Ike – A detailed, well planned out strategy for elk hunting; everything from tag acquisition all the way to securing the meat is crucial for success. However, don’t forget that every good plan has to have audibles and you have to be able to adapt and overcome changing conditions. Also, …
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CWD Case Confirmed in Washington State
Earlier this month, WDFW announced that CWD had been detected in a deer in Washingtonstate for the first time. The whitetail doe was found dead just north of Spokane Washingtonnear the Idaho border. Washington state officials have been testing proactively since 2021 inthis area for CWD. CWD is a transmissible …
Read More »DIY Mule Deer Bow Hunt | Eastmans’ Hunting TV
Bow hunt public land mule deer with Jordan Breshears on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. Jordan is grinding it out DIY on a general tag. His persistence pays off when he locates a mature buck with extras in a low country draw.
Read More »Monster Bull Walks Up to Me! Bow Hunting with Grizzlies and Wolves
Bow hunt public land elk in the heart of wolf and grizzly bear country with Dan Pickar. This September rut hunt is packed with bugling action that will keep you on the edge of your seat on this episode of Eastmans’ Beyond the Grid.
Read More »Two Backcountry Giants! | Bow Hunting Big Bull Elk
Ride into the backcountry to hunt public land elk on this episode of Eastmans’ Beyond the Grid. Host Dan Pickar and his friend Ian bow hunt the September rut. They put their calls to work to draw a bull into their laps! The second hunt of this double-header is a …
Read More »From the Navy to Barnwood: A Story of Entrepreneurship with Jason Bast
In episode #48 of the Eastmans’ Journal Podcast, host Ike Eastman sits down with Jason Bast from Forever Barnwood. Jason served in the United States Navy for 6 years as a Nuclear Reactor Operator aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear Air Craft Carrier, USS Carl Vinson. He completed 2 tours including …
Read More »E-scouting How To: The Active Wildfire Layer onX hunt
Public land hunter Dan Pickar shares how to use the onX hunt active wildfire, historic wildfire and timber cut layers on your next hunt. Dan breaks down how he uses these three layers when e-scouting to narrow down his hunting plans. The new satellite detected hotspots help him determine which …
Read More »Wyoming Requiring Sage Grouse Permit
Source Link Planning to hunt sage grouse in Wyoming this fall? A lot of folks hunting big game will target sage grouse if given the opportunity and of course there are those of us who specifically hunt them as well. Either way, you’ll need the new Annual Sage Grouse Hunting …
Read More »Kenetrek Bridger High
The Kenetrek Bridger High is the newest addition to Kenetrek’s line of boots. If the Bridger name sounds familiar, it’s because Kenetrek launched their lightweight Bridger line several years ago and now have revamped them, beginning with the Bridger Low redesign two years ago. The redesigned Bridger High is one …
Read More »Can Fire Help Mule Deer?
There is something special about glassing up a big old buck in a burn. They often are magnets to mule deer across the West with the new forage growth, something ecologists would call an “early successional habitat” that brings all the muley boys to the yard. The natural cycle of …
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