Elk

Want more MRS content? SUBSCRIBE HERE! The Idaho elk population is in a good position entering the 2017 season. The winter was a hard one, but elk are hardy. The elk winter kill was not substantial. None of the limited entry hunts saw notable tag allocation declines, and some were …

Hunting the West can be challenging at best and extreme at worst. Dan Heavrin joins Brian Barney on this week’s episode of Eastmans’ Elevated. Dan is an accomplished hunter and one of Brian’s most trusted hunting partners. Give this podcast a listen to hear them talk about some of their …

On this week’s episode of Eastmans’ Elevated Brian Barney is joined by his long time friend, Phil Larson. Phil is an experienced rifle and bow hunter who takes precision accuracy seriously. Take a listen, pick up a few tips and hear how to increase your accuracy down range whether you …

Bowhunter Ty Martin takes to the hills of Montana to arrow a trophy bull elk in a limited-quota hunting unit with his sights set on harvesting the trophy of a lifetime. After several close encounters with mature bulls that any hunter would be proud of, Martin closes the deal on …

Winter 16/17 has been brutal and we have broken the 30/30 formula on multiple occasions. Snow-pack in most areas are higher than 100% of normal and we still have the spring snow storms headed our way. The question now becomes Will winter kill destroy my western hunting plans for 2017? …

Elk hunting southern Colorado at the tail end of the rut can be a challenge. Throw in a muzzleloader and it can be an even tougher task to put a quality bull on the ground. Did we mention that Ike only has two days left in the elk hunt to …

Three generations of hunters put Hornady’s new ELD-X bullet and Precision Hunter ammo to the test on western big game. Ike Eastman and Dan Turvey Jr. share the logic behind a mid-fall switch from a custom ELD-X load to off-the-shelf Precision Hunter ammo.

When it comes to elk, Wyoming continues to be a very consistent state to hunt. With an ever-growing, lengthy list of hunt options, a stabilizing elk herd and a very consistent management plan, Wyoming is the quintessential elk opportunity state. The state Game and Fish Department has not made many …

Did you know that every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. all returned Colorado big game licenses for deer, elk, pronghorn and bear have been available for reissue to the fastest person to complete the online process, regardless of how many points they have and how many points the license originally took …

Western backcountry hunters always want to cut weight and improve the accuracy of a hunting rifle. In-Rut Rifles has a a great rifle just for that, the Non-Typical Rifle. In this review, Scott Reekers highlights the custom features of a 6.5×284 non-typical In-Rut rifle. Pick-up the December/January 2017 issue of …