Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Listener Story

Long-time listener, first-time mule deer hunter. Tune in to hear Chris' story and how he went from hunting whitetails in Alabama to hunting mule deer in the Wyoming high country. We cover Chris' hunt planning, e-scouting, travel logistics, and the lessons he learned from the hunt.

Tune-in to hear how one of you (a Hunt Backcountry Podcast listener) took the advice from this show and put it into practice in the elk woods. After bowhunting for elk unsuccessfully for a few years, Jeremy applied some of the tips and tactics that we've discussed on this show to help him shoot his first bull elk...

Mike Graves spent nearly 40 days covering over 250 miles of tough terrain while hunting the backcountry last fall. Over that time, he packed out several animals. Mike is 67-years-young. We speak with Mike in this episode to understand how he is still hunting hard at his age, what lessons he has learned...

After being a self-proclaimed "bow hiker" for 5 years, our guest filled his first archery elk tag. What made the difference? What can you learn from his story to help you spend less time as a "bow hiker" and increase your odds at filling more tags?