Exo Journal — Bear Hunting

The spring bear hunting season is such a great time to get into the mountains. Each year, we look forward to backpacking in the Idaho mountains in search of bears. Having just returned from a successful hunt, Mark, Steve & Justin share the hunt story, some bear hunting tactics and strategies, and notable gear notes from their experience. You can hear all of that in Episode 579 of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, along with more photos, links, and resources below... Spotify | Apple Podcasts HUNTING TACTICS & STRATEGIES For some general advice on hunting spring bears, check out the recent...

Justin Nelson has been hunting spring bears in Idaho for 15 years. While he loves the challenge of backpack-style, spot-and-stalk hunts, he also runs bait sites most years. It is always difficult for die-hard mountain hunters to pick a favorite season or species, but for Justin, spring bear is a top contender. It is a hunt he always looks forward to and one where he has found incredible success. As the "bear guy" on the Exo staff, we asked Justin to answer questions that were submitted from the Exo community... It’s my first year bear hunting in Idaho. Any advice?...

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…

We just returned from a successful spring bear hunt in the Idaho backcountry. In this article we share our complete gear list spreadsheet, a podcast discussion with the hunt story, tactics, and takeaways, and also a helpful video on how to load and packout a bear on a K4 Pack System. Story, Tactics, & Tips On this hunt, Steve, Mark, & Justin from Exo Mtn Gear headed into the Idaho backcountry for a 4-day backpack adventure. They hunted an area that Steve & Mark had previous bear hunt success in, but the country was all-new to Justin. On the Hunt...