Backcountry Hunting Podcast

SHOW NOTES Topic: Hunting bullet failures and anomalies Up Front Q&A section: How can I find ammo for this fall's hunts? FFP scope reticles vs. SFP reticles Travel gun cases vs. truck gun cases...

18 Jun 20211h 19min

SHOW NOTES Topic: Question & Answer session prompted by listeners responding to the "Ultimate Deer Rifle" and "Backcountry Rifle Accessories" episodes. Bullets for deer and elk Ballistic trajectorie...

11 Jun 202149min

SHOW NOTES Topic: Accessorizing the ultimate backcountry hunting rifle Pre-show: Q&A on suitable factory production rifles  Browning's X-Bolt Pro Kimber's 84L Montana Nosler's 48 Mountain Carbon Di...

6 Jun 202159min

SHOW NOTES 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 tremb...

28 Mai 20211h 12min

SHOW NOTES 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 Ge...

21 Mai 20211h 38min

SHOW NOTES: 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 (NO...

14 Mai 20211h 26min

SHOW NOTES 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 ch...

7 Mai 20211h 13min

SHOW NOTES 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. ...

30 Apr 202120min