Bow hunt the September rut with Dan Pickar. He finds himself with a front-row seat to a heated battle between two mature bulls. It’s a strange, dry year and the rut action is starting to wind down, forcing Dan to sort through up-and-coming bulls to find one with age and …
Read More »Draining The Duck Factory?
Last week U.S.F.W.S advanced a proposal to examine tile setbacks in America’s duck factory...
Read More »Colorado: Feelings Trump Science – Fur Ban & New Daily Limits
Tragically, this Commission substituted feelings for science, opinion for expertise...
Read More »Montana Proposing Lower Wolf Quota
According to the model, it is claiming the wolf population has been declining since 2021...
Read More »Oregon’s Anti-Hunting Bill, IP 28, Failing But Not Dead!
IP 28 needed a little more than 82% to qualify through the initial review and it missed...
Read More »Let’s Talk Ethics and Hunting: What do you define it?
Let’s talk hunting and ethics. Bow hunter Dan Pickar and Todd Helms, a rifle hunter, swap stories and opinions on hunting ethics and fair chase in this Eastmans whiteboard video. How do you define an ethical hunt? This is a question every hunter should consider. Leave a comment with your …
Read More »The True Price of a Tag: Protecting the Integrity of the Hunt
The recent federal indictment of three New Mexico men has sent a ripple through the hunting community, serving as a stark reminder of what happens when ethics take a backseat to greed. Federal prosecutors have charged Danial Adair, Daniel Nicolds, and Lary Nicolds with operating a multi-year fraud scheme …
Read More »A Blind Eye For Wolves
Article by: Ron Dean The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (GF) is proposing additional protection for wolves that inhabit the Gros Ventre River (GV) drainage. This is in spite of the problems caused by their presence in the drainage. Wolves were eliminated from the Jackson Hole area nearly 100 …
Read More »Corner Crossing in Montana: Be Careful What You Wish For
For the last couple of years, corner crossing has been one of the hottest topics in the West. Ever since the landmark court decision out of the 10th Circuit, hunters across the country have celebrated what many viewed as a major victory for public land access. The idea is simple …
Read More »onX Lidar Tech Tip
Ike Eastman sits down with Dylan Dowson from onX to break down how hunters are using the LiDAR feature inside onX Hunt to find hidden terrain features, overlooked bedding areas, and better elk country in Colorado. If you want to level up your e-scouting game, this is a tip worth …
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