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Well, a lot has happened since last week's post on Senator Lee's Purblic Land Sale proposal. Here's an update...

In this weeks episode, Logan Stark and Ike Eastman discuss the implications of the Senate reconciliation bill, which proposes the sale of public land. They explore the historical context, the potential impact on wildlife, and the political reactions from various stakeholders. Ike emphasizes the importance of public land for recreation …

the 2025 draw results confirmed a trend we’ve been watching for years: point creep...

In this episode of the Eastmans’ Journal Podcast, host Ike Eastman is joined by public land expert David Willms, Associate Vice President of Public Lands at the National Wildlife Federation. Together, they dive into the facts—and clear up the fiction—surrounding the recent controversy over proposed public land sell-offs. Misinformation is …

This review and field test features Dead Air Silencers Nomad LTi XC and Ti XC suppressors. Shooter and big game hunter Todd Helms gets off the gun range to compare the loudness and recoil impacts of these two suppressors and the Dead Air E-Brake. The E-brake is an easy to …

Is the clock ticking on Montana’s once-in-a-lifetime big game hunts? In this episode, Ike Eastman sits down with conservationist and bowhunter Dan Pickar to talk about the future of moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat hunting in Montana. Dan unpacks 50 years of data on tag trends, sheds light on …

Proposal for the sale of millions of acres of land out west

Ike Eastman and Dan Pickar break down the public land sale in the Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill (Big Beautiful Bill). They discuss what could be lost, how it impacts Wyoming, its wildlife, and the nation, and what you can do to help to stop it. David Willms – Associate Vice …

There’s something special about returning to your old stomping grounds on a crisp October morning, elk bugles bouncing off the hills you once called home. For many who grew up in Wyoming, the desire to come back and hunt familiar ground never quite goes away. It’s not just an element …

The question of how far is too far when it comes to big game hunting has been tossed around a lot...