The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

MM 116 | Splitting & Cooking Meals, Steve’s Sheep Report, Late-Season Shelters

We answer your questions about cooking dehydrated and freeze-dried meals in the backcountry. We hear about Steve's first trip into the Frank for his Bighorn Sheep hunt. And we discuss shelter choices for late-season hunts, including some of the pros/cons of a stove tent.
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Resourced mentioned in this show:
- Ziploc freezer bags: https://amzn.to/3920DTT
- Resealable foil pouch food bags: https://amzn.to/3zWZLvq
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307 | ”Perseverance” — A Listener’s Elk Hunting Story

A listener of the podcast, Matt, joins us to share the story of his 2020 elk hunt. Despite many challenges leading up to, and throughout the hunt, Matt persevered on a tough solo hunt and found success. We break down the pre-hunt planning, how Matt adapted through challenges, what the actual hunt taught him, and what he learned after filling his elk tag while solo hunting.
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MM 115 | The Exo Experience (A contest, and more...)

For all of us at Exo, the experience is the most important part of the hunt.
The experience may be the thrill of an elk bugling, the stalking of an unknowing mule deer, an epic sunrise from a mountain vista, the challenge of pushing through difficult conditions and testing your limits, a heavy pack-out at the end of a successful hunt, and even all of the pre-planning that happens leading up to a backcountry adventure.
Join us in the Exo Experience contest by sharing the favorite moments of your hunt...
https://ExoMtnGear.com/Experience
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On this episode, Steve & Mark also talk about Steve's upcoming Bighorn Sheep hunt, and answer your listener questions on...
- Getting over failure and setbacks.
- Dealing with the mental struggle and guilt of leaving family for hunts.
- If it's too late to start bowhunting at mid-life.
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306 | Rob Gearing of Spartan Precision

We thoroughly enjoyed Rob's previous appearance on the podcast and had to get him back for more. In his first episode with us (https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/177), Rob discussed his history as a mountaineer and how he confronted risk, fear, and discomfort.
In this conversation, we learn more about Rob's background as a mountaineer, how that background influenced his product design philosophy, the unique benefits of Spartan's product offerings, and some practical tips for shooting in the mountains.
*** EXO EXPERIENCE GIVEAWAY ***
Visit https://ExoMtnGear.com/Experience for your chance to win some gear from Spartan Precision in the month of September 2021.
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MM 114 | How To Get Under A Heavy Pack, How Heavy Is Too Heavy?, and More...

Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on how to best use and load your pack for upcoming hunts. We talk about techniques to get under a heavy pack and get on your feet, the importance of how you load and organize your pack with gear, and how heavy is too heavy for a multi-day hunt.
Resources mentioned in this show:
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-load-your-hunting-pack
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/free-hunting-gear-list-spreadsheet
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305 | The Elk Nut — Paul Medel talks Age, Calling, Pressure, and More...

One of our favorite guests, Paul the "Elk Nut" Medel, returns to talk about hunting at his age (66), how he trains to hunt elk at his age, how elk hunters should deal with hunting pressure, what elk hunters get wrong on calling, and much more.
If you want to hear more from Paul, check out these previous episodes:
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/036
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/037
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/093
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/138
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MM 113 | Pack Training Stinks, Elk Week Giveaway, UL Pan Head

Jake joins Mark & Steve to answer listener questions about pre-season pack training with your hunting pack, some weight-saving options for tripod pan heads, traveling with meat, and more.
ELK WEEK Giveaway launches tonight (08/16) on the Born & Raised YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/BROYouTube
Resources mentioned in this episode...
- https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/nighthawk
- https://sandsarchery.com/collections/lightweight-tripods
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/254
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304 | ELK WEEK: Everything Elk Q&A

We wrap-up ELK WEEK 2021 with Kody and Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors, as we answer your questions for an "Everything Elk" Q&A session.
The ELK WEEK Video & Giveaway launches Monday, August 16, on the Born & Raised Outdoors YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/BROYouTube
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303 | ELK WEEK: How to use thermals, cover country, and use your limited time...

Welcome to ELK WEEK! This is the fourth of five episodes where we answer your elk hunting questions. Steve and Mark sit down with Kody and Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors to tackle the most important and most common elk hunting questions that we have received from you all.
In this episode, we talk about how to use thermals, cover country, and make the best use of your limited time in the elk woods. We talk about how to plan your day while elk hunting. If you should select your calling locations based on the conditions. How to work smarter, not just harder, while covering country. And much more.
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302 | ELK WEEK: How to deal with hunting pressure and still fill your elk tag...

Welcome to ELK WEEK! This is the third of five episodes where we answer your elk hunting questions. Steve and Mark sit down with Kody and Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors to tackle the most important and most common elk hunting questions that we have received from you all.
In this third episode, we talk about how to deal with hunting pressure while elk hunting. We answer your questions about hunting pressure, including... Do you change calling tactics with pressured elk? How much hunting pressure is too much? Can you use hunting pressure to your advantage?
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