Gear

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 …

Choosing the right gear for your backcountry hunting adventure is one of the most important pieces of hunt planning. Press play to Join Eastmans’ staffer Brandon Mason as he reviews the latest offerings from Eberlestock– The Little Big Top and the Big Top. Want more from Eastmans? SUBSCRIBE HERE Want …

The Eastmans’ 13th Issue is finally here! Inside you will find never before seen feature stories, gear reviews, and the new digital video series Beyond The Grid!   Like what you read here? Subscribe for $20.00 to both Eastmans’ Hunting Journal and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal!

We are in the heart of hunting season and making the most of your trophy’s meat, cape, and antlers is very important. We have put all of our videos on meat care, trophy preparation, preservation and load hauling all in one place. Make sure you take the time to watch …

Monitor your home safe with the newest innovation from Liberty Safe, the Safelert, a digital insurance system. Ike Eastman puts the product to the test on his home safe. After a simple install, Safelert will connect with your smart phone alerting you immediately if the safe has been moved, and …

What would you be willing to pay for a rifle that has a sub-MOA guarantee, weighs 6.5 lbs., sports a match-grade chamber with a Mauser claw extractor, Model-70 three-position safety, pillar bedded stock and detachable box magazine? $1,000? $1,500? That seems to be the going rate for a rifle with …

This year I had the pleasure of tackling a pack review for our 13th issue. Three to five day packs are the ones that I use and abuse the most because my falls are incredibly busy, and like most of you it is tough to be gone longer than that. …

“Quiet and warm” is the mantra of the mid to late-season hunter and Kryptek answered with the new Vellus fleece system. These garments are created of windproof, waterproof, seam-sealed and highly breathable laminates sandwiched between a pile-resistant fleece. They also insulated the interstitial space with Thinsulate Platinum XTS insulation to …

In EHJ’s 2016 June/July issue Dan Turvey, Jr. and I debated the merits of .30 cal vs. sub .30 cal rifles. The spirited discussion lead to an understanding that both trains of thought have validity and many rounds and calibers can do the job on western big game. However, Weatherby …

Hunter Dan Pickar reviews the Shock Strap line-up of flexible ratchet straps for hauling ATVs, motorcycles and heavy equipment. Getting your gear to the trailhead safely is a great way to start any hunt, and Shock Straps are the tool to get it done. Want more from Eastmans’? Subscribe HERE!