Tag Archives: Hunting

Finding a new hunting spot is one of the best skills a public land bowhunter can possess! If you can figure out how to locate quality trophies in different terrains, you can go anywhere and be successful. You can draw any tag for any unit and for every different huntable …

Bowhunter Dan Pickar hammers an axis deer doe in Hawaii and uses the opportunity to test out the RaptoRazor knife system for the first time. This tool set is intended for quick and comfortable skinning and meat removal.

 By Rachel Ahtila and Dan Pickar Questions for the adventurous soul who may want to become a guide.   How did you get into guiding? DAN: Growing up, the outdoor lifestyle, hunting and fishing was a way of life, I wanted to do it as much as possible. In fact, …

The seven most common dangers headed your way in the backcountry and how to avoid them. In the Backcountry issue of EBJ (Jul/Aug 2016) we will explore the seven most common, deadly backcountry dangers, how to avoid them and what to do if you happen to find yourself staring one …

A big bull elk is one of the most iconic animals in the west. They weigh nearly 800 pounds with antlers that can stretch five feet over their heads. They travel immense amounts of country and when bumped or pressured can relocate zip codes away. Their senses are keen and …

  I will never forget that moment. It was then that I realized the immense power of the spirit of the hunter.  A primal force that seeps in from the center. A place untouched by many and unknown to some. It comes from a sacred place and commands the forms …

AIRCRAFT SCOUTING NOW ILLEGAL Under a new rule it will be illegal to scout in Wyoming with aircraft from August 1-January 1. What do you think, is this rule a good thing, or a rule that will likely be abused? CRITICAL MULE DEER RESEARCH  Are mule deer and elk interactions having …

  We are ready for Round 5 of our Guess the Score contest! Take a good look at this big buck from the Eastmans’ Trophy Deer Tour and take your best shot at what you think it scored in the Boone & Crockett Club record book! Enter your guess in the …

We like to stand around the firepit and talk about what’s happening in the hunting world. The latest hot topics if you will and we are betting that most of you do too. The Eastmans’ Firepit is the place for you to find out about the most recent news and …

Mystery Ranch packs are some of the toughest on the market and have been tested by firefighters, military personnel, backcountry enthusiasts and backpack hunters for many years. Dana Gleason started building packs 40 years ago with the idea that packs should carry comfortably and last as long the user can …