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The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

154 | What Research Says About Hiking and Shooting Accuracy

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports:wilderness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.92.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2018

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

How does hiking with a weighted pack affect shooting accuracy? This question was formally researched by one of our listeners, Adam Carter, as a part of his Master's Thesis. We speak with Adam about the testing protocol, his pre-test hypothesis, the outcomes from his testing, and how we can apply this information to our training, shooting, and hunting. Learn more at http://ExoMountainGear.com/podcast

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, presented by Exo Mountain Gear.

0:18.0

This podcast and the gear that we produce at Exo Mountain Gear share the same purpose.

0:22.8

To make you more capable, confident and successful Backcountry Hunter.

0:27.5

This show is all about providing you with valuable information from experienced hunters.

0:31.8

So learn more about the podcast or about our Backcountry Hunting packs.

0:36.3

Visit exo-mountaingear.com.

0:43.4

Welcome to Episode 154.

0:55.5

Our guest on this episode is Adam Carter.

0:58.4

He was actually able to conduct a research project for his master thesis that was the effects

1:04.9

of a weighted backpack hike on accuracy with a compound bow.

1:08.9

That's a pretty awesome school project.

1:11.8

We talk about Adam's research, his thesis, his summary and his findings.

1:18.3

One cool thing that I took away from this episode is just some ideas on how I can conduct

1:23.6

some of my own research, not for an academic purpose, but to truly test some things that

1:29.8

I take for granted and to really look more critically at my shooting and my fitness

1:35.0

and related topics as well.

1:37.5

Before we dive into that, I want to thank Stephen Davis for some feedback he sent us for

1:42.1

the podcast.

1:43.4

And Stephen, we want to send you some Exo Mountain Gear and Hunt Backcountry Podcast swag.

1:47.6

So send us your shipping information.

1:50.2

If you want to enter into these giveaways, it's simple.

1:53.3

We just want to hear from you.

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