Mule Deer

Each year about this time, we always get the question, “How do we come up with our color grade ratings for trophy units?” Basically, what makes a “Blue Chip” unit? This is one of those things where the question is much simpler than the answer. First off, I want to …

Anytime the winter range in western Wyoming gets the 30/30 as I call it (thirty inches of snow and -30°F temperatures) bad things usually happen. For those who don’t live in the area, it might be news to you that we’ve already had one 30/30 event this year. Last week, …

I think anyone who hunted in Eastern Montana this fall can agree that deer numbers were down significantly again this year. Some locals have told me that where there were once 600 deer they were lucky to see 60 this season. The trend has been in a substantial downward spiral over …

EHD is spread among deer, primarily whitetails and often antelope, as well as mule deer and occasionally elk. The disease is contracted by biting midges also known as sand gnats or “no-see-ums.” EHD is one of several hemorrhagic disease/viruses found in wild and domestic ruminants. A related disease, bluetongue virus, …

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With the fall hunting season well underway, here at Eastmans’ we were looking at some of the trophy shots from this year’s hunts thus far.  One of the common themes we’ve noticed from recent hunts is the consistency in performance of the Savage Lightweight Hunter rifle. It seems like lightweight …

MRS stands for Members’ Research Section. It is the research supplement found only in the back of the subscriber’s issues of Eastmans’ Hunting and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journals. The MRS covers all 11 western states for deer, elk, antelope, sheep, moose and goat. The MRS will help you, the western trophy hunter, figure out where and …

Each year, we receive hundreds of story submissions from our nearly 100,000 readers. Of those, we publish about 150 as features. Here’s how to improve your chances of having a feature story published. Evaluation Eastmans’ assigns ratings for 1) Photo Quality – respectful hi-resolution, field photos of your trophy and the hunt, …

It’s hard to believe that it’s already this time of year again; the holiday season is staring us in the face and bowhunting seasons out West are winding down just as the eastern side of the country is amping up for the whitetail rut. While opportunities are fewer this time …

Hard work, persistence and a little luck sprinkle the pages of this EHJ issue. The authors overcome home-threatening wildfires and experience sheer luck of the draw. Ride the roller coaster with them as elk, mule deer, sheep, antelope and caribou hit the ground across six western states and one Canadian …