Backcountry Hunting Podcast

EXO MTN GEAR packs with Mark Huelsing 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 advantages of Titanium
Bag sizes, materials, and purposes
Versatility with one pack system
Meat hauling, cargo nets, and game bags
Dry bags and pack covers
A spot of (hunter orange) color
Where and how to purchase a pack

WRAP: Your pack can make or break your hunt. Get the right one.

EXO MTN GEAR K3 Frame

EXO MTN GEAR K3 4800 Pack system

EXO MTN GEAR K3 6400 Pack system

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Hunting Aoudad: Poor Man's Desert Bighorn 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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The Mechanics Of Killing: Bullet Performance & Ethics May 07, 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 game
- Quartering angles
- Heavy shoulder bone
- Massive shoulder muscle
- Ribs
- Dense internal organs

Types of bullet

Soft, rapid expansion
- Soft lead core
- Thin jacket
Tough, controlled expansion
- Monometal or bonded construction
- Expansion-inhibiting mechanisms

Launching platforms: Big vs. Little Cartridges

Visible impact reactions
Pure ethical killing ability
Recoil sensitivity
- Mental recoil sensitivity
- Physical recoil sensitivity

Example cartridges:

6.5 PRC
.300 Win. Mag.

Favorite bullets detailed

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Sleeping Bag Temp Ratings & Fill Types Apr 30, 2021

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Topic: Sleeping bag temp ratings and insulation characteristics

Guest-in-absence: an email from firefighter "Ben" details the nitty-gritty tech-specs of sleeping bags and test protocols.

How temp ratings are generated
Differences between men and women
Comfort vs. survival ratings
Reading between the lines to get a bag that will keep you warm
Pads and pad systems that work
Synthetic insulation, and why it doesn't last like down

Short and sweet, this episode reveals a tremendous amount about sleeping bags. ENJOY!

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Big-Ticket Backcountry Gear Apr 23, 2021

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Topic: Backcountry Hunting Gear that can make the difference between surviving or becoming a statistic.

Guest: podcast "Scouting & Navigating" contributor Colton Heward.

Upcoming adventures that prompted Colton to perform a serious gear examination:

Packing for a dall sheep outfitter
Hunting arctic grizzly & caribou
Hunting Kodiak Island for Sitka Blacktail & sea ducks

Big-Ticket items: Why the new gear?

Upgrade performance
Reduce weight

New gear priorities:

Backpack
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Other smaller items

Bonus topic: Fitness & training goals

Follow Colton on Instagram @muleycrazy89

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DIY Javelina Hunting with John McAdams Apr 16, 2021

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DIY JAVELINA HUNTING

Guest: John McAdams, host of the Big Game Hunting Podcast

Javelina as a species:

Taxonomy
Habits and habitat
States where you can hunt javelina
Scouting and hunting methods
Field dressing and cooking javelina
Appropriate rifles and muzzleloaders
High wind and hunting stories

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The Ultimate Elk Rifle Apr 09, 2021

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Listener's request: Dream Big, and Create The Ultimate Elk Rifle

Pre-show: Another listener's favorite book list: Recommended reading for all backcountry hunters.

Picking apart the characteristics of an ultimate elk rifle

Authoritative
Accurate
Reliable
Corrosion resistant metal
Tough, rigid, stable stock
A scope good for close up to far shots
Ideal scope mounts
Fine-tuning details

Specific hardware to build with:

Action
Bottom metal
Trigger
Barrel
Stock
Scope
Scope mounts
Bipod

Cartridge considerations:

Caliber
Bullet types
Smooth-feeding attributes

Tuning and practicing

Barrel break-in
Load selection and testing
Zero distance
Custom turrets
Trajectory validation
Serious practice

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Timney Triggers & the Backcountry Apprentice's First Buck Apr 02, 2021

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Intro: Unique connecting elements of a hunter and his game

Rifle, optic, and cartridge: the launching pad
The trigger: what controls the launch sequence.
Timney Triggers' 75th Anniversary

TIMNEY TRIGGER GIVAWAY! Winner picks any Timney trigger of their choice. Enter to win at www.timneytriggers.com/backcountry

THE BACKCOUNTRY APPRENTICE'S FIRST DEER

Host William Von Benedikt (age 10) tells his story

His big game rifle
Early disappointment
Playing the long game
A challenging shot opportunity
Communication mistakes, yet a very dead buck anyway
Dark, and a potentially deadly four-wheeler rollover
Lessons learned
Favorite knives for field dressing and processing western big game: Siembida Custom Knives

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