Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Elk

After an unconventional start to his big game hunting experience, Jim had some unconventional hunting success this past fall. Jim, who is a listener of the show and an everyday hunter from Tennessee, joins us on this episode to share the story of his Montana elk and mule deer hunt from this past fall.

Mark takes a deep-dive into the custom rifle that he built a couple of years ago. What did he build, what did he change, how has it performed, and what did he learn along the way? He discusses why he chose 7SAUM for the cartridge, what components he used throughout the build, how he selected his builder, and more...

As part of our "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series, we speak with Zoe about her very first hunt. As a brand new hunter, Zoe had some great questions about meat care and processing in the field, understanding elk, checking the wind, getting necessary gear, and more.

As part of our "Before & After the Hunt" series, we speak with Justin about his third season hunting elk, and the continued pursuit to kill his first elk. Justin has a great perspective on the journey of becoming an elk hunter, how hunting has helped him in other areas of life, why the struggle is worth it, and more...