Hunt Backcountry Podcast 217 | Elk Hunting Camp Styles — Base, Spike, or Bivy?

Kody & Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors join us to discuss the different styles and approaches of camping for elk hunts. We discuss the pros and cons of hunting from a roadside base camp, packing in for a backcountry spike camp, or hunting with camp on our back for a bivy-style hunt.

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 202 | Hunting Kodiak Island for Sitka Blacktail Deer, Part II

Mark & Steve are back to talk more about their recent trip to Kodiak Island, Alaska, where they hunted Sitka Blacktail deer. In this episode, they answer listener-submitted questions, talk about the specific gear needed for this type of hunt, and explain why Kodiak is a great opportunity for new and growing hunters.

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 198 | Alaska Caribou Hunt — What We Learned, Part 2

This is Part 2, discussing what we learned on our Caribou hunt in Alaska. We pick up where we left-off last week and discuss optics, shelters, clothing and more in this episode.

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 197 | Alaska Caribou Hunt — What We Learned, Part 1

Our last episode was about the story of our recent Alaska Caribou hunt. While that episode told some tales of adventure, success, and misfortune, it didn't answer a lot of the questions we have been getting about this hunt. Those questions include... How much does a hunt like this cost? How easy is it to get tags?

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