Exo Journal

Hunting efficiency is the result of loading your pack with purpose and consistency. When it comes to glassing, there are some easy ways to make the process quicker and more efficient. In this article and video, Mark demonstrates how to quickly set up for a glassing session...

One of the things we have learned to do on hunts is to take notes while things are “top of mind” on the hunt itself, or in the days following. These notes could be gear you had but didn’t need, gear you didn’t have but wish you did, consumable items that need to be replaced, lessons you learned from the hunt, etc. Recently, Mark from Exo was on a fall bear hunt with a couple of buddies. In this article and podcast, Mark shares his post-hunt notes…

Packing out an animal may be heavy, but it should never be painful. After covering what to do when you shoot an animal, what to do when you recover an animal, and how to put on a heavy pack, we now want to share some tips that can help you during a heavy packout... Watch on YouTube FITTED & LOADED A heavy pack that is not fitted well and loaded properly will never feel good. So if you want any chance of hiking heavy in comfort, be sure you have the pack adjusted to you properly, that your gear in...

Now that we are 10+ years into the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, we have dozens upon dozens of episodes on one of our favorite topics — elk hunting. From “expert” elk hunters, like Corey Jacobsen (first appearing in Episode 12) and Paul the “Elk Nut” Medel, to everyday elk hunters who are listeners of the show and have experienced success and failure with lessons to share. Here are some of our best elk hunting podcasts...