With the Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat deadline fast approaching I want to take a look at the status of each species over the past 10 years and what the strong and weak points are now for 2022. Let’s start with moose. They have been proven to be a relatively fragile …
Read More »Montana Black Bear Season Update
Spring bear season is upon us in Montana and there are a few new things to keep in mind. The big news from last year is that running bears with hounds is now legal so be sure to keep that in mind for the non-houndsman that are out there …
Read More »Free Landowner Elk Tags in Montana
Due to legislation in 2021 there have been some changes to free landowner elk tags and after the changes, there has been a jump in interest by landowners. There have been free landowner tags in place for the last ten years but just a few have taken advantage of them …
Read More »Utah Big Game Tag Reduction
It’s no secret that much of Utah is struggling with drought. The last four years have been tough and conditions have been subpar for fawn recruitment. DWR counted 35,700 mule deer back in December which is down over 9,100 from last year and some 100,000 below the state’s management objective. …
Read More »How To Survive a Bear Attack!
Learn how to survive a bear attack and defend yourself from a black bear or grizzly bear. Know your self-defense options and how to prepare for bear country whether you are hiking, camping, backpacking, or hunting. Dan Pickar (IG @danpickar) tests bear spray and shows how to use it properly. …
Read More »What You Need To Know – Montana Elk and Deer
2022 Montana Limited Draw Mule Deer Much like elk, the mule deer regulations and districts are being restructured in all 7 regions. I would say, not quite as extreme as elk but there is definitely going to be more opportunities for either sex and either species. There are going to …
Read More »Locating Spring Black Bears
Hunting spot and stalk spring black bears, first a hunter needs to locate a bear! In this hunting tip bowhunter, Dan Pickar shares his strategy for locating black bears during the spring bear hunting season. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more hunting videos and hunting tips. Tap …
Read More »59,395 Deer and Elk Tags to Nonresidents!
Montana Nonresident big-game combination (deer and elk) licenses have been capped at 17,000 since 1975 and are to this date. Over the past five years or so I hear of the public land being more and more crowded and the hunting is getting worse and worse in many of these public …
Read More »No More Guides, No More Finder’s Fees in Utah
There is a bill in Utah that cleared the House and Senate unanimously that will limit the number of guides and spotters on public lands per hunter. Now, the new limit will be two per hunter if passed by the commission. In addition, this bill also makes it unlawful for …
Read More »NEW Digital React by Trophy Ridge
This review features the new Digital React bow sight made by Trophy Ridge. Eastmans’ Hunting Journals Dan Pickar breaks down all its features. The sight is micro-adjustable and the display is easy to read even in bright sunshine. Dan calibrates the sight and puts it to test at distances out …
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