Eastmans’ family friend and trophy tour pioneer Roger Selner measured more big game trophies in his lifetime than any Boone & Crockett scorer. He traveled the country with his elk and deer tours for over 30 years covering one million miles. Known as the “trophy whisperer” and Uncle Rog to …
Read More »Field Judging Antelope with Mike Eastman
Learn how to judge antelope in the field while out hunting for a trophy buck. Pronghorn antelope can be one of the toughest big game animals to score on the hoof. Mike Eastman shares his tips to maximize your next trophy antelope hunt and help avoid ground shrinkage.
Read More »Buck Drops Both Antlers at Once! Mule Deer Shed Hunting
https://youtu.be/L4dTmL963n8 Shed hunting takes skill just like deer hunting, but it takes luck to watch a mule deer buck drop both antlers at the same time! Watch this buck shedding antlers with a jump and a head shake.
Read More »Photographing a Trophy Bull
One of the best ways to remember a hunt is with a quality field photo hanging next to your mounted trophy. However, enlarging photos to 8×10 or larger requires a digital camera that is capable of taking high-resolution photos. Most hunters will grab their smartphones or any old digital camera …
Read More »Hunting Late Season for Trophy Antelope
Hunting antelope bucks with a rifle in mid to late October is my personal preference. Many western states have hunting seasons that last well into that time frame. In fact, Montana’s antelope season sometimes runs well into November. A big advantage to hunting this late is that by the time …
Read More »What makes a 180" mule deer?
Back in the 60s and 70s, I spent the early winter months with my left eye plugged into a spotting scope watching mule deer bucks. It was in those years that I came up with a system to judge the rack size of a buck in the field. It came …
Read More »Hunting “Sagey”Bucks
Standing with a dead rest for two hours! I was peering through a Zeiss riflescope on a Savage .270 short mag padded up and waiting on a mule deer buck. Protruding above the sagebrush flat that’s dotted with aspen groves are two, 1” antler tips. Bedded is a trophy buck …
Read More »Four Strategies for Successful Trophy Antelope Hunting
Many hunters consider an antelope hunt as an afterthought on their way to or from elk and mule deer hunts. For them, the opportunity and challenge of taking an excellent trophy antelope is lost. Whereas taking multiple trophy mule deer bucks, for example, is a difficult accomplishment, harvesting several DIY …
Read More »Eastmans’ Classic: Oak Brush Elk Hunt With Mike Eastman
Join elk hunting legend Mike Eastman on a hunt for a trophy bull in the oak brush country of Colorado. In this classic Eastmans’ hunt, Mike shares his tips for hunting elk in this type of habitat and glasses up a variety of bulls, including an old, injured battler.
Read More »Classic Mule Deer HUnt With Mike Eastman
Hunt Wyoming mule deer with Mike Eastman in this video straight from the Eastmans’ vault. Mike is hunting aspens pockets and deep sagebrush for a trophy buck. He passes on a young deer with extras before taking a nice typical with more mass.
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