What’s a Buck Pasture?
So what is a buck pasture? I first heard that term nearly 30 years ago. It was tossed around by deer hunters and sheep herders to describe places that...
The Mule Deer Statistics I Track
In my world of hunting big mule deer, there are eight mule deer statistics that I consider when picking a unit to hunt, or checking the pulse on units...
Why Buck Hunters Still Need a File Cabinet
Twenty years ago when researching hunts, I ordered hunting statistics directly from the biologist, bought newspapers over the phone from towns near where I wanted to hunt, and clipped...
Killing Big Mule Deer: What is a “Big” Mule Deer?
When I started the series, Killing Big Mule Deer, last year, I thought hard and long about what defines a big mule deer. Because older experienced bucks are hard to...
Hunting Big Mule Deer in the Rut
https://youtu.be/kyDNcdbD974Hunting big mule deer during the rut is one of life's great pleasures for me. Even better when I can share with others who might pick up a tip...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Finding Big Buck Country
Last year, I started my series, Killing Big Mule Deer, to share the techniques I use. Any buck over four years old is going to catch the attention of...
Moultrie Mobile Edge Cellular Trail Camera Review
I started using standard trail cameras in 2008, running them for mule deer from the desert floor to the high country. Then in 2018, I started using *cellular trail...
Book Review: David Long & Mike Duplan’s “The Edge”
David Long, author of the 2006 best seller "Public Land Mulies—The Bottom Line" is back and back in a big way. Along with long-time mule deer hunter, Mike Duplan,...
The Buck Moon is Rising
Did you know there is such a thing as the Buck Moon? Among a few other names, Farmer's Almanac calls the first full moon in July the "Buck Moon"...
What Happened to the Rok Blog?
Hey Rokslide followers. As everyone knows, the world is changing fast. Just five years ago, blogs were all the rage. I started mine in 2013. Three-hundred-plus posts later, I...