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  1. Matt Cashell

    Outdoorsmans G2 Carbon Innegra Tripod and G2 Pan Head

    I have been using the Outdoorsmans Gen 2 Carbon Innegra tripod and Gen 2 Pan Head this year. Read my full review here. Has anyone else put these premium support products to the test in the field? What do you think?
  2. Matt Cashell

    Kowa 66A Review

    https://www.rokslide.com/kowa-prominar-66a-review/ I received the new Kowa 66A Prominar spotting scope with a couple of extra goodies to look at for a few weeks. I already have the Prominar 883 with 25-60WA eyepiece for comparison. What kind of information are you looking for about this...
  3. Matt Cashell

    Vortex Triumph HD 10x42 Binocular Review ***Updated 10/16/23***

    I get a lot of time with binoculars that literally cost thousands of dollars. Unsurprisingly, they are usually pretty great. But not every hunter can afford those, and still go hunting. So it begs the question: What kind of binocular can a single $100 bill get you? Well, Vortex announced the...
  4. Matt Cashell

    Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB Review/Discussion thread

    Vortex just released the new Razor HD 4000 GB rangefinder with integrated Geoballistics software. I got a pre-release model to test and my initial review is here: Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB review Check that out and post any questions and comments about this full-featured rangefinder on this...
  5. Matt Cashell

    Swarovski ATC vs. ATS vs. Kowa 553…Updated 4/26/23!

    Who you got? By popular demand, this will be a performance and feature comparison. Swarovski ATC Compact Spotting Scope Review Post questions on this thread!
  6. Matt Cashell

    2020 Elk Call setup

    Like most people digging through the Rokslide elk forums, I am itching to get into the elk woods for 2020. With all the craziness going on right now, I am more than ready to chase some bugles. I am sticking with the Phelps Unleashed full size bugle tube and Phelps reeds. My favorites are pink...
  7. Matt Cashell

    2020 Rokslide Mtn Tough Workout Thread

    It’s time to start a new thread for keeping track of Mtn Tough workouts in 2020! I know @Jordan Budd and I are both doing it again this year. I plan on keeping this thread updated as I go, but it isn’t just for the Rokstaff. I know there are plenty of Roksliders and lurkers that are doing the...
  8. Matt Cashell

    Trekking Pole Cork Handle Repair

    So on a horseback elk hunt this fall, I had my trusty Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles strapped to the side of my pack, which was stuffed in a pannier on a packhorse. Well, The handles were poking out of the pannier, and they caught a tree branch. The horse kept going and the...
  9. Matt Cashell

    Kryptek Altitude: Early To Mid Season Clothing Review ***Updated 2/11/20***

    Roksliders, I am putting together my gear for my weekend hunt and have some new clothes to put through the shredder in the woods. I will be running the complete lineup from Kryptek's top-of-the-line Altitude system. Keep checking this thread for updates. I plan on treating each individual...
  10. Matt Cashell

    Leica 2800.com Review Thread

    Roksliders, I have a new advanced tech rangefinder in for review. The Leica 2800.com combines Leica's history of making dependable rangefinders with bluetooth connectivity and advanced ballistic solution computation. Bookmark this thread for updates!
  11. Matt Cashell

    Leupold Mark 5 3.6-18X44 Review ***Updated 2/9/20***

    In conjunction with the Mesa Precision Arms Crux Carbon Hunter rifle review, I will be testing one of Leupold Optics' latest tactical/hunting riflescopes, the Mark 5 3.6-18X44 riflescope with the First Focal Plane PR-1 MOA reticle. ***Update 2/9/20*** Complete review: Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44...
  12. Matt Cashell

    Mesa Precision Arms Crux Carbon Hunter Rifle Build and Review

    At last year's Rokslide Idaho Bear Camp, I had the pleasure of meeting John Hakes of Mesa Precision Arms out of Grand Junction, Colorado. It didn't take long to figure out time spent with John is time spent with a serious hunter and hilariously poor Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonator. Over the...
  13. Matt Cashell

    2019 SHOT show Thread

    I’m at the airport ready to go! The Rokslide crew will post to this thread. Please post wish lists, questions, comments, and all things 2019 SHOT here.
  14. Matt Cashell

    MTN TOUGH Backcountry Hunting Postseason Program Thread

    Well, I began the program this morning with Week 1 Day 1: Modified 22s. This was a butt-kicker for sure, but not quite the demoralizer the original 22s was. Max heart rate was 158. Not too fast at 51 minutes. We will see how sore I am in the morning!
  15. Matt Cashell

    Seekins Precision Havak PH-1 Review Coming!

    Roksliders, I recently received the Havak PH-1 from Seekins Precision Chambered in 300 Win Mag. I am excited to get this thing in the woods. I had to rush to make Rokslide's Bear Camp with this rifle, but I got the scope mounted up and zeroed for Hornady Precision Hunter 200 ELD-X factory...
  16. Matt Cashell

    Matt's 2017-2018 Gear Round-Up

    I was going through my notes from last season and found I had some experiences with various gear that didn’t make it into a full review, and I thought I would share my notes with Roksliders. Take a look, and I would love to hear if you have had any experience with these items. Clothing...
  17. Matt Cashell

    2018 Montana Public Land Bison Hunt

    Last summer, I checked the Moose/Sheep/Goat results while at one of my daughter's many travelling fastpitch tournaments. I was stunned to see the "Successful" next to the results for my moose permit. Pretty lucky. Only took twenty years of applying. Stoked, I ran through the results for the...
  18. Matt Cashell

    FHF PRO Bino Harness

    I have been using the original FHF bino harness since 2012. It has held up great, but Paul at FHF mentioned the Pro model upgraded some of the features. I just got the new model and will let Roksliders know what I think of the improvements.
  19. Matt Cashell

    Seek Outside Peregrine

    Roksliders, I just received a Seek Outside Peregrine on the Revolution frame. I will be testing it out. Go ahead and post your experiences and any questions to this thread.
  20. Matt Cashell

    Public Land Access Issue in Montana

    Montana has long made good use of the Montana Habitat program to either purchase lands for public use, or (more commonly) purchase conservation easements in order to access those often talked about islands of public land dotting the state. Montana Habitat easement deals are between the state...
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