Let’s face it, there are really two types of rifle hunters out there. There are those who get a deep thrill out of developing a load for a rifle and milking every ounce of accuracy from it, and there are those of us who are okay with factory loads. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Eastmans’ 2014 Western Trophy Review!
It’s hard to believe that we are now full tilt into the 2014 hunting season. I am writing this from our EBJ Hunt Winner camp in southern Colorado in the middle of what is shaping up to be a great season. Maybe you’re reading this from camp yourself if you …
Read More »The Gutless Method: Removing the Tenderloins
Meat field care is incredibly important. Using the gutless method to remove the tenderloins is a great way to preserve the flavor of some of the choicest meat from a big game trophy! To subscribe to Eastmans’ Hunting Journals Click HERE.
Read More »Sitka’s Fourth Generation 90% System
As we all know having one piece of gear that performs in 100% of the conditions we face, though a great dream, is an impossible request. Sitka is no stranger to western hunters and they also recognize that there’s not one garment that will do it all. Their solution to …
Read More »15 Minutes of Fame
September is finally here and we are off to a great start! Brandon Mason and I just returned from a Caribou hunt in Canada and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I harvested a good bull with my bow and Brandon harvested two bulls, one with a rifle and …
Read More »Packing Your Pack, Part 2
Make sure your pack is loaded properly! Enjoy these tips and enjoy a more comfortable pack in and hopefully a heavy pack out! For more great Eastmans’ content subscribe HERE.
Read More »Keeping Your Valuables Safe!
Do you have valuables that you would like to protect? If so a Liberty Safe just might be the answer!
Read More »T-Minus….Last Minute Check!
Here we go. We’re approaching zero hour with the start of most 2014 seasons. Some have actually started and I’ve seen a few good trophies come across my desk. With that in mind, I wanted to take a quick second to help you prepare for the opener if you …
Read More »Look High For Big Bulls
The first time that I realized that high-altitude pockets and basins were good places to search for trophy elk was as an 18-year old guide. I was guiding in 1967 for a second generation outfitter, Keith Stilson. Keith’s hunting area was up in the Gros Ventre River country. Ravaged by …
Read More »BIG Glass or little Glass?
As we all know, there are tradeoffs for everything. In the world of optics this seems to be more prevalent than anywhere else. Do you want smaller and lighter or do you want more power and light-gathering ability but heavier (in some cases much heaver) with the ability to see …
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