Mule Deer

There is little doubt that killing an iconic mature mule deer buck in the high country of the West is a dream that every big game hunter has. However, from the deserts of southwest Wyoming to the badlands of North Dakota there is quality low country mule deer habitat that …

A dealer’s choice public land deer hunt shared with lifelong friends and even better hunting partners! After five full days of adversity and effort mountain biking into secluded rutting buck honey holes, two trophy whitetail bucks hit the ground in the latest release from Beyond the Grid TV.   The Latest …

Swagger BiPods are a new piece of hunting gear to make steady rifle shooting possible at any and all angles. In uneven terrain, soft, hard, or rocky ground this shooting tool is at home. Press play to follow along as we test out the this BiPod from Swagger while shooting …

Bowhunter and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal associate editor Dan Pickar heads to the legendary western Wyoming high country on a solo archery hunt for trophy mule deer. Pickar is surprised by the size of a buck of a lifetime in this jaw-dropping hunt. Press play to see how this hunt plays …

Every year the stupidity of some people who call themselves hunters never ceases to amaze me. Someone shot a mule deer buck in Uptown Butte Montana, out of season and breaking local firearms laws. Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up. Every one of us as a sportsman is …

This is a year of transition in the atmosphere and the result will have major implications for hunters across the West.  We’re coming off a super-El Nino event that dominated the Pacific Ocean last fall and winter – one of the strongest on record – and could be diving right …

As I prepared the last part of this year’s series on weather and antler growth for this season I didn’t feel like I would be doing you any favors unless I included information on the major fires that are burning across the West. In early July the smoke rolled into …

If you are reading this it means that you are getting ready for hunting season, and like me, you are counting down the days until the season opens. For bowhunters in a few states, arrows have already started to fly. This year we have something really special to add to …

Don’t let your big game trophy’s velvet go to waste! Every western hunter dreams of bringing home a buck with beautifully preserved velvet at some point in their hunting career. Guy Eastman breaks down the process to save the velvet on your next buck in this video. If you are …

Scott Reekers of Eastmans’ Hunting Journals, tests out the latest performance gear offerings from Sitka while scouting mule deer. This year Sitka has come out with two new jackets, the Timberline and Mountain jackets. From the cool high country conditions to warmer bow season hunts, Sitka’s new jackets meet any hunter’s …