In the Field: Endeavor ED 10.5×45 Binoculars
(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...
The Good Idea Fairy
Don’t Listen to the GIF – She’s a Liar!Aron SnyderMost of you probably haven’t heard of the “Good Idea Fairy” (we’ll call her GIF for short) but you probably know...
Why I Shoot Weatherby
I’ve been hunting for big mule deer since the early 1980’s. During that time, I’ve hunted with five different rifles, all in 7mm Remington Magnum, save one which...
In the Field: Nimrod Pack Systems
I bought my first external frame backpack, a Kelty, in 1991 as I prepared for a backpack hunt in Wyoming's Hoback country. That old Kelty was the best I...
In the Field: First Lite’s Base & Outer Layers
The Rok Blog is the place to check out how gear is actually performing in the field. We go beyond the ads and put it all to the test...
Elite Hunting Packs – Kifaru and Stone Glacier
Elite Hunting Packs - Kifaru and Stone Glacier By Matt Cashell Stone Glacier (left) and Kifaru provide back-country hunters with excellent options for toting gear in and trophy...
I Hate Gear!
I hate gear, I hate spending money, I hate shopping— I’d hunt naked if I could. Gear is just a necessary evil to me. It’s not exactly the gear...
The “Trick-Pin” System
The Trick-Pin System – Quit Your Range-Finder Habit Darin Cooper - Rokslide Senior Editor This may be the coolest damn thing you never knew about your bow! We have...
Meopta Meostar B1 10X42 HD binocular
Meopta Meostar B1 10X42 HD binocular Matt Cashell The 10X42 Meopta Meostar HD As I mentioned in the Spotting Scope review, I hunted for several years with the...
Meopta Meopro 3-9X42 BDC Riflescope
Meopta Meopro 3-9X42 BDC Riflescopeby Matt Cashell In my last article I went over the excellent top-shelf S2 HD 82mm spotter from Meopta. When I received the spotter for evaluation,...