Exo Journal — Hunt Planning

Mark Huelsing
40+ Elk Hunting Podcasts — Archery vs Rifle, Beginners to Experts, and Everything Else

40+ Elk Hunting Podcasts — Archery vs Rifle, Beginners to Experts, and Everything Else

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...

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Backpack Hunt Gear Battle — 5-Day Archery Elk — Ultralight vs Creature Comforts

Backpack Hunt Gear Battle — 5-Day Archery Elk — Ultralight vs Creature Comforts

What does Steve (Exo Mtn Gear) take on a 5-Day Archery Elk Hunt, and how does that different from what Trent (Born & Raised Outdoors) would pack for the same hunt? See the differences between an utralight gear list, compared to someone who packs some extra items.

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Backpack Hunting Basics — The Food We Eat (And How We Pack It)

Backpack Hunting Basics — The Food We Eat (And How We Pack It)

The food you bring on a multi-day backpack hunt is critical; not only for your survival, of course, but also in determining how effectively you can hunt day after day with sustained energy, as well as greatly influencing how much your pack weighs and how much space you have as you pack your bag for a hunt.

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Mark Huelsing
Backpack Hunting Basics — How to Get Started

Backpack Hunting Basics — How to Get Started

If you are completely new to backpack hunting, you are probably overwhelmed with what you need, where you can go, and how to get started. In this article, we explain the first steps that beginning backpack hunters need to take.

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