Bow hunt public land mule deer with Jordan Breshears on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. Jordan is grinding it out DIY on a general tag. His persistence pays off when he locates a mature buck with extras in a low country draw.
Read More »Idaho Calf & Fawn Survival Update
Currently IDFG is tracking 182 mule deer fawns and 149 elk calves throughout winter and early spring. These youngsters were captured in the fall/early winter and fitted with tracking collars. Which will allow biologists to follow their what, where, when and how, in regards to mortality rates for these two …
Read More »Velvet Fever! Idaho Poacher Convicted
It seems only a short while back I typed up a report on a poaching case with a father and son duo killing a sow grizzly and receiving their just penalty, for more on that story click here. This story seems much simpler and is a first time conviction for …
Read More »Attacked by a Coyote
You might have a similar reaction to mine, a soft chuckle and… come-on, really, a coyote? I visited my cousin a few weeks back, as we walked the property behind their house she mentioned the coyotes being aggressive, running towards them barking, acting aggressive when they ride horses through, etc. …
Read More »Harsh Reality…Winter Can Be A Killer
We are well into the new year and for many it is easy to feel like winter and her sting of cold might be nearing an end. However, this is far from a reality in the Rockies. Late-winter and early-spring often bring the toughest storms and that is exactly what …
Read More »Idaho’s Wolf Management Plan Racist?
“Idaho is continuing in the tradition of the white supremacists and eugenicists who were the patriarchs of how the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is still applied, foremost amongst them being Madison Grant, the author of The Passing of the Great Race, justifiably called ‘the Bible of scientific racism,’” …
Read More »Top 5 Idaho Elk Hunts
As we draw near the end of application season many states already have results out and only a couple places are still open for applications, you guessed it, Idaho is one of them. Idaho OTC hunts have become all but extinct (at least for a post draw season opportunity) thus, …
Read More »Is poaching worth it? The saga continues…
We recently hit this topic and covered a case that was quite thoroughly prosecuted and the results were a tougher than “normal” sentence being served. For more information you can read up on their article here. Part two of this story covers a higher profile case. In which a father …
Read More »Lighted Nocks and Expandables in Idaho?
Do politics belong in wildlife management? Yes, you read that correctly but this blog is about lighted nocks and expandable broadheads. Or is it? If you have been following the trends most hunters know that states around the country have widely accepted the advancement of hunting technology with a few …
Read More »The Curious Case of Idaho’s Disappearing Deer & Elk
Wolves, these amazing predators claim headlines, article content, and conversation points often enough that it becomes overwhelming and even a point of contention for some. What started back in 1995 when 31 wolves were arguably “reintroduced” into Yellowstone National Park. Has turned into quite the wildlife conundrum, especially on the …
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