Misc

  By Dan Carlson Weather is going to play a huge factor in big-game hunts across the American West this fall.  It is, of course, always a factor but trends established in 2014 have continued through 2015 and that may pose added challenges for those pursuing game in many areas. …

And so it begins again, we are only four days from the start of the busiest season of the year in our office. Archery season for antelope is in full swing and I have heard rumors that some of the younger, immature bulls are starting to bugle. Rifle season for …

Have you ever harvested a buck or bull that was still in velvet but weren’t sure how to preserve the velvet for a mount? This video tip will answer all of your questions on how to preserve the velvet in the field!

Want to keep all of the items in your cooler colder, for a longer time? Press play to follow along and see some of the packing methods that we use here at Eastmans’ to keep our food cold and cool down meat from a successful hunt!

  The art of properly pulling the trigger of a rifle takes practice and often times many years of it to master the art. Watch as Guy Eastman and Dan Turvey walk through trigger pull and help you make the shot count when the trophy of a lifetime is in …

All of us love the idea of a new rifle or a new scope, but when push comes to shove to there is still a lot of work that goes into making it function properly. From developing an effective load, to mounting a scope, or sighting in the rifle, there …

By Brandi Gideon Just because a woman marries someone who hunts doesn’t mean that’s how she got her start! Take myself for example; I married a hunter but my hunting experience started long before I met my husband. Currently, I work at Eastmans’ as the Marketing Coordinator. I’ve been hunting …

OnXmaps is a necessary tool for any serious hunter. I grew up hunting in Montana which is only 37% public land, including a lot of checkerboarded property and isolated sections of public land throughout the state. Having a tool like onXmaps on either a smartphone or GPS makes understanding boundaries …

By Dan Carlson Big-game hunters will have their work cut out for them in the Pacific Northwest this fall. The Pacific Ocean may be entering a Super El Nino phase and that is not good news for those hoping some moisture will bring up water levels in streams, lakes and …

On this 4th of July weekend we hope all of you have a fantastic weekend celebrating our independence and enjoying this great country! Remember those who are overseas protecting that freedom and support them when they return! Happy Independence day!