Go bow hunting for public land elk during the rut! Eastmans’ Dan Pickar is surrounded by bugling bulls on this early September DIY bow hunt. When it come to bow hunting, you just never know what can happen! Dan proves that on this backcountry hunt.
Read More »The Most Deadly Animal You Didn’t Think Of
After a recent short stint hunting spring bears in Montana I had a run-in with some wood ticks, aka the American dog tick. After watching for them carefully the first day, I picked four off me and by the next night, one slipped through my inspection and already started to …
Read More »How to survive a bear attack! FULL FILM
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 tests bear spray and shows how to use it properly. He …
Read More »Public land ram!
Go bow hunting for a bighorn sheep ram during the rut in the Missouri Breaks of Montana. This is a once-in-a-lifetime hunt that many hunters dream of! On this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV, Dan Pickar joins Eastmans’ subscriber Jake Popp as he battles the mud to arrow a …
Read More »Stalking the Herd Bull
The elusive herd bull. He doesn’t want to fight. He’ll bugle then push his cows away from you. He’s unpredictable. Not only are herd bulls mature and wise, they are usually the biggest bulls in the area. Getting into bow range is hard enough, let alone getting a shot and …
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 »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 To Survive A Bear Attack! NOW LIVE On Eastmans’ TagHub!
< This video is coming soon exclusively for TagHub members May 15th! Dan Pickar was charged by a wounded black bear last spring. The experience got him questioning his own preparedness for a bear attack. This video Dan dives into the details of how to defend yourself in a bear …
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 …
Read More »Montana’s New Elk Management Plan
Montana FWP released a plan to gather 10-12 individuals to serve on a citizen group to provide guidance for the new Elk Management Plan in Montana. According to FWP, the group will be tasked with developing an issue statement about elk management and define meaningful and enduring principles that …
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