The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

540 | Learn to Field Judge with the HornScore App

To accurately field judge an animal, you need a solid understanding of the species' characteristics and known reference points, as well as a lot of experience judging and verifying other animals of the same species. A new app, HornScore, can help you learn how to field judge animals and make assessments of animals you may be hunting. Using your photos and videos, the HornScore app will help you field judge deer, elk, sheep, moose, and more. The app is full of educational content, as well as community content from other users of the HornScore app.
In today's podcast with the app's creators, Jay Scott and Blake Cannon, we learn about the origins of the app, how it works, what the future holds, and why the app is helpful even if you aren't an inch-counting trophy hunter.
HornScore App — https://hornscore.com/
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MM 279 | Post-Hunt Notes, Knife vs Saw, Best Days to Hunt Elk, and More...

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and chat on some notes from their recent hunts. They discuss optics, tripods and heads, battery-saving tips, using a knife to remove a head from big game, how to use vacation days to hunt elk in September, and much more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
Wiser Precision Ridge Warden: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-bt-20-ridge-warden-ball-tilt-head
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Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe: https://www.themeateater.com/cook/recipes/mississippi-pot-roast
Video: Using A Knife to Remove an Elk Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXjyzOPSGqs
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539 | Post-Hunt Notes: Mark's Fall Bear

Mark recently returned from a fall bear hunt, and in this episode, he shares his notes on lessons learned, new gear tested, items that need to be replaced, and more.
LINKS, DETAILS, & PHOTOS — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/post-hunt-notes-marks-fall-bear
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538 | A Meat Science Deep-Dive + Q&A

Sierra Jepsen is a Meat Scientist and owner of Butcher Solutions, LLC. She returns to the show to take a deeper dive into meat science and also answer your listener-submitted questions that came through after our first episode with Sierra.
Additional Information and Resources...
Part 1 with Sierra: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/508
Sierra's Website — https://butchersolutionsllc.com/
Sierra's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/butcher_solutions_llc/ 
Video: "Everything You Need Know About Processing Wild Game" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVLjN9CoHzI
Video: "In-Depth Butchering Tips From A Meat Scientist" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVkI46l4g4w 
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537 | Lessons from 8 Years of Archery Elk Success

This episode features a listener of the show, Jordan, who killed an elk with his bow for 8 years straight. We discuss what Jordan has learned over years of do-it-yourself elk hunting, the mistakes he has made (and sees others make), and some of the tactics he learned from guests of our podcast, which helped contribute to his success and consistency.
40+ ELK HUNTING EPISODES: https://exomtngear.com/elk-episodes
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MM 278 | New Gear, Stalking Deer, Archery Elk Podcasts, & More...

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about backpacking with kids, hunt plans, best week of September for archery mule deer, stalking tips, flying with a hunting rifle, and more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
NEW Outdoor Vitals Pre-Sale: https://outdoorvitals.com/pages/mp-line-presale
Outdoor Vitals Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/530
NEW Airlock Industries Suppressor: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNJSuIDhz3s/
Airlock Industries (Coming Soon): https://airlockindustries.com/
NEW Chest Holster Mount: https://sandsarchery.com/products/guardian-chest-plate
Deadfall Design: https://www.instagram.com/deadfall_design/
Ivory Holsters EMG: https://ivoryholsters.com/emg
Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-backcountry-lite-tripod
Wiser Precision Ridge Warden: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-bt-20-ridge-warden-ball-tilt-head
How To Put On A Heavy Pack (5 L's): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-put-on-a-heavy-hunting-pack
Why We Don't Recommend the K4 7200: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/why-do-we-make-the-k4-7200
How To Hunt Mule Deer (Podcast Series): https://exomtngear.com/search?q=how+to+mule+deer
How To Fly With A Hunting Rifle: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-fly-with-a-hunting-rifle
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536 | DIY Dall Sheep in Alaska (Before the Hunt)

Most sheep hunt stories either include a guide or the hard-earned experience of a die-hard, do-it-yourself sheep nut. But for Erik and his buddy, Evan, there is no guide and no experience. As a resident of Alaska, Erik drew a limited-entry sheep tag for a trophy hunt. In today's podcast, you will hear how Erik and Evan are planning and preparing for this hunt. Later this fall, they will return to the show to share the story of the hunt, the lessons they learned, the gear that did/didn't work, and much more...
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MM 277 | More Bow Tuning, Best Sun Hoody, Animal Recovery, and more...

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about bow tuning, even if broadheads are hitting with field points, suggestions on base layers for hot-weather hunts, what to do first when you recover an animal, and more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
Backpack Hunting Basics — When You Shoot: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/what-to-do-when-you-shoot-an-animal
Backpack Hunting Basics — When You Recover: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/what-to-do-when-you-recover-an-animal
Mark's New Battery Bank: https://sandsarchery.com/products/nitecore-pocket-10k-power-bank-with-built-in-cable
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Anetik Sun Hoody: https://anetik.com/products/copy-of-mens-low-pro-tech-hoody-master-hoody
Kuhl Hoody: https://www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/long-sleeve/kuhl-engineered-hoody/ 
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535 | CrossFit Champion to Elk Passion with Rich Froning

For four years straight, Rich Froning was considered "the fittest man on earth"  as he dominated the CrossFit Games competition. After retiring from individual competition, Rich has pursued many interests, but none rivaled his passion for elk hunting. We speak with Rich about the humility required to grow as an elk hunter, what he has learned from hunting with more experienced hunters, how CrossFit prepared him for the challenges of elk hunting, and much more.
Mayhem Hunt: https://www.mayhemhunt.com/
Rich's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richfroning/
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534 | Elk Week, Kids Hunts, & Bears with Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors

Trent Fisher from Born & Raised Outdoors joins us to discuss elk hunting, his experience getting his kids into hunting, and judging big black bears. Be sure to check out ELK WEEK specials from Born & Raised through August 3rd...
Elk Week Specials: https://bornandraisedoutdoors.com/
Hunting Clothing Comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RWlPgqZLg
Previous Elk Episodes w/ Trent: Elk Week Podcasts
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