Alec Jon Mercer is a backcountry guide and former wildlife technician who has spent two decades chasing elk, whitetails, and spring gobblers across the Midwest and Mountain West. He specializes in public-land strategy, gear testing, and practical tactics for everyday hunters. When he’s not glassing ridgelines or tuning broadheads, Alec is teaching new hunters how to read sign, call game, and navigate safely in rugged country.