The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

474 | Final Hunt Prep (Don’t Waste Time!) — The Experience Project

Steve & Mark discuss how to effectively use time in the final weeks leading up to a big hunt. They share what they are personally doing, as they find themselves 5 weeks out from their Alaskan Caribou Hunt, and they also provide general guidance for making the best use of the limited time available before any big hunt. If you want advice on finding time, making time, and effectively using time to prepare for any hunt, you will enjoy this episode.
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MM 226 | Following Up on Footwear, Form’s Podcast, and More...

Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. The answer to why Exo will not be starting a boot company, if they plan to try barefoot-style boots, their thoughts on Schnee boots, how to select the best length for a rifle barrel, how much ammo to pack on a backcountry hunt, and much more...
Resources mentioned in this episode...
- Our Footwear Video & Podcast: https://the-experience-project.com/the-best-hunting-boot-is-wrong/
- Schnee Timberline: https://schnees.com/timberline-v2-0g-mens/
- Hanwag Alverstone: https://www.hanwag.com/us/en-us/men/trekking/alverstone-ii-wide-gtx/
- Vivo Barefoot Boots: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/tracker-forest-esc-mens-aw22
- Small Caliber Discussions with Form: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/
- Form Discusses Barefoot Boots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7osIjciPdE
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473 | Using Packrafts for Hunting (What You Need to Know) — The Experience Project

Join Steve and Mark as they speak with Thor Tingey of Alpack Raft and talk about using Alpacka Packrafts for their upcoming Alaskan Caribou hunt. They discuss how to select a pack raft for hunting, what to know about using a packraft, the additional gear needed with a raft, how to stay safe on the water, and much more...
MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/how-to-use-a-packraft-for-hunting/
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472 | Plan a Do-It-Yourself Fly-In Hunt in Alaska — The Experience Project

Join Steve and Mark as they speak with their pilot, Nick from Nick's Air Service, for their upcoming Caribou Hunt in Alaska. They discuss how to plan a fly-in hunt, how to find a pilot, how to pack for the hunt, what to know about weight limits, and much more...
MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/plan-a-fly-in-alaska-hunt/
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471 | How To Select the Best Binocular For Your Hunt — The Experience Project

Do you need the best binoculars on the market, or can you hunt effectively with a budget-friendly bino? Is a 10x42 really the best "do it all" binocular size? What about range-finding or image-stabilizing binoculars for hunting? What is the best way to connect binos to a tripod? What are some common mistakes that hunters make when setting up binoculars for their eyes?
We answer these questions, and more, in this episode.
VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/how-to-select-the-best-hunting-binocular/
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470 | Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 2) — The Experience Project

This is the second half of a conversation that explores how bullets kill and why smaller calibers may be better for big game hunting. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this conversation (Episode 469) before listening to this 2nd-half of the discussion.
In this episode we compare how different types of bullets create different types of wound channels, discuss the relationship between impact velocity and bullet expansion/upset, compare the terminal capabilities of Steve's 6mm Creedmoor and Mark's 7mm SAUM, and more.
MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/
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469 | Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 1) — The Experience Project

This podcast will challenge decades of "common knowledge" about what type of rifle and bullet should be used for big game hunting. In fact, if you can't have an open mind about things you "know" to be true, you probably shouldn't listen to this. We don't say that to be dramatic, but because being willing to accept information that challenges widely-held assumptions is critical to processing this information...
When you listen to this conversation you will hear that killing big game animals quickly, cleanly, and consistently doesn't typically require a big caliber and a tough bullet. And why the bigger, heavy-hitting rifles are mostly counter-productive.
MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/
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468 | A Backcountry Hunting Pack MUST Do This — The Experience Project

After footwear, which is the most important gear item for the backcountry hunter, the next most important thing to have is a comfortable, strong, and durable pack system.
We have spent well over a decade obsessing about pack systems for backcountry hunting. But right now we are not talking specifically about our Exo Mtn Gear pack systems; we want to talk about the essential things to consider when looking at any pack for backcountry or mountain hunting...
VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/a-backcountry-hunting-pack-must-do-this/
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467 | Planning our Alaska Caribou Hunt — The Experience Project

Join Steve, Mark, and Jeff as they have a planning call for their upcoming Caribou Hunt in Alaska. This is an unscripted, "behind the scenes" look at how they are planning their hunt, determining a hunting strategy, selecting gear, and more.
More Information: https://the-experience-project.com/planning-our-caribou-hunt/
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466 | The Best Hunting Boot (Isn’t What You Think It Is) — The Experience Project

Having the right footwear is the most important gear decision you can make as a backcountry hunter. And it is also one of the most difficult pieces of gear to get right.
In this in-depth conversation, Steve & Mark discuss what they have learned over the past decade+, as they have hiked and hunted in dozens of footwear brands, models, and styles, over thousands of miles, in many states, and through all seasons and conditions.
What they have learned is that much of the common wisdom about ‘the best boot for hunting’ is dead wrong...
VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/the-best-hunting-boot-is-wrong/
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