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Gear Reviews


The Compassionate Savage The Latest From Black Lightning Custom Calls
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Mr. Stanley, talking turkey hunting and running calls at the 50th annual National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention in Nashville last month. If you spend enough time around the turkey hunting community, his name eventually comes up.

Justin Campbell
Mar 164 min read


HHA Nytrx XV3 Review: A Do-It-All Sight Built on Flexibility
The HHA Nytrx XV3 entered my setup with a specific promise: flexibility without compromise. After a full-range day of sighting it in and configuring the pins, it’s clear this sight is designed to cover multiple disciplines while still respecting how experienced archers actually shoot.
This is an early review based on initial range use. It reflects setup, sight picture, system design, and who the sight is best suited for—not long-term durability or season-validated performa

Justin Campbell
Feb 254 min read


Mathews ARC 34 — First Impressions From a Rocky Start
November brings excitement for a multitude of reasons, especially if you’re a bowhunter. There’s the pre-rut, then the rut — that magical time in the whitetail woods, in most of the country anyway, where anything is possible. Giant bucks can be had, and encounters begin to peak. The playing field is as level as it will ever be between the novice and the experienced hunter.

Justin Campbell
Dec 4, 20255 min read
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