About this episode

Andrew shares his experience of an unguided Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska, detailing his preparation, challenges faced, and ultimate success.

A listener of the show, Andrew, joins us to share the story about his unguided Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska. Navigating the mountains as a non-resident via the next-of-kin rule, Andrew underwent a massive mental and physical transformation to prepare for one of the most rugged hunts you can imagine. What we discuss: The Prep: Cutting pack weight down and testing the bounds of mental toughness. The Crisis: Dealing with back-to-back rifle misfires/primer strikes with a legal ram in his crosshairs. The Reward: Taking a phenomenal 40-inch, green-scoring Boone & Crockett ram. The Packout: Navigating endless alders, a 7-hour bushwhack, and getting weathered-in at a remote cabin. Andrew's Gear List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16qNP8mOJwaxeGeIJrLxJD-ZJV6KHl_TAvOzqjA9ZAuE/view Housekeeping: Did the last episode (Blueprint 07) sound glitchy or have an echo? We caught a hosting file error early on and fixed it, but some podcast apps did not import the new version. To get the correct version, play the episode at https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/bbp-7. The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up…

Sponsors

Exo Mtn Gear

More episodes of The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

• 588 | Overcoming Obstacles on Difficult Hunts (Expert Roundtable) · July 15, 2026 · 54 min
• 587 | Preparing for the Unknown (Expert Roundtable) · July 8, 2026 · 1h 37m
• 586 | The Science of Hydration, Electrolytes, and Altitude with Dr. Robert · July 3, 2026 · 1h 14m
• The Backcountry Blueprint (Part 7) — Mastery in the Moment of Truth · June 14, 2026 · 53 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Hunt Backcountry Podcast podcast page.