Exo Journal

What if you still haven’t notched a tag after a few hunts? Or even a few seasons? What if the freezer hasn’t had wild game meat in it for years? You have to finally accept the reality that you’re in a hunting slump. Here are three things I did to break my own hunting slump...

Is it possible to maximize every day you have in the backcountry by quickly and confidently making choices without agonizing over the potential pros and cons of each one? I believe it is, but it’s going to take some forethought. Here is how I battle against "paralysis by analysis" during my hunts...

The more time you spend hunting the backcountry, the more confidence you will build. With the confidence to go where the screaming bugles or monster bucks lead you, you may find yourself deep in the backcountry. But is there a distance where you’ve crossed the line from an epic adventure to pure foolishness?

Failing to prepare your bow for the backcountry increases the odds that you'll fail to fill your tag. In addition to preparing our minds and bodies for a tough backcountry hunt, we must also make sure our bows are also ready for the demands of a backpack hunt. Here is how I get my bow ready for the backcountry...