Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Safety & Preparedness

In this Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode, we discuss how we find, filter, and carry water on extended hunts. Few things can affect a backpack hunt more than water, so it is critical to have a water management system that is versatile, reliable, and effective as you live in the backcountry.

We welcome John Barklow back to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. This is a wide-ranging conversation, which covers many topics, such as: where technical advancements are stalling and progressing as it relates to hunting clothing, how to pair skills with gear, embracing what you don't know as a hunter, and much more.

This is a great conversation on the realities of hunting late-season elk, how dealing with variable weather can change the course of a hunt, the importance of logistics, how trophy opportunity can change the pressure of a hunt, and a whole lot more. Our guest, Rob, shares the story of a late-season Montana elk hunt.

Living in the backcountry can be dangerous — especially for hunters. In addition to hiking in treacherous terrain and dealing with difficult weather conditions, backcountry hunters deal with the potential of unintended harm from firearms, broadheads, and knives. Here is what you should know, and have, to be prepared...