I just got affiliated with Bow Crew, and they sent me their gear. I’m going to level with you—I don’t promote stuff just to promote it. This is different.

What I Got

A couple shirts and a hat. The hat’s got Broadhead over Bullet—slick logo, and Caron liked one of their other designs. The shirts hit different though.

First one says Monster Hunter with a Sasquatch on it. I like the design and the message. Second one’s got Hunt Like You’re Hungry on it because, real talk, that’s how you hunt. You hunt like your meat depends on it—because for a lot of us, it does. You only get so much depending on where you’re hunting, so you can’t waste tags and opportunities.

Then there’s my favorite: I Am Always Hungry with Little Debbies on it. That cracked me up, and I had to grab it. They’ve also got a new design of a dude in a Ghillie suit bow hunting that’s going to be on a shirt—I thought that one was so cool I told them it needed to be merch, and now it is.

Support Quality

Bow Crew is building apparel for people who actually hunt. The messaging is real, not corporate fluff. Use code ACO for 20% off and check out what they’re doing. This is the kind of brand partnership I believe in.

Head over and grab some gear. Support the crew that’s building real hunting apparel.

Check my other gear reviews and hunting content to see what else I’m testing.

When you hunt and you fill tags, you’ve got to do right by that meat. The RecTeq 590 is changing how I handle that responsibility.

The Cook

I set an 11-pound brisket on it around midnight and let it ride at 180 degrees. Set it in the evening, went to bed, and that’s the beauty of it—the smoker handles the work while you sleep. I woke up a couple times and spritzed it, but the pellet consumption was minimal. The hopper was completely full when I loaded it, and after 12 hours, I still had plenty left.

Wrapped it in butcher paper—first time trying that instead of my usual Texas foil method. Different approach, same goal: get that brisket tender and hold in the moisture.

Results

After 20 hours total, it was ready to rest. I pulled it out into the Yeti cooler, wrapped it in towels, and let it sit for about four hours. That resting period is crucial—it lets the carryover cooking finish and the juices redistribute.

The RecTeq is built for this kind of long cook. Efficient pellet use, stable temperature, and minimal fussing. Whether it’s game meat from a recent hunt or beef from the store, this smoker earns its spot in my setup.

Check out my hunting journey and how I process the animals I take on my channel.