The Hunt Backcountry Podcast
Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. No advertisers or sponsors, no fluff, no BS. We discuss tactics, strategies, gear, hunt stories, and more — featuring a wide variety of guests, from industry experts to everyday listeners of the show. Your hosts, Steve & Mark, have decades of experience hunting the mountains for elk, deer, bear, antelope, sheep, mountain goats, moose, caribou, and more. While this podcast is 100% independent and free from advertising or sponsorship, it is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear, which we own and operate. Exo’s mission is to build the best backcountry hunting pack systems available, provide the best service possible, and do it all right here in the USA. Learn more at: https://exomtngear.com/ Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com. Or visit the searchable archive of all podcast episodes we have published over the past decade at: https://exomtngear.com/podcast. Thanks for listening! —Steve & Mark
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
We quickly recap this past weekend's Death Hike (more to come on that), talk about Mark's experience shooting with his new suppressor, and answer listener questions on budget packs, hunting with mountain bikes, and more...
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
We continue the How to Hunt Mule Deer podcast series with this in-depth episode on SHOOTING and archery setups for mule deer. Our guest, Tim Gillingham, is a world-class competitive archer, a passionate and accomplished hunter, and a well-respected part of the archery industry as a whole. We are excited to chat with Tim about the technical and practical aspects of hunting mule deer with archery equipment.
This is a deep-dive episode that challenged some of the things we thought we know as bowhunters. There is a lot to take in and learn from in this discussion.
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on how to pack gear in your pack, what "mountain supplements" they use in the backcountry, what Steve found in his test of numerous down jackets, and how breathing techniques can be an effective tool for hunters.
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on STALKING mule deer. Our guest, South Cox, is a very experienced mule deer hunter that specializes in chasing high country deer with stick-and-string. South has spent years hunting mule deer with spot-and-stalk tactics. In this episode, we learn South's methods for executing stalks in the high country.
Resources mentioned in this show...
- South's DVDs: https://stalkerstickbows.com/stalker-shop/
- South's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4eaDR6o-UP1FVW6yJh4Yg
- Larry D Jones DVD, How to Hunt Mule Deer in Open Country: https://www.pointblankcalls.com/product/how-to-hunt-mule-deer-in-open-country/
- Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer by Dwight Schuh: https://amzn.to/3gchW5Z
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Steve & Mark answer your questions on archery shot routines, custom ballistic reticles, quality of roads for elk hunting, and more. You'll also hear about "impressively stupid" questions from hunters.
We also discuss some listener tips about using Google Earth and other resources for satellite imagery. As mentioned in the show, check out Google Earth Engine (https://explorer.earthengine.google.com/) and use the "Add data" function to explore data overlays. Suggested data layers include "Landsat 8 Collection 1 Tier 1 8-Day TOA Reflectance Composite" available under "8-day mosaics". Once you load that into your workspace you can scroll through dates and change the opacity (among other things).
Another imagery solution to explore is NASA's Worldview at https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on LOCATING mule deer. Our guest, Dioni Amuchastegui, is a friend and dedicated mule deer hunter in Idaho. Dioni has spent a lot of time studying, observing, and hunting mule deer. In this episode, we learn Dioni's methods for finding mule deer — and specifically finding mature bucks — which has allowed him to have many years of successfully punching his deer tag, filling his Exo pack, and putting some great antlers on the wall.
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Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on SCOUTING for mule deer. Our guest, Jason Wright, is a friend and muley addict. Jason has a knack for finding good deer country and has spent countless hours scouting for mule deer — using both e-scouting tools (Google Earth, onX Maps, etc) as well as significant time behind glass in deer country. In this episode, we learn Jason's methods for identifying good deer country.
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on hunting elk vs deer, what they look for in broadheads, how to handle hunting with a handheld release, and what hunters should know about altitude sickness.
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
We are kicking off a new podcast series, How to Hunt Mule Deer. In future episodes, we will interview guests and take a deep-dive into scouting, locating, stalking, shooting, and more. In this first episode, Steve & Mark discuss some of the things that set mule deer hunting apart for hunting for other species, what new muley hunters should know, and how hunting mule deer can help you develop as a well-rounded hunter.
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Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Steve & Mark recap a recent bear hunt and tackle listener questions on scouting mule deer, using high-magnification binoculars, if you should focus on the target or the sight pins when shooting a bow, and more...
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