# MM 304 | Scouting vs Hunting, Rifle Trends, and Backcountry Rescue

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Podcast: [The Hunt Backcountry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193)
Published: 2026-04-06T15:48:39+00:00
Episode link: https://huntbackcountry.podbean.com/e/mm-304/
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Duration seconds: 2219

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Steve & Mark discuss listener questions about a 5-day elk hunt strategy (scouting, hunting, and packing), what they do for rescue plans and logistics on remote adventure hunts, their experience with Spartan Precision bipods, how they think about choosing a rifle cartridge, and more... The "Tallboy" Nalgene Holder — https://exomtngear.com/tallboy Global Rescue — https://www.globalrescue.com/ IMG Rescue — https://www.imglobal.com/assistance-services/global-rescue Garmin Search & Rescue — https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/906397/ Spartan Precision Podcast — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/177 & https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/306 The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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