Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive

Steve & Mark recap their recent rifle elk and deer hunt in Idaho. They had some struggles, found some success, and encountered some things that gave them new experiences. They share the story, what they learned, what they did right/wrong, and share some thoughts on stand-out gear from the trip.

Steve & Mark answer your questions about post-hunt pack cleaning, the purpose of load-lifters on pack frames, if getting "into the weeds" and building your own arrows is worth it, and more...

It took 3 weeks of hard hunting for Graydon to fill his elk tag this past September. During that time, he didn't hear a single bugle or find fresh sign to speak of. One chance encounter led to him filling his tag in an unlikely way. This is a wild story of patience and persistence from a new elk hunter.

Caleb Buck joins us to share his experiences hunting elk, and how he plans to apply that knowledge to a different type of elk hunt he has later this year. Caleb has spent time hunting cow elk with a bow, but now has a late-season rifle tag for bull elk. How will Caleb's previous experience help him for this rifle tag?