Author: Jace Bauserman

Hoyt’s latest aluminum riser rig — the Alpha X 33 — is ridiculously customizable, durable, accurate, and ultra-quiet. If you haven’t visited your local pro shop and given the bow a dance, you must! I’ve been slinging carbon and aluminum at targets and critters for 25 years. During that tenure, I’ve enjoyed much success and plenty of failure. I’ve tinkered and tested piles of compound bows and other stick-and-string accessories. Amidst the evolving archery landscape, my reliance on Hoyt bows has been one constant. Over the years, I’ve developed preferences within the Hoyt range. The latest addition, the Alpha X…

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Whether you’re looking to add excitement to your whitetail hunting life or a new way to maximize your success, keep reading, and you’ll discover everything you need to become an on-the-ground whitetail assassin I’d love to write that I pioneered the idea — invented it — and teased it to life. That, though, would be a lie. What isn’t a lie is that I’m a hardcore, seasoned Western bowhunter who loves to get after big-game animals on the ground. Sure, I will post up in a tree or ground blind and play the sit-and-wait game, but if the option is…

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Elk hunting is a gear-laden endeavor. I learned long ago that the better my gear, the better I perform in the woods. The to-come items are tried-and-true — not snake oil products selected on a whim. Take a long look at these 10 elk must-haves and consider adding several, or all of them, to your elk system. I’ve been roaming the backcountry searching for elk for over 20 years. During that tenure, I’ve hunted with rifles and archery tackle. I’ve hunted in extreme and mild terrain and have taken several bulls with my rifle and archery tackle. One thing I…

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