Yeti Coolers: We have been getting a ton of questions about Yeti Coolers since we partnered with them for our Facebook gear giveaway. We started in May of 2012 with our “25 Years of Gear” giveaway and it finished in October. Each week we partnered with a manufacturer of hunting …
Read More »Product Review: Zeiss 10×45 RF Binoculars
Less is more – right? The fewer items we carry with us up on the mountain while still allowing us to get the job done, the better. A number of years ago, range-finding binoculars entered our world and seemed too good to be true. The idea of advanced simplicity is …
Read More »GEAR REVIEW: Zeiss Terra ED 10X42 Binoculars
The name Zeiss is synonymous with worldwide quality optics. Zeiss continues to lead the outdoors optics industry with their proven line of HT optics that boast 95% light transmission – a first in outdoors optics. With this kind of quality, it isn’t a surprise to see the premium investment that …
Read More »How does drought affect antler growth and integrity?
Drought has a huge impact on antler growth and integrity. Not only will overall development be hindered, but also the density of the bone is diminished. This means antlers will break more easily when the rut is in full swing. In drought conditions, I typically see bulls with short tops …
Read More »2012 EHJ Hunt Winner Success
Last February, Jason Kiiskila from Kent, Washington found out that he won the 2012 Eastmans’ EHJ mule deer hunt in Montana. For Jason, this was a very special hunt as this would be his first opportunity to take a mule deer. Jason wanted to do his best to be in …
Read More »And the EBJ Hunt Winner Is…
Dan Miller, 68, from Nehawka, NE, saw the blinking light on his answering machine upon returning home from out of town late Tuesday evening, September 4. The unexpected message from Ike Eastman informed him that he was the 2012 Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal’s Fourth Annual Hunt Winner. Not knowing if the …
Read More »25 Years…How this helps advertisers/subscribers
Eastmans’ Hunting Journal is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It has been a long road and we have seen a ton of companies grow along with us and a few that were not so lucky – this industry can be tough at times. The consumers or average hunters are …
Read More »Salt Lake City ISE Here We Come!
It’s already March and the last BIG show of the year is only a few days away. Wednesday will find Mike, Guy, Adam and I on our way to Salt Lake City for the last ISE of the year. Even though it’s the last big show of 2012, I always …
Read More »Shows, Shows and More Shows
January through March means one thing to us here at Eastmans’…. show season. This is the time of year where we travel to all the various industry trade shows as well as make stops at all the International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE). It can be a bit crazy at times, but …
Read More »Fall Is Here..Who’s Ready?
I figured that before fall gets crazy, I’d get back on the ‘ol blog and check in with you guys. It’s horribly cliché to say this, but where does the time go? It seems like just last week that I was blogging about show season and as I sit down …
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