Tag Archives: Public Land

Well that didn’t take long! The FWP commission retracted their proposal to convert special draw areas to general elk hunting on private land in hunting districts in 411, 417, 426, 535, 590, 702, 704, and 705. FWP Director Hank Worsech defended the proposal saying it’s a way to address herd …

Wildlife managers across the West are confronted with declining mule deer populations and Montana is no exception. With that struggle only getting more difficult the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has proposed some changes to the general deer season in Regions 1, 2 and 3.  In Region 1 the proposal …

The state of Nevada’s migration corridors is set to have a major boost in priority within BLM lands. The Department of the Interior sent out a memo outlining 13 action item points that will help migratory big game animals move from summer to winter range every year. This plan in …

Corner crossing is one of the most controversial topics out there right now. Let’s define corner crossing as it pertains to this conversation before we go any further. Corner crossing is simply where two pieces of public land share a corner and someone from the public steps from one section …

  This bow review features the Mathews V3X. This bow has 3 new features that set it apart from the V3.The Bridge-Lock Sight system and a sleek new Lower quiver design provides better balance than ever. You can even make easy adjusts at home or in the field without a bow …

Go hunting for a trophy mule deer buck during the November rut with Guy Eastman and his wife Rinda. The hunt begins on a backcountry horse ride for elk, but as the rut peaks the pair switches focus to filling Rinda’s limited quota mule deer tag. Watch the DIY, public …

This review highlights Wyoming Whiskey’s high quality product and how they are stepping up to help save our mule deer. Eastmans’ Hunting Journals has teamed up with Wyoming Whiskey and the Mule Deer Foundation of Wyoming for a brighter future for mule deer conservation. Ike Eastman hand selected a single …

Reports like these are tough to take. This one made my stomach turn, thinking of the chaos this particular father and son hunting trip ended up being and ultimately ending in an unexpected death of the father. Hunting in the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming for elk, they were hiking back …

  Taking A Dive Into The Historical Data of Four Western States to Answer the Question   I am not too fond of the idea of hunting out West becoming a rich person’s game. Therefore, I initially set out to answer this question, thinking I could disprove the negative Nancy’s …

Hunt elk deep in grizzly bear country with Ike Eastman. It’s a public land DIY hunt in a limited quota elk hunting area. An early fall snow storm adds an extra challenge to the bow hunting season.