Have you ever visited or traveled through a wildlife refuge and found it is closed to hunting and fishing? Or maybe it’s open to waterfowl hunting but you can’t shoot turkeys or grouse? I sure have and it always left me scratching my head. A large portion of wildlife refuges …
Read More »Moon Phase Analysis
Without a doubt, a full moon can be an elk hunter’s worst nightmare. Taking the moon phase into account when planning your elk hunt is probably one of the most foolproof practices to ensure that you have good elk movement and rutting activity during daylight hours. This is a guide …
Read More »Santa Claus goes elk hunting with Guy Eastman! Colorado Rut Hunt
Go elk hunting with Santa Claus, sort of, and Guy Eastman. Eastmans’ 2016 hunt winner Mike Roduner is hunting or his first bull elk in the middle of a rut fest in Colorado. Antler growth that fall was prime too! It was tough to narrow it down to just the …
Read More »Hunting Industry’s Worst Nightmare?
As we have seen more strict lockdown procedures in recent days many states are not allowing nonresident hunting and fishing. Not only could this be bad for hunters and fisherman, this also trickles down to local economies being hit which include outfitters, guides, local hotels, restaurants and other tourism based …
Read More »A monster’s last bugle! Elk Hunting with Guy Eastman
Guy Eastman goes elk hunting with Russell Pierce in Colorado. Hunting the second phase of elk rut has it challenges, but they manage to locate a monster bull in this episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. CLICK HERE TO WIN THIS ELK HUNT
Read More »Kestrel Ballistics Meter Review – How to Become a Better Shooter
In this review, learn how using a Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter can improve your shooting and maximum effective range. Hunter Brandon Mason breaks down how to set up, calibrate and use Kestrel’s 2700 and 5700 ballistics weather meters. The 5700 is featured packed with the addition of Hornady’s 4DOF system …
Read More »What Is Eastmans’ TAGHUB?
The brand NEW Eastmans’ TagHub takes the trusted hunting research you rely on to a powerful new digital platform. We’ve taken the Members’ Research Section from the EASTMANS’ HUNTING JOURNAL and EASTMANS’ BOWHUNTING JOURNAL and modernized it. Over 500,000 data points can be yours 24/7 at your finger tips. TagHub …
Read More »Hunting Seasons at Risk?
With the big game applications season upon us, for some, a very critical question at this point in time is, will the CoronaVirus pandemic risk your hunting season? I think it fair to say at this point, there is a very low probability of that actually happening. Right now, I …
Read More »Idaho’s New 5 Day Waiting Period to Buy OTC Elk Tags
The Idaho Game and Fish Commission decided at their March 20th meeting to impose new rules when it comes to buying over-the-counter (OTC) elk tags. Game and Fish has found the vast majority of applicants that apply for controlled hunts and are unsuccessful also buy capped elk zone tags. These …
Read More »The Most Coveted Deer Permit in Montana that You Will Never Draw
Statistically, the most coveted deer permit in Montana is just outside Darby in the southernmost portion of the Bitterroot Valley. This has been considered the holy grail of mule deer permits in the Big Sky State for the past couple decades. The permit is known as 270-50. Historically, a hunter …
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