Exo Journal — Hunting Gear

We have decades of experience backpack hunting, but only in the past few years have we started using packrafts to unlock new areas to hunt and to increase the level of adventure of those hunts. Our first true packraft hunt was a trip to Alaska for caribou, which we followed up with another hunt in Alaska for moose. Those two hunts, which you can watch in The Experience Project Film Series, demonstrated two very different use cases of packrafts for hunting. The caribou hunt included big miles and swift water, whereas the use of the rafts on the moose hunt...

If you asked 1,500 hunters which gear failures most often derailed their hunts, which items do you think would top the list? We asked those hunters, and we have those answers. As part of The Experience Challenge, we had 1,500+ hunters complete a detailed Hunt Reflection. Their answers inspired this new series, The Backcountry Blueprint. In each installment, we distill key takeaways from 1,500+ hunters to help you master the backcountry. Today, we’re looking at the 5 most common gear or equipment issues that negatively impacted the outcome of a backcountry hunt. What are the items that prevent a hunter...

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...

Easy & Efficient Mountain Living (The Backcountry Blueprint, Part 3) As part of The Experience Challenge, we had 1,500+ hunters complete a detailed Hunt Reflection. Their answers inspired this series, The Backcountry Blueprint. We asked those hunters: In what specific areas do you need to improve your backpacking skills and knowledge? Using the answers of those 1,500 hunters, this article looks beyond the "how-to" of hunting and focuses on the "how-to" of surviving and thriving in the backcountry. Here are the 5 common areas that hunters need to improve in their backpacking skills and knowledge… Spotify | Apple Podcasts Reducing...