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Mark Huelsing
Behind The Seams: A K4 Pack After 3+ Years of Heavy Packouts

Behind The Seams: A K4 Pack After 3+ Years of Heavy Packouts

After spending 3+ years hunting, scouting, and guiding with it, we take an unfiltered look at the condition of Chris Horton's pre-release K4 Prototype. Chris used this prototype to pack out at least a dozen elk and deer, hauled hundreds of pounds of shed antlers, and put in countless miles of hunting, hiking, and pre-season training.

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Mark Huelsing
Backpack Hunting Basics — Setup To Glass Quickly & Efficiently

Backpack Hunting Basics — Setup To Glass Quickly & Efficiently

Hunting efficiency is the result of loading your pack with purpose and consistency. When it comes to glassing, there are some easy ways to make the process quicker and more efficient. In this article and video, Mark demonstrates how to quickly set up for a glassing session...

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Mark Huelsing
Post-Hunt Notes: Mark's Fall Bear

Post-Hunt Notes: Mark's Fall Bear

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…

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Mark Huelsing
Backpack Hunting Basics — Heavy Packout Tips & Pack Adjustments

Backpack Hunting Basics — Heavy Packout Tips & Pack Adjustments

Packing out an animal may be heavy, but it should never be painful. After covering what to do when you shoot an animal, what to do when you recover an animal, and how to put on a heavy pack, we now want to share some tips that can help you during a heavy packout... Watch on YouTube FITTED & LOADED A heavy pack that is not fitted well and loaded properly will never feel good. So if you want any chance of hiking heavy in comfort, be sure you have the pack adjusted to you properly, that your gear in...

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