As the bull fed toward the timber I was running out of time, racing the rising sun that would send the elk into his daybed like Dracula returning to his coffin. The only shot he offered me was an extreme quartering away angle that would require my bullet to penetrate …
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 »Arizona Wards Off Anti-Hunters
“We applaud the efforts of the sporting community to support the department in resisting attacks from activists trying to ban hunting.” https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/arizona-reveals-proposed-2023-28-hunting-guidelines/?fbclid=IwAR1EUoYfUTu3Rpnph7j-Tutt8oTiWFEdaq3kQ3iLh8_gtCAkiC8eXvbJbV0 It appears that states like Washington could take some lessons from Arizona on dealing with rabid, anti-hunting radicals! Kudos to Arizona sportsmen/women and Arizona Game and Fish …
Read More »Elk Hunting in Colorado with Ike Eastman
Hunt elk in Colorado with Ike Eastman and Bill Neff on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. It’s the second cycle of the rut and they turn up lots of bulls cruising for cows. The year’s wet spring has translated into strong antler growth and good trophy potential.
Read More »The Curious Case of Idaho’s Disappearing Deer & Elk
Wolves, these amazing predators claim headlines, article content, and conversation points often enough that it becomes overwhelming and even a point of contention for some. What started back in 1995 when 31 wolves were arguably “reintroduced” into Yellowstone National Park. Has turned into quite the wildlife conundrum, especially on the …
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 …
Read More »Hunting Private Land: Be A Good Guest
Many years ago a friend and I decided to do a last minute hunt for some antelope does. He was a local and I was from a town about an hour down the road. In those days doe/fawn tags were much easier to come by and it was a bit …
Read More »Wyo Lawmakers Double Down On Corner Hopping
In response to the Carbon County corner hopping case Wyoming legislators are currently seeking to shore up the law so a concrete definition can be formed around what constitutes “corner crossing”. “The amendment would add a clause so the statute reads “no person shall enter upon or travel through” private …
Read More »Poached Jerky For Sale!
“Investigators sent tissue and jerky samples from these animals to the Game and Fish Wildlife Forensic Lab for DNA comparison,” the release adds. “Through this work, the lab was able to identify a combination of 18 unique mule deer and pronghorn antelope that were poached.” A Natrona County, Wyoming resident …
Read More »Wyoming Corner Hopping Turns Into Hunter Harassment?
The Carbon County, Wyoming corner hopping saga involving four Missouri hunters and the Elk Mountain Ranch continues to evolve as claims of hunter harassment are now being brought into play. “Ranch employees spied on them to the point they couldn’t relieve themselves in private, stalked the group, harassed them in …
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