Exo Journal — Rifle Hunting

Don't let the harsh conditions of Kodiak Island ruin your hunt. Discover the best rifles, glassing tools and packing essentials for a Sitka Blacktail adventure.

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.

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…

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...