Exo Journal

Mark Huelsing
A Perfect Rifle For Backpack Hunting — Lightweight, Compact, and Tough

A Perfect Rifle For Backpack Hunting — Lightweight, Compact, and Tough

What is the perfect rifle for backpack hunts in the mountains? That is what Mark from Exo Mtn Gear has been trying to figure out for a handful of years. After buying, building, and trying different rifles and rifle components, Mark now has the perfect rifle for his needs and preferences. Here are the details...

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Mark Huelsing
3 Pack Mistakes to Avoid

3 Pack Mistakes to Avoid

Our K4 Pack Systems are incredibly easy to use. But when we get questions about something being "not right", we notice that it is related to one of three mistakes that are being made. Let's look at how to avoid and correct these mistakes, so that you can have the best experience possible with your K4 Pack System.

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Mark Huelsing
Backcountry First Aid — Assessment, Treatment, & First-Aid Kits for Hunters

Backcountry First Aid — Assessment, Treatment, & First-Aid Kits for Hunters

Living in the backcountry can be dangerous — especially for hunters. In addition to hiking in treacherous terrain and dealing with difficult weather conditions, backcountry hunters deal with the potential of unintended harm from firearms, broadheads, and knives. Here is what you should know, and have, to be prepared...

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Mark Huelsing
Backpack Hunting Masterclass with onX Maps

Backpack Hunting Masterclass with onX Maps

Mark from Exo Mtn Gear joins Dylan from onX Maps for a live webinar all about backpack hunting. Watch a recording of Mark's presentation that covers lessons he has learned from a decade's worth of backpack hunting, his advice for how to get started in backpack hunting, and why things go wrong on backpack hunts.

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