Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive

Steve and Mark answer listener questions on spotting-scope stabilization, suppressor covers, downhill knee pain, Exo contest results, and more.

In this episode Steve & Mark discuss their "gear of the year" selections, based on their personal hunts in 2025. They discuss optics, tripods, rifles, and more.

In this podcast, we explain Idaho's new draw process for non-resident general deer and elk tags in the 2026 hunting season. Learn how and when to apply...

Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss Idaho's new and upcoming non-resident tag application process, an update on Steve's moose hunt, their experience with meat damage based on shot placement and bullet choice, pack failures they have experienced from testing prototypes, the best way to use Exo packs for lightweight day hunts, and more...