Gear

My pickup rolled to a stop on a hairpin corner of the road in the Sapphire Mountains of Western Montana.  I had just set up a 10-inch steel target...

As the sun set on my final days in the whitetail woods, I could only shake my head in disgust. After drawing and letting down the bow a couple...

Rok Blog followers have met Kurt Racicot from Stone Glacier Ultralight Backpacks several times.  His company is a leading backcountry pack manufacturer and his technical advice is both practical...

As a weight conscious backpack hunter, I scrutinize everything in my pack including the weight of the game bags, extra cord, and knives in my kill kit. It’s taken...

It’s hard to believe that yet another year and hunting season have come and gone. What isn’t hard to believe is that Mathews once again has raised (or shall...

For those of you new to the Rok Blog, you may not know that on top of hunting 30-60 days annually for mule deer, I'm also a licensed outfitter....

Ovis Sacks Lightweight Game Bags Review By Tony Trietch, Rokslide Moderator Like most hunters chasing big game throughout the West, my field care of harvests consists of boning...

(HINT HINT, you're crazy if you don't read this entire post) I'm a believer in buying the best glass you can afford.  I also believe that the only way...

Tripods and tripod heads are often overlooked when putting together gear for the season. The unfortunate thing about that is without a sturdy platform, your high dollar optics aren’t...

 I’m no self made man and have relied heavily on mentors of sorts in my life.   Bowhunting is no different. That is why I still use a pro-shop...