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ElkShape

Budget Backcountry Gear TESTED

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Join the squad as they recap their week of bear hunting in the backcountry and discuss what gear they used and tested, many of which were budget items that performed well. #elkshape Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  CANVAS CUTTER 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  WILDERNESS ATHLETE  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  VORTEX WEAR  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE BLACK OVIS 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE SHEEPFEET 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE onXhunt ELITE Membership 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  FATTY SMOKED MEATS 10% Off Code: ELKHUNTER   CrossOver Symmetry  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE STEALTH CAM 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20  MAGVIEW 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  TRUMEDIC 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE PEAX EQUIP 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE WILD SOCIETY MEALS 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE MY MEDIC 1ST AID 15% Off Code: ELKSHAPE DARK ENERGY 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE GORUCK 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Revik optics just launched the second generation of their popular ballistic range-finding binocular.

0:06.4

The BR-10 offers alpha-tier glass, unmatched laser range-finding performance, and the world's best ballistic algorithm for hunters.

0:14.5

The popular outfitter Cliff Gray stated,

0:17.0

I've guided with the Sorosky-Eel ranges for 12 years, but the BR-10s are simply better,

0:22.6

quicker ranging, better feel in the hand, and clearer, more actionable data.

0:26.9

For a limited time, get a $250 gift card with the purchase of the vinos to build your perfect

0:31.9

glassing setup.

0:33.2

Visit revicoptics.com today.

0:44.8

Music Visit revicoptics.com today. Okay, we're here at kind of bear camp.

0:48.0

We're closing out.

0:48.8

Tyler, you're going to hunt tonight?

0:50.1

Yeah.

0:50.5

Okay.

0:51.1

I am not.

0:52.1

I'm Dunski.

0:53.0

Are you going to hunt tonight?

1:29.3

I mean, I didn't know it was on the menu. Yeah. I'll have to think about that. Yeah, you're good. I am taking the night off. I'm done. It's been a good week. We took six days? Yes. Three nights in the backcountry. Yep. Yep. We've covered three units. That's been good. We've covered some ground. Let's go over total barricidings. Let's just get through that right now so people can be like, what are they even talking about? We're going to talk about gear a little bit. We're going to kind of go through some of the stuff that we've used and tested. Tyler's done some budget gear videos on YouTube that are pretty cool, and I think it's important this time of year to kind of hear, how can I save money yet get good gear? That's not going to... And then maybe guys go through something that would have been nice to have that you didn't bring or something that you forgot. I know I have a couple. But total bear count. I know you're thinking, Tyler, while I'm talking, I'm trying to stall. I know yesterday you and I, we saw a black bear at about

1:50.0

304, 530, and got it on the scope. 657 yards away. Backview did everything. Spotter told me

1:58.4

it was a sow. I was like, yeah, it's a sow. No cubs, but, you know, I used to not be able to judge bears as well, honestly. And there's still a few times I'll being tricked, but that was definitely, I'd be willing to bet a paycheck on. That was a sow. Pretty low front end, pretty long snout. Long skinny legs. Pretty, yeah, a lot of daylight there. and then the day before, we had a three bear day and a two wolf day.

2:20.3

Yep.

2:20.5

So I'm not sure.

2:21.2

Did you ever see the wolves?

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