Exo Journal — Rifle Hunting

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...

How short is too short when it comes to choosing a barrel length for hunting? Here is how to estimate the speed and effective range for your next rifle.

In this article (and the accompanying podcast and video), we explore the pros and cons of pre-fit barrels, different types of pre-fit barrels, how to install a pre-fit barrel at home, and answer your listener-submitted questions about the use of pre-fit rifle barrels.

After discussing the theory behind hunting with smaller calibers and then taking a 6mm Creedmoor to Alaska to hunt big-bodied Caribou and Moose, we are recapping our experience and answering the questions we have received from our audience. If you are new to our podcast or have not heard us discuss these topics previously, there is quite a bit of background to catch up on. If this article (and the corresponding podcast discussion) is the starting point of your introduction into these topics and our background with them, then you are missing some key context and background. We would highly...