Exo Journal — Hunting Gear

Having a good set of tires goes a long way, literally. With good rubber between you and the road, there's going to be fewer complications, less stress, and an added bit of security to your trip. Boots are our tires of the backcountry. They get us from point A to point B. A bad set of boots can ruin a trip in a hurry — whether it’s from a failure of the boot itself, or issues with your foot because of the boot. For this reason, you should put a lot of thought into your backcountry footwear. The last thing...

As much as we love new gear, our budgets are limited. If you are a hunter that is looking to get into backcountry, backpack-style hunting, we wanted to discuss how we would shop for backpacking gear and make budget-minded decisions. In this episode, Mark and Steve discuss how they would spend $700-$800 to purchase a shelter, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, backpacking stove, water filtration system, a reliable light source, and footwear for western-style hunting.

Hunters love gear. Backcountry hunters, even more so. And we, at Exo Mtn Gear, are no exception. We want to highlight some of the gear that we would recommend if you are looking to expand or upgrade your kit. We created three price-point categories and simply picked the gear in that price category that is our favorite, most used, or a recent release that we have been really enjoying.

Hopefully, by the end of a hunting season your backpack needs a good cleaning. It is important to remove dirt, debris, and blood from the pack to keep it functioning at its best. But don’t feel like you have to wait until the end of the season to clean your pack. It is best to clean your pack after each animal you pack out, as well as before your hunting season starts — especially if you’ve been training in your pack leading up to opening day. Here is a step-by-step walkthrough of the exact process we use to clean our...