Rokslide--Data to Doctrine Initiative
What about a push to aggregate rokslide data and use the lessons learned to build doctrine that hunters can use?
The intent is to create a series of best practices that allow individuals to hunt with mature systems. I need help from experts in the different areas, and also, we need to quantify the expected accuracy and effective range to be expected from each type of system, I.E., rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, and compound/trad bow.
-Build using the wiki format and hyperlinking to the different parts of the forum that dictate the procedure.
-Stick to the widest possible conclusion that is still true.
-The final edits would need to be approved by higher forum moderators and should be as non-prescriptive as possible while offering solid guidance based on the amazing number of data points on the website. This means pushing a type of approach with data to back it up rather than pushing any particular brand or technique.
-Rather than other places that get drawn up into too much hype over the newest things, the rokslide base should be skeptical of marketing hype and use the platform to aggregate data points about individual success or failure rather than propagating rumor or second-hand experience.
Core Concepts:
1. Ideas must be tested, documented, and proven to be reliable. While individual experiences are not sufficient to draw meaningful conclusions when isolated, compiling personal experiences may be useful.
2. Rokslide is made up of some hardcore hunters who are not afraid to test gear to the limits.
3. We must filter opinions vs data
4. The data on rokslide is extremely valuable, but it is dispersed through so many threads as to be diluted. Concerted efforts are required to consolidate lessons learned.
5. We need to collectively get better at citing our sources. Primary sources are best, especially when independent testing was conducted. Market claims are highly suspicious.
Recommended Topics
Hardware (the setup and care for the things we use)
-New scoped long-gun setup
--Rifle selection (generic)
-with notes for leftys, copper, and small caliber
--Scope selection (with field test wiki)
--all about suppressors
--scope mounting (discussions on Torque, Form has this on lock)
--initial cleaning, degreasing, and reassembly
--field testing thresholds and objectives for rifle, muzzleloader & slug gun (i.e. xx 10 rnd group at xx range)
--Shotgun Setup
--Patterning
--Ammo selection
--Choke Tube selection
--New shotgun buying guide (with lefty notes and
--Field notes (keeping mud and debris out of the barrel)
-New compound bow setup
--Bow selection
--arrow selection
-building tips (links to tuning rabbit holes)
--broadhead selection (mech vs fixed) ref lusk tests and common brands
--sight and peep selection (links to tying in for safety)
--strings (materials and makers)
-New traditional bow setup
--Bow selection
--arrow selection
--strings and building your own
--in depth tuning (links to tuning rabbit holes)
--broadhead selection (mech vs fixed, with energy/momentum limits)
-New crossbow setup
--X-bow selection
--bolts
--scopes
--broadheads
Software (how we use the things, the info we rely on in the field)
-Reading wind
-Short hand Mil or MOA math
-Tree stand positioning
-Breaking down Topo maps for certain game
Hunting Season Prep checklists
The list goes on and on, but I think a lot of the data is already here.
What about a push to aggregate rokslide data and use the lessons learned to build doctrine that hunters can use?
The intent is to create a series of best practices that allow individuals to hunt with mature systems. I need help from experts in the different areas, and also, we need to quantify the expected accuracy and effective range to be expected from each type of system, I.E., rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun, and compound/trad bow.
-Build using the wiki format and hyperlinking to the different parts of the forum that dictate the procedure.
-Stick to the widest possible conclusion that is still true.
-The final edits would need to be approved by higher forum moderators and should be as non-prescriptive as possible while offering solid guidance based on the amazing number of data points on the website. This means pushing a type of approach with data to back it up rather than pushing any particular brand or technique.
-Rather than other places that get drawn up into too much hype over the newest things, the rokslide base should be skeptical of marketing hype and use the platform to aggregate data points about individual success or failure rather than propagating rumor or second-hand experience.
Core Concepts:
1. Ideas must be tested, documented, and proven to be reliable. While individual experiences are not sufficient to draw meaningful conclusions when isolated, compiling personal experiences may be useful.
2. Rokslide is made up of some hardcore hunters who are not afraid to test gear to the limits.
3. We must filter opinions vs data
4. The data on rokslide is extremely valuable, but it is dispersed through so many threads as to be diluted. Concerted efforts are required to consolidate lessons learned.
5. We need to collectively get better at citing our sources. Primary sources are best, especially when independent testing was conducted. Market claims are highly suspicious.
Recommended Topics
Hardware (the setup and care for the things we use)
-New scoped long-gun setup
--Rifle selection (generic)
-with notes for leftys, copper, and small caliber
--Scope selection (with field test wiki)
--all about suppressors
--scope mounting (discussions on Torque, Form has this on lock)
--initial cleaning, degreasing, and reassembly
--field testing thresholds and objectives for rifle, muzzleloader & slug gun (i.e. xx 10 rnd group at xx range)
--Shotgun Setup
--Patterning
--Ammo selection
--Choke Tube selection
--New shotgun buying guide (with lefty notes and
--Field notes (keeping mud and debris out of the barrel)
-New compound bow setup
--Bow selection
--arrow selection
-building tips (links to tuning rabbit holes)
--broadhead selection (mech vs fixed) ref lusk tests and common brands
--sight and peep selection (links to tying in for safety)
--strings (materials and makers)
-New traditional bow setup
--Bow selection
--arrow selection
--strings and building your own
--in depth tuning (links to tuning rabbit holes)
--broadhead selection (mech vs fixed, with energy/momentum limits)
-New crossbow setup
--X-bow selection
--bolts
--scopes
--broadheads
Software (how we use the things, the info we rely on in the field)
-Reading wind
-Short hand Mil or MOA math
-Tree stand positioning
-Breaking down Topo maps for certain game
Hunting Season Prep checklists
The list goes on and on, but I think a lot of the data is already here.
