hunter himself, Dr. Jesse Mix has the education, training, and first-hand experience to help backcountry hunters prepare for the medical-related risks associated with pursuing wild game in wild places.
He joins us on this podcast to help equip you with some of the knowledge, skills, and supplies you need to be prepared for the assessment and treatment of medical-related incidents in the backcountry.
Resources & Reference Guide for this episode: https://exomtngear.com/march-paws
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MM 187 | Pack meat upside down? How many rifle rounds to carry in the backcountry?

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about packing meat upside down on your pack, how many rifle rounds to bring on a backcountry hunt, the new K4 Rifle Carrier, pre-season pack washing, and more...
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- August Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
- K4 Rifle Carrier: https://exomtngear.com/rifle
- Backpack Hunting Webinar: https://exomtngear.com/masterclass
- How to Load Meat & Antlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZdVAXyHRg
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415 | After the Hunt — An Adventure in New Zealand

We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people 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, and then we will have a follow-up episode after their hunt to hear how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more.
Today, we are speaking with Erik and Jason after their hunting trip to New Zealand. You will hear about the multiple species they were able to hunt, the lessons they learned, how the terrain of New Zealand compared to their expectations, and more.
Erik and Jason's "Before the Hunt" Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/400
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