Shed Hunting Ethics
It’s that time of year again. The biggest adult Easter egg hunt is starting. If you put away your boots and binoculars from hunting season, it’s time to get...
Swarovski BTX: Big Time Xtreme Glassing
Released in 2017, the Swarovski BTX stormed the high-power binocular scene. In my opinion, the BTX is a revolutionary optic that changes how hunters glass for game. The BTX...
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...
Mesa Horse Gear Saddle Bag Review
Mesa Horse Gear out of Colorado is offering horse tack for the western horseback hunter. This fills a unique niche. I've always had to buy horse gear made for...
Tripods: Outdoorsmans Standard vs. SLIK 624
Once carbon fiber tripods became widely available at least a decade ago, I dropped my aluminum tripods like hot rocks and made the switch. I was saving more than...
Outfitting An ATV For The Rocky Mountains
Outfitting An ATV For The Rocky Mountains
As draw results come in for big game hunts across the Rocky Mountains, many of us are scouting the hunting areas we have...
Early Season Scouting
One of the most overlooked times to scout for big game is the early season; mid-to-late June through early-to-mid July. I get a sense the majority of hunters believe...
I’d Rather Be Lucky Than Good – a Rokslide.com Original Film
We follow along with Rokslide co-owner Ryan Avery on a rifle elk hunt. He uses his goats to backpack into the backcountry and as usual, things don't go as...
Rewarming Drill
A few weeks ago, I was staring up at the stove pipe opening of the tipi, laying in my sleeping bag, soaking wet in 12-degree weather-for the second time. ...
Aubrey’s First Sheep Hunt
August 10th is an important date for hunters all across Alaska; it’s the season opener for multiple species to include Dall sheep. However, if you’re age 10-17 you have...