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There are two goals here: the first is fine-tuning your turkey gun's point-of-impact; the second is testing it's pattern at a variety of ranges. (Alex Robinson/) We live in the era of specialized turkey gear. Turkey-specific guns, loads, and chokes make it possible to cleanly kill turkeys at 50-plus yards. But here’s the catch: The super-tight patt
As the Coronavirus “Pandemic” continues to impact our lives more and more states are closing spring hunting seasons to non-residents. This move was addressed in a previous blog post by Guy Eastman as he made some predictions about fall hunting seasons. While we here at Eastmans’ don’t think that fall hunting seasons will see any impact western st
Go elk hunting with Santa Claus, sort of, and Guy Eastman. Eastmans’ 2016 hunt winner Mike Roduner is hunting or his first bull elk in the middle of a rut fest in Colorado. Antler growth that fall was prime too! It was tough to narrow it down to just the right bull on this episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. Go On This Elk Hunt! The post Santa Claus g
Alaskans spoke up to save their bear season. (pixabay/) In a time where each day seems stranger than the last, Alaska had what is probably its most notable April Fool’s Day since April 1974. That’s when Porky Bickar set a stack of old tires on fire in the cone of the dormant volcano Mt. Edgecumbe near Sitka, Alaska. Locals feared that the volcano w
Big bore cartridges like the .45-70 are great for heavy bullets and subsonic loads, and are probably the most effective for hunting at short ranges. (Tyler Freel/) Hand-in-hand with what could be called the suppressor enlightenment in the United States over the past decade, comes the rise of subsonic ammunition. I’m referring to ammunition specific
Water? Turns out it's important. (Austin Ban via Unsplash/) We’re going to assume you already have at least one no-frills water bottle that you take on hunting and fishing trips. The four top-rated bottles we’ve compiled in this list are not that. They’re upgrades—tricked-out in one way or another for improved hydration afield. Whether you’re looki
You don't always have a waterfall around. (Taylor Leopold via Unsplash/) An outdoor shower will not save your life. It will not help you prevent hypothermia, or scare off a bear, or keep you fed. But that doesn’t mean one isn’t worth packing. Because what an outdoor shower will do is make your time outdoors more comfortable. And the more comfortabl
Safely rowing down a river—and getting the anglers on fish—hinges on focus and communication. (Brian Grossenbacher/) Every year, it seems like some company introduces a new oar-powered boat or raft. And these days, vessels capable of carrying two or more people down a river come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, many of which are affordable, giv
Your hunting and hiking trips require sustenance. (Leo Foureaux via Unsplash/) Energy bars are fine, even though some may taste a bit more like hardtack than the chocolate, hazelnut, coconut they advertise. Energy gels are tough to swallow on a good day. Sometimes you just want real food. That’s where this list comes in. Each of these items are who
Quick, clean cuts. (Jeremy Stewert via Unsplash/) Some fish are easy to filet. A salmon, for instance, takes a few swift slices from a sharp blade and you have beautiful slabs of pink meat ready for the grill. A burbot, on the other hand, with its extra slimy skin, is another story. But no matter what fish you’re tackling—from the easiest to the mo
The inertia-driven Benelli Super Black Eagle 2. (Joe Genzel/) The debate over inertia-driven autoloaders vs. gas-operated semiautos has been going around the shotgun world since the conclusion of World War II. For more than a century, inertia guns have been in the hands of hunters, thanks to John Moses Browning’s Auto-5, and a Danish gunsmith, Chri
As we have seen more strict lockdown procedures in recent days many states are not allowing nonresident hunting and fishing. Not only could this be bad for hunters and fisherman, this also trickles down to local economies being hit which include outfitters, guides, local hotels, restaurants and other tourism based businesses. Montana currently has
The author fishes Montana’s Boulder River, where the banks and bed are open for wading. (Brian Grossenbacher/) Ice and snow crunch under our tires as we pull up to one of the most popular stretches of river in Wyoming. On any given spring day, this spot on the North Platte is shoulder-to-shoulder combat fishing in front of a small dam that releases
Late-season gobblers get spooky, so keeping calls light is the smart approach to lure in an old tom. (Lance Krueger/) Every turkey hunt is a head trip as much as it’s a pursuit of beard and spur. Your elation lights up the dawn when a wild tom on a distant limb gobbles in reaction to your bogus owl hoot or coyote howl. As long as he keeps respondin
A shooter in Arizona prepares to ring steel with an RDS-equipped pistol. (Yamil Sued/) As we begin a new decade, handgunners are realizing a new normal: Miniature red-dot sights are quickly becoming the primary sighting system on virtually all pistols, whether for hunting, sport shooting, concealed carry, or service. Don’t be left behind. Getting u