# 566 | 10-Day Solo Sheep Hunt in Alaska

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Podcast: [The Hunt Backcountry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193)
Published: 2026-02-11T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://huntbackcountry.podbean.com/e/566/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bqn6ardzxnymnqnd/566.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4659

## Resource

In this episode, a listener of the show, Caleb, shares his journey into sheep hunting in Alaska, detailing his first successful solo hunt. He discusses the challenges he faced, including planning, logistics, and the importance of hydration and nutrition. Caleb reflects on the emotional aspects of the hunt, the thrill of spotting and taking a legal ram, and the physical demands of packing out. "I was ready to get out." Caleb's Self-Filmed Hunt Video — https://youtu.be/-pZ3PxHc7iA The Experience Challenge — https://exomtngear.com/challenge CHAPTERS... 00:02:19 — Caleb's Background and Move to Alaska00:07:26 — First Sheep Hunt Experience00:10:30 — Planning the Successful Sheep Hunt00:18:40 — The Hunt Begins: Setting Up Camp00:24:06 — Challenges of Solo Hunting and Water Management00:32:06 — The Opener: Anticipation and Illness00:37:51 — Spotting the Legal Ram00:45:47 — The Moment of Truth: Taking the Shot00:50:10 — Reflections on the Accomplishment01:02:21 — Packing Out: The Reality of the Journey01:08:55 — Final Thoughts and Takeaways The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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