While many guys day hunt from home or a luxurious base camp when winter starts setting in, you can still enjoy all of the benefits of a bivy camp while staying comfortable and safe, with not much more than a little extra thought and planning.
In Field Tactics
Late-Season Backpack HuntingWhile many guys day hunt from home or a luxurious base camp when winter starts setting in, you can still enjoy all of the benefits of a bivy camp while staying comfortable and safe, with not much more than a little extra thought and planning.
In Field Tactics
How Prepared Are You?With backcountry hunting becoming more popular these days, there is a great percentage of hunters out there that are truly not prepared for the journey that lies ahead of them. Without first-hand experience, it is hard to know how prepared you actually are.
In Field Tactics
Tips To Combat Altitude SicknessUnfortunately, hunters have learned that the beautiful scenery and loneliness of the wilderness can also be very dangerous if they’re not properly prepared for such an increase in elevation.
Season 3
The Scouting ReportIn this two-part series, Nate Simmons backpacks through Wyoming’s backcountry with his bow in pursuit of mule deer and elk.
Season 3
Perfectly LonelyNate Simmons ventures into a remote stretch of Nevada's public lands on a backpack hunt for mule deer with his bow.
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What’s in a Multi-Tool?Clearing the Way: Misadventure and Success in the Elk Woods
Lifestyle
The Backpack Hunter's Friend - Pack GoatsIf you’re looking for an enjoyable way to hunt the backcountry without having carry all your gear, consider a pack goat.
Lifestyle
The Backpack Hunter's Friend - Pack LlamasIf you're looking for something more docile, smaller, and potentially less dangerous than mules, consider the pack llama.
Gear
Tweaked: The Ever-Evolving Hunting Gear ListNate Simmons's gear is an ever-evolving and refined list. See how he approaches different scenarios in relation to what he brings.
In Field Tactics
7 Steps to Better Backpack HuntingNate shares his 7 simple tips to becoming a more prepared and more comfortable backpack hunter.
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Backpacking Gear List by Backcountry Editor Nate Simmons"This is the list that over a decade of backpack elk hunting has brought me to. As you’ll see, there are many things I take along with me..."