Previously, during the May 2023 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, the Commission directed staff to form a Draw Process Working Group (DWG), and the DWG has been working since then on these focus topics: draw methods for the Primary and Secondary draws, preference points, the weighted draw for sheep, …
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Colorado: Big Changes Coming!
PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Eastman During its Jan. 8-9, 2025, meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission heard and approved proposed changes to regulations as follows. Wolf Citizen Petition A group of 26 ranching and farming groups filed a petition for rulemaking which would prevent the Division from reintroducing additional …
Read More »The Push to Live In Montana with Kevan Miller | Eastmans’ Journal Podcast Ep #67
In episode #67 of the Eastmans’ Journal Podcast, host Ike Eastman sits down with Former Boston Bruins player, Kevan Miller. This is the second recording that the guys have done together, and this time, they explore various life lessons and changes. Recently, Kevan and his family purchased a property in …
Read More »Update on Colorado Regulation Changes for 2028
During the March 5-6 meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission reviewed staff recommendations on proposed regulations changes. After in-depth discussions, the Commissioners approved the following regulation to take effect in 2028. Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn & Turkey: Changes to the Primary Draw 50/50 split draw (Preference Draw …
Read More »Wolves in the Grand Canyon?
Recent articles related to the reintroduction of Mexican Wolves have pushed an agenda of placing this species as far north as the Grand Canyon. Special interest groups would like to see the wolves placed into non-traditional habitat for varying reasons ranging from misguided to misleading. The reasons include increasing ecotourism …
Read More »Idaho: Bear ID Test & Shed Antler License
As some of you know, Idaho passed a new law that requires nonresident shed hunters to purchase a Nonresident Big Game Hunting License. Idaho Code 36-508 states, “A nonresident collecting, possessing, or transporting antlers or horns shed from deer, elk, moose, or pronghorn in this state shall be required to …
Read More »The NEW VX-6HD Gen 2 Scope | Eastmans’ Journal Podcast Ep #66
In episode #66 of the Eastmans’ Journal Podcast, host Ike Eastman sits down with Tim Lesser of Leupold Optics. Tim is head of product development and marketing at Leupold. The guys sit down to talk about how Tim started answering phones in the company and moved all the way up …
Read More »Find YOUR Perfect Hunt! How To Plan Hunt Apps Using Eastmans’ MRS
What is your strategy for hunting applications? If you’ve read through the Eastmans’ MRS section within the pages of our printed magazines, you might sit back and ask yourself, what do I do with this information? It is a large amount of data to consume and can be very intimidating. …
Read More »Colorado: Sweeping Restrictions on Semiautomatic Firearms Move Forward
Last Friday, the Colorado Senate passed SB25-003. This bill initially called for a ban of virtually any semiautomatic...
Read More »3 Wild Red Stags in 3 days! Bow Hunting New Zealand | Beyond the Grid Eastmans’
Bow hunt wild red stags in New Zealand with Eastmans’ Dan Pickar. Hunting red deer in April is just like hunting elk in September. Maybe even better! After traveling around the world, Dan and his wife arrive at the peak of the red stag roar. The action heats up when …
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