OK guys! Just got word from First Lite that we're on again for this year. For first place, it will be the Phase Jacket and Bib. Rules are posted below and the thread is open to entries.
First Lite Phase Kit — built for quiet, built for the stand
If you hunt early to mid season and care about silence, this kit checks the boxes. Windproof fleece softshell that is ultra-quiet, durable, and water resistant. Versatile enough to cover a wide range of temps and conditions so you stay dialed.
Why it works
Windproof, water-resistant fleece softshell
Ultra-quiet face fabric for close encounters
Durable build for hard use in the whitetail woods
Comfortable across early to mid season temperature swings
Bib details
Treestand-specific pocket layout
Full-length leg zips for easy on/off over boots
Adjustable waistband for a secure fit
KitLink system compatible
Tuned for the stand or the blind
Built to handle season after season. The Phase Bib and top make a no-noise, no-drama setup from opener until the leaves start to drop. See more at First Lite here
Phone Skope stepped up with a great prize package for our 2nd place winner:
-Phone Skope Case
-Phone Skope C3 Optic Adapter
-Phone Skope Lens Cap
-Bino Loops
-Cleaning Cloth.
Contest is simple, but READ THE RULES your entry could disappear without notice. Common violations are posting more than one picture or posting for someone else, so read the rules!
This is NOT a biggest buck contest, but a "best photo" contest. The winning 2025 photo will be judged on the following criteria and rules:
1) WOW Factor. Is it a great photo that grabs the viewer? This takes in lighting, color, uniqueness, etc.
2) Composition- by that we mean the way in which the different parts that make up your photo are arranged- is there too much background, not enough animal? Or visa versa? Are the antler tips out of the frame or the hunter's head cut off? Or is it a good balance between the buck, the hunter, the terrain? (the hunter is not required to appear in the photo.)
3) Size of animal. This doesn't mean biggest animal wins, but if #1 and #2 are equal, it might!
4) Must be a photo of a buck YOU harvested fair chase in 2025 (between January 16th, 2025 and January 15th. 2026)
5) Post up YOUR best 2025 harvest photo by January 15th 2026 on this thread
6) Must be a Rokslide member to enter YOUR photo of YOURbuck. One photo per buck only. If you harvest multiple bucks, you can enter one photo for each.
7) Also, by posting on this thread, you agree to let Rokslide, First Lite, & Phone Skope use any of the photos in promotional material without compensation
8) Any international winner is responsible for border tax, custom fees, excessive postage fees, etc.
If you want to see the 2024 finalists and get an idea of what we're looking for click here
