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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 …

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 …

  What did I forget this time? When packing for a five or seven-day trip in the unknown of the backcountry this can be a very common and dangerous question, and although I hate to admit it, it’s one I’ve asked myself many times. In an effort to cure this …

Insanity is often defined as repeating the same action and expecting a different result. Yet here we sit with green groups proposing an expansion of the grizzly bear’s range into other national parks and refuges. On the surface this doesn’t seem like a terrible idea but let‘s take a hard …

For many people across the country hunting isn’t about the trophy taken but the quality time spent with family. Mike is a proud grandparent who spends as much time as possible with the younger generation of hunters in his family. In the spring of 2010 Mike had the chance to …

Finding places to hunt is never easy.  Finding access to public land in the midst of sections of private can be even tougher.  OnXmaps is the solution with their digital mapping products.

Have you ever wanted to keep ice in your cooler longer but weren’t sure how? Watch this video to see two methods to keep items in your cooler cold. All you need is a little dry ice, a couple bags of dry ice and you won’t have to worry about …

Public land and the Rocky Mountain West are tied together. When hunters from the East think of coming West their first question is often, “How hard is it to plan my own hunt on public land?” The tone in Washington D.C. has started to change in the last few years …

So, if you could live anywhere, and maybe in this age you can, what western state should you move to for the best shot at taking a trophy room full of Boone & Crockett trophies? Before you read on or look at the chart to the left, grab a napkin …

Have you ever wanted to make your own European mount but weren’t sure where to start?  Check out this great video to get you going!   For more great Eastmans’ content subscribe HERE.