Eastmans’ Hunting Journals founder Mike Eastman heads to the arid sagebrush hills of southwest Wyoming on a hunt that has been a tradition for many years. The goal is to harvest a trophy mule deer buck that has it all. Eastman is a connoisseur of all things mule deer, and …
Read More »Idaho’s Top Deer Units!
The Idaho Deer application deadline is June 5th. If you have put off your research, I’ve put together a little last minute cheat sheet to get you up to speed. The past winter was hard on the deer herds. Snowfall in most areas was well above average. Fawn mortality has …
Read More »The Stone Glacier Sky 5900
Stone Glacier has become a household name in the backpack hunting world thanks to light weights, comfortable load carrying ability and a minimalist approach to pack bags. Dan Pickar was able to put the new Sky 5900 on the new New Krux XFrame through the paces on a recent bowhunting …
Read More »The New Krux Stock From iota Outdoors- UPDATED
Accuracy with a firearm starts at the hands holding it steady, tightly against the shoulder pointed squarely down range! but what if the hands aren’t comfortable? That is where the iota Krux stock comes in! In this video review Dan Turvey of Eastmans’ Hunting Journals takes this stock on it’s …
Read More »Ike Eastman’s Colorado Elk Hunt!
Elk hunting southern Colorado at the tail end of the rut can be a challenge. Throw in a muzzleloader and it can be an even tougher task to put a quality bull on the ground. Did we mention that Ike only has two days left in the elk hunt to …
Read More »Swagger Bipod: The Bipod With Moves!
Swagger BiPods are a new piece of hunting gear to make steady rifle shooting possible at any and all angles. In uneven terrain, soft, hard, or rocky ground this shooting tool is at home. Press play to follow along as we test out the this BiPod from Swagger while shooting …
Read More »2017: Our Best Year Yet?
Every year here at Eastmans’ we say that this one went faster than the last and I hate to beat a dead horse but this year that seems to be very true. The western hunting world seems to be moving at a breakneck speed every day and the crazy part …
Read More »Scope Ring Review: iota Scope Rings
Eastmans’ Hunting Journal’s Dan Turvey introduces a no rust, no dust reinvented ring-base scope mounting system from iota. Featuring under-angled screws this scope mounting system is lightweight and ideal for the ounce-counting hunter. Press play to watch the full review get a look at all of the features.
Read More »Custom Rifle Review: 6.5×284 In-Rut Rifle
Western backcountry hunters always want to cut weight and improve the accuracy of a hunting rifle. In-Rut Rifles has a a great rifle just for that, the Non-Typical Rifle. In this review, Scott Reekers highlights the custom features of a 6.5×284 non-typical In-Rut rifle. Pick-up the December/January 2017 issue of …
Read More »Eberlestock Pack Review: The Little Big Top and Big Top
Choosing the right gear for your backcountry hunting adventure is one of the most important pieces of hunt planning. Press play to Join Eastmans’ staffer Brandon Mason as he reviews the latest offerings from Eberlestock– The Little Big Top and the Big Top. Want more from Eastmans? SUBSCRIBE HERE Want …
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