Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Rifle Hunting

Steve & Mark recap their recent rifle elk and deer hunt in Idaho. They had some struggles, found some success, and encountered some things that gave them new experiences. They share the story, what they learned, what they did right/wrong, and share some thoughts on stand-out gear from the trip.

Caleb Buck joins us to share his experiences hunting elk, and how he plans to apply that knowledge to a different type of elk hunt he has later this year. Caleb has spent time hunting cow elk with a bow, but now has a late-season rifle tag for bull elk. How will Caleb's previous experience help him for this rifle tag?

In this episode we speak with Zak, who is an adult-onset hunter from the east coast that is headed to Montana for a deer and elk combination hunt in Montana this fall. We discuss Zak's planning process for this hunt, how his family is helping him in this journey, the questions he has for us, his new 7mm PRC, and more.

Being able to effectively shoot your rifle from a tripod is a skill that will make you a more effective hunter. But shooting from a rifle isn't as easy as you may think. In this podcast, we speak with Michael from Really Right Stuff and he shares some extremely helpful wisdom about shooting with a tripod.