Dan Pickar heads into the mountains for a DIY public land elk hunt where nothing comes easy. With quiet mornings, limited bugles, and elk that refuse to cooperate, this hunt becomes a true test of patience and persistence. Follow along on this episode of Eastmans Hunting TV as Dan adapts, …

Bow hunt the September rut with Dan Pickar. He finds himself with a front-row seat to a heated battle between two mature bulls. It’s a strange, dry year and the rut action is starting to wind down, forcing Dan to sort through up-and-coming bulls to find one with age and …

Hunter Dan Pickar field-tests Stealth Cam’s 3.0 camera line-up including the Deceptor Max, Fusion Max and Revolver 360 in this Eastmans gear review. This cellular trail camera line-up has been upgraded with new technology including onboard AI functions including False Image Detection. This new feature combined with PIR Zone Selection, …

According to the model, it is claiming the wolf population has been declining since 2021...

  The Department of Interior announced a proposal that is going to give States the power to manage grizzly bears in areas where the species are overpopulated and recovery benchmarks are above set criteria. This proposal is a revision of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which will provide additional management …

Let’s talk hunting and ethics. Bow hunter Dan Pickar and Todd Helms, a rifle hunter, swap stories and opinions on hunting ethics and fair chase in this Eastmans whiteboard video. How do you define an ethical hunt? This is a question every hunter should consider. Leave a comment with your …

This bow hunting tip covers the fundamentals of grip. A good grip can make or break a once in a lifetime moment. Practicing now and building muscle memory are key to success and operating on instinct when it counts most. Bow hunter Dan Pickar breaks down his grip technique and …

I consider Montana a neutral trending state in 2026 for pronghorn—it remains an opportunity state. Populations are estimated to bump up a tick from 2025, and the winter of 2025 and 2026 was normal, so no big die-offs are expected. Montana FWP does not conduct population counts every year. Tags …

This detailed bow review features the 2026 Mathews ARC. Bow hunter Dan Pickar breaks down all of its features including the new SWX-2 Cam with perimeter weight technology. He explains how the new cam is designed to maximize momentum and retain velocity. Using Garmin’s Xero C1, Dan concludes this review …

 Bow hunter Dan Pickar breaks down one of his secrets to consistent bow hunting success each fall. Practice makes perfect and Dan has perfected his technique after decades of hunting out West. In this tip he shares his approach to maximizing lethality every time he looses an arrow at a …