

Joe Eppele
Backcountry Hunter — Canada 🇨🇦
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Blog posts

A Buck, a Storm, and The Shot That Counted
When the Hunt Becomes Survival JE Wilds and his crew headed deep into New Zealand’s backcountry to chase a mature buck. Then the weather flipped. Fast. What rolled in was a full-blown 50-year storm...

Four Days for One Shot: Hunting Red Stags in New Zealand
Ever wondered what it’s like to hunt in New Zealand in the middle of winter? Pedro Ampuero did just that, and decided to go find out the hard way. With foggy valleys, freezing weather, and stags th...

Joseph von Benedikt’s Backcountry Rifle Setup
When you’re heading deep into the mountains, your gear either works or it gets left behind. In this episode of The Backcountry Hunting Podcast, Joseph Von Benedikt walks through his full backcountr...