It’s no secret that much of Utah is struggling with drought. The last four years have been tough and conditions have been subpar for fawn recruitment. DWR counted 35,700 mule deer back in December which is down over 9,100 from last year and some 100,000 below the state’s management objective. …
Read More »Feds Approve Bison Grazing
A Bozeman based group formerly known as the American Prairie Reserve, now known as the less eyebrow raising American Prairie, has recently secured grazing rights and fencing removal permission for more than 800 bison to roam a mix of public and private lands in Montana. The group’s long range plan …
Read More »Arizona Wards Off Anti-Hunters
“We applaud the efforts of the sporting community to support the department in resisting attacks from activists trying to ban hunting.” https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/arizona-reveals-proposed-2023-28-hunting-guidelines/?fbclid=IwAR1EUoYfUTu3Rpnph7j-Tutt8oTiWFEdaq3kQ3iLh8_gtCAkiC8eXvbJbV0 It appears that states like Washington could take some lessons from Arizona on dealing with rabid, anti-hunting radicals! Kudos to Arizona sportsmen/women and Arizona Game and Fish …
Read More »What You Need To Know – Montana Elk and Deer
2022 Montana Limited Draw Mule Deer Much like elk, the mule deer regulations and districts are being restructured in all 7 regions. I would say, not quite as extreme as elk but there is definitely going to be more opportunities for either sex and either species. There are going to …
Read More »WY Corner-Crossing: Next Stop D.C.?
If you have been following the now-famous corner crossing case through our blog or other news outlets reporting on the case, it will be no surprise that the defense has filed a petition to move this to federal court. The petition filed makes the case that because the incident happened …
Read More »Locating Spring Black Bears
Hunting spot and stalk spring black bears, first a hunter needs to locate a bear! In this hunting tip bowhunter, Dan Pickar shares his strategy for locating black bears during the spring bear hunting season. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more hunting videos and hunting tips. Tap …
Read More »Know When To Hire An Outfitter
By: Michael Deming You are sitting on a dozen points or more all over the West and according to the Eastmans’ MRS and Eastmans’ TagHub, you are starting to be considered a real player in the upcoming draws. What does that mean for you as a hunter? What have you …
Read More »RMEF Gains 15,000+ Acres For Oregon Hunters
In 2021 the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation finalized the first phase in an acquisition of 15,500 acres for wildlife and hunters in northeast Oregon. When complete, the Minam River Wildlife Area will be 32 times larger than it sits now! The purchase of the first 4,610 acres was finalized in …
Read More »Washington State Spring Bear Final Update
This past weekend the Commission that is responsible for approving all hunting seasons in Washington voted 5-4 in favor of NOT having a spring bear season this year. This is despite the WDFW’s own scientists backing the hunt. This decision (and the reasons behind it) have significant ramifications for hunting …
Read More »Elk Hunting in Colorado with Ike Eastman
Hunt elk in Colorado with Ike Eastman and Bill Neff on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. It’s the second cycle of the rut and they turn up lots of bulls cruising for cows. The year’s wet spring has translated into strong antler growth and good trophy potential.
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