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
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Why you should consider hunting with a muzzleloader...and how to get started. In the episode with John McAdams from the Big Game Hunting Blog, we talk about the knowledge and gear needed to get started hunting with a muzzleloader. If you are like us and want to expand your opportunities to hunt, regardless of what weapon is in your hands, hunting with a muzzleloader can extend your season, open up new opportunities, and you also might find that you simply enjoy the challenge of hunting with a new weapon system.
Read — Why You Should Start Hunting With A Muzzleloader: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/start-hunting-with-a-muzzleloader
Read — How To Start Hunting With A Muzzleloader: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-start-hunting-with-a-muzzleloader
John's Big Game Hunting Blog: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on the SIG KILO3000 Binoculars, addressing their range-finding and ballistic solving abilities (https://www.sigsauer.com/products/electro-optics/rangefinders/kilo3000/).
They also discuss which bivy they use, and answer a listener question about using bivy vs a hammock setup.
Finally, they discuss the tools they use to get accurate weather forecasts for backcountry locations, including the "pinpoint" feature at forecast.weather.gov (Example: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.6076&lon=-116.1934).
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We are in a time of year where many hunting seasons are wrapping-up soon and we head into the holidays, cold and dark winters, days, and often, a time where we let things slip. But it doesn't have to be that way. You don't have to wait for a "new year" or next hunting season to commit yourself. A commitment to challenging yourself — be that physically, mentally, or in some other way.
In today's show, we hear from a listener, Curt, and how he challenged himself this year. Hear what he did, what he learned, and what advice he has for you.
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
As a follow-up to our recent podcast about our rifle elk hunt, we take the opportunity to answer listener questions about that hunt...
- How did the elk behavior change after a few days of pressure from rifle hunters?
- Are there any regrets on filling tags early in the hunt?
- What boots did we wear? And how did Mark's feet hold up after packing the elk out with soaking-wet boots?
- How did Mark get the meat home? Did he fly with it?
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Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Steve & Mark recap their recent rifle elk hunt in Idaho. They detail the play-by-play of how they were able to fill both of their tags by mid-day on the second day of the hunt.
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Steve & Mark are joined by their good friends, Lenny & Tyler, to retell some amazing stories from September. Lenny and Tyler backpack-hunted with their 10-year-old sons for the first time, shot some big bulls, and made some lifetime memories.
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Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Steve & Mark chat through gear, strategy, and tactics for their upcoming rifle elk hunt in Idaho. Being primarily archery elk hunters, they chat through how they are preparing for and planning this rifle hunt.
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Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Elk hunting is difficult. Especially when you are solo, hunting with a bow, have an over-the-counter tag, are on pressured public land, and live more than a 24-hour drive from your hunting area. But none of the things kept our guest on this episode, Jesse, from doing everything he could to try and fill his first elk tag. And on the opening morning of this past archery season, Jesse did just that.
Tune in to hear how this 2nd-year elk hunter found success this year and what he learned from his prior, unsuccessful, elk hunt last year.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on pack weight, budget bow setups, "do it all" bullets, and boot comparisons. Share your question for the show: podcast@exomtngear.com
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
At 60-years-young our guest on this episode, Dave, is a solo mountain hunter in Alaska. Dave has experience as a Marine, pilot, mountain climber, mountain hunter, and much more. As someone who is still hunting hard in the mountains at his age, Steve and Mark wanted to learn from Dave. With an engineer's mindset and a desire to always learn, Dave has gained a lot of experience and wisdom over the years — and we are excited to have him share some of that information with us today.
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