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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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No. 2 P&Y Wyoming Bison? Harvesting bison in the state of Wyoming with archery gear was legalized within the last three years, so there’s lots of room to get your name in the books. Thus far, there are only four entries from Teton County, Wyoming with the largest taken by …

The name Zeiss is synonymous with worldwide quality optics. Zeiss continues to lead the outdoors optics industry with their proven line of HT optics that boast 95% light transmission – a first in outdoors optics. With this kind of quality, it isn’t a surprise to see the premium investment that …

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 …

Drought has a huge impact on antler growth and integrity. Not only will overall development be hindered, but also the density of the bone is diminished. This means antlers will break more easily when the rut is in full swing. In drought conditions, I typically see bulls with short tops …

I think more than any other big game animal an antelope’s horn growth is more weather-dependent than all others. When the West encounters a bad winter or a tough drought the antelope horn growth reflects this more than any other species. No other animal on the Western landscape grows a …

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, …