Exo Journal — Sheep

You've e-scouted, hiked in, and invested heavily—but there's no sign, the weather is crashing, and hunting pressure is high. What do you do next? In this third installment of our 2026 Expert Roundtable series, we dive into the practical side of adapting to adversity. We bring together four veteran backcountry hunters to debate one of the hardest questions in the field: When should you stay patient and trust the process, and when is it time to abandon your plan and move? The Expert Guests Isaac Deuling (mountain hunting guide) on why you shouldn't "fall in love with your plan," how...

View the winning submission for the Best Photo Story category from our 2025 Exo Experience Photo Contest...

Mark from Exo Mtn Gear goes through all of the gear he took on a 10+ Day backpack hunt in Alaska for Dall Sheep. He covers all of his backpacking gear (shelter, sleep system, water filtration, etc), as well as all clothing, weapon and other hunting gear. Download a spreadsheet for all items...

The Frank is home to many species of wildlife, but the land is so vast and rugged that wildlife doesn't appear to be plentiful. Any hunter that desires to pursue big game in The Frank must be prepared for a challenge as large as the wilderness they are hunting in. Especially if sheep are the target species...