Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Elk

When it comes to elk hunting, September gets all of the attention. But just because the most vocal and intense action tends to occur during that period, doesn't mean that hunting later in the season — even after the rut — can't be incredibly productive.

Andrew Skurka is an accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, writer... and hunter. Andrew provides us with some excellent information on how to take your backpacking to the next level. We discuss gear, food, and more — including many do-it-yourself alternatives to what the market offers.

Exo Mountain Gear co-founder, Lenny Nelson, spent a good portion of September chasing elk around the Idaho backcountry with the Pure Elevation crew. Many bulls were encountered, and many close calls had, but not a single arrow was released over more than a dozen days of hard hunting... that is, until the very last day of the season.

It came down to the last hours of daylight on the last day of a week-long hunt, but Mark was able to kill his first bull this year. In this episode Mark and Steve discuss the success that they've each had during elk season this September, as well as the lessons they learned in the process of filling their tags.