Backcountry Hunting Podcast

May 28, 2021

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Characteristics of an ideal western deer rifle

• Packable (if you can’t get to the game, you’ll never get a shot)
• Ergonomic (so when you get to a shooting position, heaving for air and trembly with exertion, the rifle helps you pull off the shot at the moment of truth)
• Accuracy (so you can make any...

May 21, 2021

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Topic: The importance of having the right pack

Case-in-point example: A brown bear hunt on the Alaska Peninsula, and the pack that nearly broke me. 

Guest: Mark Huelsing of EXO MTN GEAR

• Genesis of EXO MTN GEAR
• Inspiration behind EXO's packs
• Design and adaptability
• Colors and camo
• Frame material: The...

May 14, 2021

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Aoudad hunting:

• Cost
• Methods
• Areas
• Rifles, Cartridges, & Bullets
• Shot placement and distances
• Fitness preparation
• Realistic expectations
• Finding a good outfitter and guide
• When to go (NOW!)

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May 7, 2021

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Story: An old mule deer, a big bullet, and a perplexing kill. 

Big game physiology: deer, antelope, elk, bear, moose, and more

Terminal performance, and how bullets handle various impact challenges

• Low-resistance impacts
  • deer-size game
  • broadside
  • lungs only
  • no ribs
• High-resistance impacts
  • Elk-size...