Gear

My personal history with Hoyt stretches back to the mid-’90s when machined aluminum risers, fast flight cables, and aggressive dual cams were cutting edge. The first Hoyt I owned...

I announced my archery project in preparation for the 2014 season a few weeks ago in It's Not the Weapon. Lord willin' I'll be hunting big bucks in Idaho...

Tipsy Tuesday#44 Steve Evans and his journey to build the perfect custom rifle. While Steve has only been into big game hunting for a handful of years, he has...

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...

In the past few years, I have had multiple backpack type archery elk tags that I chose not to carry my spotting scope.  My reasoning was that elk are...

Time is opportunity. That’s the stage of life I’m in right now, specifically when it comes to hunting. I have a five-year-old and a 3-year-old at home, and I’m...

LET IT RAIN! LIGHTWEIGHT RAIN JACKET SHOOTOUT by Matt Wymer, Rokslide prostaff This all began with a simple question, “Is it worth paying $300+ for rain gear?” and it evolved...

When it comes to choosing mid-layers for a hunting clothing system, the options can feel endless—and honestly, overwhelming. Every brand offers multiple choices, and when building your system, it’s...

On this Rokcast, Ryan talks with the polarizing CEO of Gunwerks, Aaron Davidson (to note there is some foul language in this episode). Here we discussed the importance of...

Welcome to the 2023 head-to-head backpack test. It is a no-nonsense backpack showdown! In this test, I dive straight into the world of backpacks, putting them to the test,...