Though caribou hunting isn’t normally considered extremely dangerous, things can get scary in a hurry in the Alaska backcountry if you’re unprepared. Joseph von Benedikt is back on the show again today to share the story of his successful 2020 Alaska solo backcountry caribou hunt. Though he tagged a beautiful caribou bull on the hunt, he also dealt with some pretty harrowing conditions. In this episode, he shares the story of his hunt with us along with some valuable lessons he learned along the way.
So, Joseph is going to share the story of his hunt with us, share some lessons he learned along the way, and give a couple of pointers to those who are interested in going on a caribou hunt in Alaska themselves at some point in the future
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What We Covered
1) Why Joseph decided to go on a solo backcountry caribou hunt in Alaska.
2) Brief overview of his hunt.
3) A few interesting facts about caribou.
4) What rifle, cartridge, and ammunition he used on his hunt and how it performed on that caribou.
5) A brief overview of some of the struggles he dealt with on his caribou hunt.
6) Things Joseph wishes he’d done differently on this hunt.
7) A few pieces of advice for other hunters interested in hunting Alaska.
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Resources
1) Joseph’s Personal Instagram Page
2) Check out Joseph’s podcast: The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Apple Podcasts
3) Backcountryhuntingpodcast.net – Web site For the Backcountry Hunting Podcast
4) Below are photos of Joseph and his caribou.
