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Rich Peace

Run-N-Gun Camera Setup

Entering the 2019 deer season, I was confident I had found the perfect run-n-gun camera setup. I decided to use the Fourth Arrow Run-n-Gun base paired together with my 2.0 Shoulder and Carbon Arm 2.0. I made it all of 3 hunts before I realized my setup wasn’t going to

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Rich Peace

Fourth Arrow Final Rest

The all new Final Rest by Fourth Arrow is a highly configurable shooting rest system designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of hunters. From the most seasoned shooters all the way down to the novice, the benefits of this platform are numerous. In the case of my

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S&S Archery Backcountry CL trekking poles
Brett Bueltel

S&S Archery CL Backcountry Trekking Poles

While preparing for my first elk hunt several years ago, I had compiled several different gear lists I had found online to try and determine exactly what I would need for a week long elk hunt.  One item that had made several of the lists, but not all, was trekking poles. 

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Calvin Bueltel

Release Comparison – What are you shooting?

Like most archers, I started out shooting a compound bow with a wrist-strap style release back when I was in middle school. Not out of choice, it was the only one lying around the house that was available.  For most hunters starting out, after you fork over the money for

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SELFILMED

2018.2 SELFILMED Vlog – TightSpot Quivers – Why We Like Them

SELFILMED’s Rich Peace discusses quivers and what he likes most about the TightSpot Quivers.  Stay tuned for more blogs and vlogs to come in the near future! If you are interested in purchasing what we think is the best hunting quiver on the market, stop by TightSpot’s website at http://www.tightspotquiver.com/ to view their

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Calvin Bueltel

Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL Multi-Pin Sight Review

I’m not going to lie:  I’ve been shooting with a Spot Hogg sight ever since I reunited with compound-bow hunting back in 2010.  Prior to that I was either in middle school shooting a bow that didn’t even fit me, or instinctively shooting a stick-and-string throughout high school/college.  After giving

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Steve Shields

2018.1 SELFILMED Vlog – Broadheads

In our first, of hopefully several, “VLOGs” (video blogs for those that haven’t heard the term used before), SELFILMED’s Steve Shields discusses broadheads and why he chooses to shoot the heads he does.  Stay tuned for more blogs and vlogs to come in the near future! https://youtu.be/VCZrzz6j_bQ If you are interested

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Brett Bueltel

Benchmade 15400 Pardue Hunter Review

This spring at the 2018 ATA Show, Benchmade released the new 15400 Pardue Hunter.  The 15400 Pardue Hunter is the first custom collaboration knife in the HUNT line of knives for Benchmade.  Since you are reading this article, I’m fairly certain you’ve heard about the Benchmade brand of knives, and if

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Rich Peace

Kinex Systems – Kill Shot Bow Hanger Camera Mount

When it comes to filming your hunts, you really have two options: Option 1 – Find a second person to tag along as a camera man or Option 2 – Self-film your hunts. The great thing about the self-filmed option is that you operate on your own schedule, and you

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Brett Bueltel

YETI Hopper Backflip 24 Review

Let me start off by saying that when I saw YETI released the new Yeti Hopper Backflip 24, I was  a little bewildered.  A backpack cooler?  Who would ever have a use for a backpack style cooler? After seeing one in person, and getting a chance to use one for

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Rich Peace

onX Hunt App Review

Over the years I have fine-tuned how I scout a new property, however, my basic approach has always remained the same: Step 1 – Determine Property Boundaries Step 2 – Research the Terrain and Walk the Property Step 3 – Scout Specific Terrain Features for Sign Step 4 – Hang

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Rich Peace

Sitka Gear – Apex Launch

This past January, we, and a lot of other people, were all buzzing about the new Apex System Series by Sitka Gear. The Apex Series is the newest addition to Sitka’s Big Game lineup, featuring Optifade Subalpine camo. While sure to be a hit for early season big game hunters,

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