Guy’s Top 5 WY Picks – Deer and Antelope Wyoming Mule Deer Picks 1) Area 102 2) Area 105 3) Region G 4) Area 101 5) Area 89 Best area with 3 points – Area 117 Best 0 point options – Areas 78, 79, 80/83, 81 and Region F Wyoming’s …
Read More »Live Chat Recap: Wyoming Deer and Antelope
If you missed Guy Eastman’s live chat on our forum this recap is for you! From Musket Man: Q: Other than Region G what WY deer units should a NR with 3-5 points be looking at the next few years? A: That’s a very good question. Wyoming’s deer situation is …
Read More »When The Chips Are Down…..
Each year about this time, we always get the question, “How do we come up with our color grade ratings for trophy units?” Basically, what makes a “Blue Chip” unit? This is one of those things where the question is much simpler than the answer. First off, I want to …
Read More »The 30/30 Winter Range Cold Snap
Anytime the winter range in western Wyoming gets the 30/30 as I call it (thirty inches of snow and -30°F temperatures) bad things usually happen. For those who don’t live in the area, it might be news to you that we’ve already had one 30/30 event this year. Last week, …
Read More »Montana’s EHD and Blue Tongue
EHD is spread among deer, primarily whitetails and often antelope, as well as mule deer and occasionally elk. The disease is contracted by biting midges also known as sand gnats or “no-see-ums.” EHD is one of several hemorrhagic disease/viruses found in wild and domestic ruminants. A related disease, bluetongue virus, …
Read More »Eastmans’ Top Five Christmas Gifts under $60.00
(Limited time offer) Need a Big Game Trophy Hunter gift for just a little cash? Select from Eastmans’ Big Game Bundles and Stocking Stuffers or give three gift subscriptions and we’ll give you a FREE gift-the Exclusive Eastmans’ Gear Box. Here’s the All NEW for 2013 top FIVE gifts under …
Read More »What is the MRS?
MRS stands for Members’ Research Section. It is the research supplement found only in the back of the subscriber’s issues of Eastmans’ Hunting and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journals. The MRS covers all 11 western states for deer, elk, antelope, sheep, moose and goat. The MRS will help you, the western trophy hunter, figure out where and …
Read More »Luck, Lopers and Lush Pastures
I think more than any other big game animal an antelope’s horn growth is more weather-dependent than all others. When the West encounters a bad winter or a tough drought the antelope horn growth reflects this more than any other species. No other animal on the Western landscape grows a …
Read More »Want To See Your Story In Eastmans’? Here’s what you need to know to get your story published.
Each year, we receive hundreds of story submissions from our nearly 100,000 readers. Of those, we publish about 150 as features. Here’s how to improve your chances of having a feature story published. Evaluation Eastmans’ assigns ratings for 1) Photo Quality – respectful hi-resolution, field photos of your trophy and the hunt, …
Read More »EBJ80, First-Look
It’s hard to believe that it’s already this time of year again; the holiday season is staring us in the face and bowhunting seasons out West are winding down just as the eastern side of the country is amping up for the whitetail rut. While opportunities are fewer this time …
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