Exo Journal — Backpack Hunting Basics

Want to practice shooting for your hunt? Then practice shooting ON your hunt. In this video, Mark from Exo Mtn Gear demonstrates how he practices shooting his rifle while spring bear hunting. He also shares tips for shooting from a tripod, things to know when shooting at angles, and why it is important to verify your impacts with a digiscoping setup.

In this video, Steve Speck, owner and founder of Exo Mtn Gear, discusses how he practices rifle setup and shot execution while hunting. Develop this routine as a habit on your hunts, so that you are as familiar with your equipment as possible, and also rehearsed and ready when a shot opportunity presents itself.

Discover how selecting high-quality clothing, combined with the knowledge of when and how to layer those items effectively, creates a comprehensive layering system for backpack hunts.

The food you take on a multi-day backpack hunt is an important aspect of your ability to hunt effectively. The food you bring provides the energy you need to hike, hour after hour, and day after day. As you begin to extend a hunt duration, your food also becomes the heaviest and bulkiest item(s) in your pack. In this video, Steve Speck, owner and founder of Exo Mtn Gear, shares an example of how he plans and packs the foods he takes on backpack hunts.