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Today's Tipsy Tuesday has John Barklow: goes beyond the gear to focus on honing our skillsets. John reminds us that woodsmanship is far greater than any gear we can purchase, and that we need to get out there and practice it. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

PEAX Solace Sleeping Bag Review-https://www.rokslide.com/peax-solace-sleeping-bag-review/

Solace Spec's sheet-https://www.peaxequipment.com/products/solace-15-sleeping-bag

Argali Talus Tarp Review-https://www.rokslide.com/argali-talus-review/

Argali Talus Spec sheet-https://argalioutdoors.com/products/talus-tarp

Bowhunting Giant Nevada Elk, Between the Sage & Pine-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7Ev5gdsuI

Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

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Travis and Robby host another Bearded Wonder, the one and only Ryan Avery. They get into the dedicated rangefinder versus the range-finding bino debate, mules vs. horses, and what it’s like to do yoga with someone who hasn’t showered in three weeks.

Travis and Ryan do a deep-dive into the benefits and how-to of using mules in the backcountry. Travis touches on the interesting term "Hybrid Vigor" here that might explain the differences in mules vs. horses physical and cognitive abilities.

They also mention Jordan Budd's latest mule deer film, Utah Archery Hunt: The Maxxis Buck here great little film so be sure and give it a watch.

https://youtu.be/HepSGFcrDMk?si=bb50dQW6b1lg9iSZ

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Today's guest is David Rydell who's been chasing big bucks in the back country since the late 1960's. Mr. Rydell gives his unique perspective on Mule Deer then and now. Listen in as we discuss the current state of affairs and how techniques have changed over the decades.

Details on the Rokslide best Hunting Photo contest below-

Elk-2024 Best Elk Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kifaru

Mule Deer-2024 Best Mule Deer Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kryptek

Sheep-2024 Best Wild Sheep Hunt Photo Contest, by Stone Glacier

Whitetail Deer-2024 Best Whitetail Photo Contest, sponsored by First Lite

 

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Today's Tipsy Tuesday has all of the Rokcast hosts gathered together discussing what it takes to save a buck on the gear they use. Travis Hobbs and Robby Denning handout their personal "Tips and Tricks" on how and where everyone can pinch pennies to help save a buck on their favorite gear. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

Outdoorsman Quality Used Optics-https://outdoorsmans.com/collections/used-optics

Bowhunting Giant Nevada Elk, Between the Sage & Pine-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7Ev5gdsuI

Angled vs Straight Spotting Scopes-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGtiuyTVnn4

Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

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A Tipsy Thursday featuring Robert Hanneman from Huntin' Fool sheds light on available Youth Hunting Opportunities. Robert knows all the ins and outs of western draw systems and which secrets will increase Youth Hunting Opportunities. Afterwards Mike Moore gives us his thoughts on the Stone Glacier Tokeen day pack. Then we have Alps Outdoorz give us some of their favorite products. Lathrop and Sons walks us though the Syngery footbeds. For conversation we hear from the Fiorland Wapiti Foundation and their efforts to save New Zealand's elk herd.  Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

Huntin' Fool-https://www.huntinfool.com/

Robert's youth article-https://www.huntinfool.com/resources/youth

Stone Glacier Tokeen 2600 pack review-https://www.rokslide.com/stone-glacier-tokeen-day-pack-review/

Alps Gear-https://alpsoutdoorz.com/

Lathrop and Sons footbeds-https://lathropandsons.com/collections/synergy-footbeds

Fiordland Wapiti Foundation-https://fwf.net.nz/

Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

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Robby hosts today's episode of the Rokcast, covering multiple topics. From bow choice dilemma, to the "Art of Sticking Your Head Over the Rise," bucks transitioning from velvet to hard-antlered, to a 45-day buck hunt story, it's all in the episode on scouting to archery seasons

He then chats with Toby Boudreau of the Idaho Fish and Game on mule deer fawn and calf elk over-winter survival before calling Travis Hobbs on his thoughts on scouting so far in 2024.  They talk about runt bucks, fuel moisture levels, some welcome rain, and their loose plans to maximize on the bucks they've found.

The season is at our doorstep, so listen in to make sure you're as ready as possible transitioning from scouting to archery seasons.

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You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here

or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Robby hosts today's Rokcast.  He covers high-level glassing for big mule deer, and touches on Travis Hobb's recent episode, "Your Angled Spotting Scope is Holding You Back." here

Robby also covers a popular thread in the optics subforum, "Zeiss Victory SF Review," here recently renewed by Rokslide member B_Reynolds_AK on the superb performance of the Zeiss SF 32 mm binocular platform. He makes the case that the SF bumps up against the venerable Swarovski NL 32s.  Blasphemy to some, but go check that thread yourself.  You can also save some weight and save some money by jumping on that thread.

Robby also gives a scouting update: two trips with zero deer sightings, but another trip with six bucks spotted and a shooter! Kind of expected in the years following winter die-off.

He goes on to explain the concept of Scout Big Hunt Small here and why plan B doesn't always mean switching areas.

Rokslide's Best Hunt Photo contests are now live for Mule Deer, Sheep, Elk, and Whitetail on our hunting forums here

Sponsored by Kryptek, Stone Glacier, Kifaru, and First Lite, members stand to win thousands in some of the leading gear in the industry including three Kifaru ARK frames with bag of choice, $1,000 in the Kryptek Store, a Sky Solus 1P Tent, and the First Lite CORE Jacket and Bib.  Photos must be from a 2024 hunt and don't necessarily have to be grip 'n grin photo.

Finally, Robby jumps into his extensive glassing chapter in his book, Hunting Big Mule Deer.  He covers glassing technique from archery range to five miles.  If you're glassing for big mule deer, this episode is for you.

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You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here

or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Watch Rokslide writer, Tony Trietch bowhunt the great state of Nevada for giant bull elk!

Video: https://youtu.be/mi7Ev5gdsuI?si=PYVp3x09YYRNvA-h

Travis Hobbs finally explains why he hates angled spotting scopes for mule deer hunting—it really does make more of a difference than you might think. He also explains glassing efficiency and why you should be using binoculars on your tripod more, and his thoughts on what binoculars you should buy if you are on a budget.

This episode is also available by video, it helps to see his demonstration, it is one of the first video episodes we have ever done.

Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/sGtiuyTVnn

You can also read Matt Cashell’s recent review: Swarovski vs Swarovski - NL 14x52 vs SLC 15x56 here

Today we explore how Jared Bloomgren's scouting process continues to put him on great animals even during general seasons. Jared explains what he's looking for during boots on the ground and explaining where to find proven spots during pre-season scouting. Will Frye compares two Swarovski heavy weights BTX vs dual STC spotting scopes. Maven's Cade Maestas takes us though the RS 1.2 riflescope and talks about how to get one. The guys from Black Ovis tell us about some new products to be on the lookout for. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.

Rokslide Swarovski STC Big Eyes vs BTX Review-https://www.rokslide.com/swarovski-stc-big-eyes-vs-btx-review/

Maven-https://mavenbuilt.com/

Black Ovis-https://www.blackovis.com/

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Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action 

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