Every one of us has watched the videos on how to break down a bull, some using the gutless method others removing the internals and aging the animal. All of these methods have one thing in common, if the animal you harvested is a trophy, you will want to properly …
Read More »The Sitka Ascent Series
Sitka Gear and innovation go hand in hand. Last season, I was fortunate to be able to test the new Ascent series in the Subalpine pattern that has already proven successful based on the story submissions we have seen already. In Colorado last fall, I had an early season hunt …
Read More »Elk Hunt Prep: Part 2
With summer in its final stages in Nashville, the heat and humidity of the south hits hard when taking that first step outside. Being an early riser, I like to take full advantage of waking up before the kids and enjoying the solitude and comfortable temperatures while getting my workout …
Read More »Primos Timberline Elk Call
The Primos Timberline elk call is a well constructed cow call with a classy look. The hardwood barrel gives you pure sounding elk calls, from a lost calf to cow mews. The closed reed style keeps your reed clean and calls quiet for close-in sweet talk. This call is very …
Read More »The Yeti 18 oz Bottle Review
It’s kind of a well known fact around the office and among my friends that I don’t give my hunting gear a life of ease! I have managed to break the seemingly unbreakable and test warranties of equipment for as long as I can remember. Enter the Yeti Rambler series, …
Read More »Major Change In Montana Bonus Points
This will be welcome news if you missed the May 1 trophy species application deadline. In years past, you would be out of luck and a year behind. However, with this change, hunters can purchase bonus points for any species that they did not apply for that year. The purchase …
Read More »UPDATED: Hidden Gold In The Colorado Leftover List
This is an update to the Colorado MRS and Dave Hoshour’s Hidden Gold Article from December There have been several changes so far in 2017 for returned and reissued licenses. Some were announced well after the original announcement. Changes published after the Colorado MRS was written are indicated by NEW …
Read More »Idaho’s Top Elk Units!
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 …
Read More »Eastmans’ Elevated: Extreme Hunts With Dan Heavrin!
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 …
Read More »Eastmans’ Elevated: Accuracy Is Everything!
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 …
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