As I write this I’m awaiting the Wyoming resident draw results for antelope, deer and elk. I’ve only got roughly 432 hours, 16 minutes and 23 seconds before I find out my results, but it’s no big deal. Really. Seriously though, that’s exactly the anticipation that most folks …
Read More »Guy Eastman’s Top WY Antelope Areas 2020
Guy’s Top 10 Wyoming Antelope Picks (2020) The antelope outlook for this fall in Wyoming is shaping up to be very strong. With a very mild winter and a warm, dry spring our antelope are headed into summer in very, very good condition. We will however need a …
Read More »Guy Eastman’s Top WY Mule Deer Areas 2020
You hear it every year, and this one is no different, Wyoming’s deer herd is in pretty rough shape and that has not changed for this year. I do, think we are headed in the right direction over-all however. With some help from Mother Nature, we have now had two …
Read More »How Many Grizzly Attacks Is Enough?
One of the most interesting and controversial topics we face as conservationists is the management of the grizzly bear. Unfortunately for us, grizzly bear management is 100% political. The lawsuits based on the emotions of environmental groups resulting in federal judges striking down management plans based on facts and numbers …
Read More »Hunt. Donate. Nourish. – Food From The Field Program
Wyoming’s First Lady Jennie Gordon has helped spur a new program to a head that offers hunters a chance to help feed the hungry in Wyoming. In a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish and The Wyoming Hunger Initiative Mrs. Gordon outlines how, starting in 2020, the Wyoming …
Read More »Understanding Elk Terrain
September. The very word should make you elk hunters nearly jump out of your skin. There is no better time of year if you’re an elk hunter! Big public land bulls have a knack for humbling even the savviest hunters out there. They seem to always be a step ahead …
Read More »Two for One! Elk hunting and deer hunting in Montana
Public land hunting for deer and elk, the bread and butter of Beyond the Grid TV by Eastmans’. Hunters John Pickar and Todd Fedor head out to eastern Montana to hunt mule deer and elk DIY. Anyone that has hunted with their dad will find this episode right up your …
Read More »How Will Covid 19 Affect Western Hunting Seasons?
Life is returning to normal for much of the West. Here in Wyoming Covid 19 didn’t have as large an impact on daily life as it did in other parts of the country and for that we are grateful. I went bear hunting this weekend and my drive …
Read More »Guns, Guns and More Guns…and Yes, Ammo too! April Gun Sales Set a New All Time Record!
The sign said, “due to shortages, only 2 boxes of ammo per customer please.” This seemed a bit strange particularly for a Wyoming boy. Toilet paper and ammo, what is the world coming to? I thought to myself. For the firearms industry, the outlook for 2020 is headed up and …
Read More »Bear Baiting Vs. Spot and Stalk Bear Hunting
Most western hunters know and agree that managing predators is very important when it comes to the North American model of wildlife management. Bears play a big role in the predator pie chart for fawn and calf predation and there are many studies out there that show this. That specifically …
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