The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

440 | Arizona Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)

If you are interested in hunting big game in Arizona in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the Arizona Game & Fish Department to understand how to hunt in Arizona, and also answer your listener-submitted questions about their point system, that status of their deer herd, how they set quotas and use adaptive management strategies, and more.
Resources for this episode...
- Arizona Game & Fish Department: https://www.azgfd.com/
- How The Draw Works: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunt-draw-and-licenses/big-game-draw/bonus-point-process/
- Hunt Guidelines & Recommendations: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/
- Mule Deer Working Group: https://wafwa.org/committees-working-groups/mule-deer-working-group/
- Understanding Mule Deer and Antler Point Restrictions: https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/fact-sheet-6-understanding-mule-deer-and-antler-point-restrictions/
- Managing Hunting for Opportunity or Mature Bucks: https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/fact-sheet-24-managing-hunting-for-opportunity-or-mature-bucks/
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MM 205 | ATA Show Recap, See Exo Next Month, Your Questions on Gear

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions, talk about Mark's recent experience at the ATA Show, discuss where you can see Exo in the following months, and chat about the current podcast series with state wildlife departments.
Items mentioned in this show...
- Exo Newsletter: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
- Xpedition XLite Bows: https://www.xpeditionarchery.com/collections/xlite
- Wild Tech Game Grip: https://amzn.to/3O5lISa
- NILCH'i Wind Checker: https://www.nilchi.com/
- Painted Arrow Phone Mount: https://www.paintedarrowoutdoors.com/collections/compound-bow-magnet-phone-mounts
- New Annihilator Broadhead: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AVt3oOTJC/
- Katadyn BeFree Filter: https://amzn.to/3U1kTNX
- Hydrapak 42mm Filter Kit: https://amzn.to/3RTNeTI
- Hydrapak 28mm Filter: https://amzn.to/3SjZSgj
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439 | After the Hunt — DIY Moose in Alaska

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 Bryan, who completed a DIY moose hunt in Alaska this past fall. We hear how the hunt went, the lessons they learned, and how they plan to hunt AK again in the future.
Bryan's Videos Moose Hunt Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAZj2eiUZ1-IFXsRRoYOPtwinUpvoq3e4
Bryan's "Before the Hunt" Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/422
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438 | Wyoming Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)

If you are interested in hunting big game in Wyoming in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the Wyoming Game & Fish department to understand how to hunt in Wyoming, and also answer your listener-submitted questions about point creep, herd population and health, hunting in grizzly country, migration research, and more.
Wyoming Game & Fish: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/
WY Hunt Planner: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Hunt-Planner
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MM 204 | New for K4 in 2024? 10x, 12x, (or 8x) for NL Pures?

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss what new changes/additions may be coming to the K4 Pack lineup for 2024, if vacuum sealing game bags is worth it, and how to choose magnification (8x, 10x, or 12x) when purchasing new binos.
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MM 203 | The Best of 2023 + What’s New for 2024

Steve & Mark recap the best of 2023 and reveal some new plans for 2024. They recap the best-selling Exo products of 2023, the most-downloaded podcasts of 2023, and the most-watched Exo videos of 2023...
THE BEST OF 2023 — https://exomtngear.com/2023
You'll also hear about plans for new content, new hunts, new events, a new Death Hike, and more for 2024.
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437 | Get Tougher in 2024 (with Dustin Diefenderfer of Mtn Tough)

Whether you consider yourself a 'resolutions' person or not, the new year is a perfect time to reflect on where you have been, and to make some goals for where you want to go. No matter where you are coming from, Mtn Tough has some great training for your mind and body, to make you a tougher and more capable hunter (and human!) in 2024. In this conversation with Dustin Diefenderfer, founder of Mtn Tough, we discuss training, recovery, habits, mindset, and more.
MTN TOUGH TRIAL: https://mtntough.com/
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A $10,000 Christmas Surprise (Thank You!)

Merry Christmas from all of us at Exo Mtn Gear!
As a thank you to everyone who supported the launch of our new K4 Pack Systems this year, we wanted to give away some of our favorite hunting gear. We took everyone who purchased a K4 Pack this year, drew random names, and gave away some great prizes that are worth a total of around $10,000
SEE THE PRIZES & WINNERS — https://exomtngear.com/christmas
Please support the companies that contributed to this great giveaway.

436 | Hunting Blue Sheep in Nepal (A Listener Story...)

Today's guest, Adam, reached out to us about a very unique hunt he went on earlier this year, in Nepal for Blue Sheep. We knew that this hunt involved very big mountains and a unique species of sheep, but that's about it. We were excited to discuss this hunt with Adam — to hear about the adventure and learn more about this unique hunt. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Photos from Adam's Hunt: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/november-23-himalayan-blue-sheep-story.337291/
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MM 202 | Don’t Waste the Winter (And more...)

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss how to not "waste the winter" and what they do during the winter to stay productive and motivated, to not regress before the next hunting season. They also discuss what they do, specifically, to stay "in it" on tough solo hunts. And if "smart rangefinders" that create waypoints are something that they use.
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