The Backcountry Blueprint (Part 5) — The Physical Foundation for Backcountry Hunting

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast by by Exo Mtn Gear

May 31, 202636:37Sports & Recreation

In part five of The Backcountry Blueprint series, host Mark from Exo Mtn Gear dives into the essential physical foundation required for backcountry hunting. Drawing from a comprehensive survey of roughly 1,500 hunters, t...

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