Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Nov 29, 2019

SHOW NOTES

• The Critical parts of a capable backcountry riflescope

1. Quality (optical & construction)
2. A balanced magnification range
3. A good dial-up turret with zero stop type mechanism
4. Sub 20-ounce weight

• Dialing vs. holding over: How to get the best out of both methods—plus a couple of hunting horror stories...

Nov 22, 2019

SHOW NOTES

• Lex Webernick, America's master mountain-rifle builder

• Listener's questions and comments

• Customizing Remington 700 & Winchester M70 actions

• Sculpture-quality skeletonizing for ultralight action weight

• Premium barrels

• Recoil-taming, quiet(ish) muzzle brakes

• Building a 13-ounce...

Nov 15, 2019

SHOW NOTES

• .30-06 & .270 at crunch time

• Revisiting the old argument: Which is better? 

• More to the point, how do you get the best out of each? 

Cartridge comparison:

1. .30-06 is more versatile--and here's why
2. .270 is more forgiving in some ways--and here's why
3. Downsides of the .30-06
4. Downsides of the...

Nov 9, 2019

SHOW NOTES

Wild game meat should be incredibly good—not dry, gamey, and tough to eat. 

• Field care for clean-tasting meat
• "Ice Aging" meat for tenderness and mild flavor
• Pre-cooking prep for roasts and steaks
• Grilling techniques for the perfect steak or roast

Professional meat processors: A good way to get your wild...

Nov 1, 2019

SHOW NOTES

Challenges of late-season elk hunting

• Bulls are solitary and hard to find
• Antlers are often broken
• Extreme cold can be a major factor
• Elk are pressured and spooky
• Wintering grounds often present public/private land conflicts
• Shooting in extreme cold is always difficult

Techniques that work: 

• Glassing. How...