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Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Feb 7, 2025

Ever wanted to plan and execute a DIY mule deer hunt on public land? Here's how to do it folks, as showcased by Hunter McWaters. Hunter is the host of The Hunter's Quest TV show, podcast, and YouTube channel

Hunter talks us through getting a tag, the e-scouting process, creating hunt plans A, B, and C, planning and...


Jan 31, 2025

Inspired by all the interest in Federal's ground-breaking new 7mm Backcountry cartridge, we recently held a live Q&A with our Patreon members. Here are the great questions we fielded and discussed: 

  • Is the 7mm Backcountry, with it's 80,000 PSI chamber pressure, safe in traditional bolt-action designs? 
  • I wanted a .280...


Jan 24, 2025

This episode takes us far out into the Aleutian Islands off the west coast of Alaska's mainland, to hunt wild bison. Recorded audio-journal style, we're bringing it to you raw and unedited. 

Hunting by invitation with Jack Jaeger, who is designated to hunt buffalo for the tribal elders, we circumnavigate the island on a...


Jan 21, 2025

Leupold just launched a new flagship hunting scope, called the VX-6HD Gen 2. 

Friends, I didn't think the first-generation VX-6HD could get any better. But by golly, Leupold has successfully improved my favorite riflescope. The new Gen 2 version has an improved, tool-less turret, a built-in throw lever on the power...


Jan 17, 2025

In this episide, Alaskan custom gunsmith Ray Saft and I dig deep into the various characteristics of actions, stocks, barrels, cartridges, and special chambers appropriate for a backcountry rifle build. 

To showcase the process of discussing and commissioning a custom rifle, we use a pair of in-process 6.5x55 Swedish...