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It is an absolute pleasure to see them. Young bucks that are special in some way, compared to their peers. They’re the ones that have wider antlers, or have more than 8 points, have longer tines than the others, or their antlers are noticeably heftier. Or weigh a bit more and have longer bodies. I call them, “Bucks of the future.” Yesterday one of

Bow hunting spring black bears means spot and stalk hunting on the ground. It gets exciting for bow hunter Dan Pickar. He has two close encounters with protective mama bears and baby bear cubs, but eventually finds the jet black bear of his dreams! The post Bow Hunting BEARS UP CLOSE! Spot & Stalk Spring Black Bears appeared first on Eastmans' Offi

If you live in a big city and love to hunt and fish, it can be a struggle to find a place to pursue those passions and find success. Hooking into a hot bed of smallies or shooting a doe, few ducks or rabbits for the pot is more difficult in urban areas than the back 40. But in many cases outdoor opportunities are abound right outside city limits, i

Wolves are the most controversial predator in America. (National Parks Service/) I recall the first time I cut wolf tracks on a frozen river in the Canadian Rockies, following the lone animal on my cross-country skis for a full day, hoping for a glimpse. It was a heady experience for a 19-year-old raised on Jack London novels. Now, 33 years later,

In addition to featuring exhibitors touting some of the world’s most coveted hunting and fishing opportunities, this year’s Safari Club International Convention, held in Reno, showcased work by renowned wildlife artists. Following are a dozen of the more striking exhibits. 1. On the Horn of a Dilemma Kanati Elite Taxidermy, Myerstown, Pennsylvania

A bipartisan deal would fully fund the LWCF and provide more than $1 billion per year for clearing the maintenance backlogs in our national parks. (NPS.Gov/) President Trump has evidently undergone an election-year conversion on the topic of the Land & Water Conservation Fund, pumping new energy into the campaign for full and permanent funding of t

Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state, and Wyoming may well be known as the “Go Big or Go Home” state if the latest revenue diversification plan on the table is adopted. The state of Wyoming is in the process of possibly purchasing the largest single land mass by a government in over 150 years-since the purchase of the state of Alaska in 1867. 

  Get paid to shoot a wolf? Well, not quite, but it’s the next best thing. If you are planning to hunt or trap wolves in Idaho you can take advantage of this program and get a reimbursement of up to $1,000 per wolf if you are successful! That’s right, keep your receipts, successfully hunt or trap a wolf and get a check to reimburse your costs! The

With all the buzz in Idaho surrounding the topics of depredation and government spending. We see more of the same in Montana. Although numbers pale in comparison to Idaho’s crop payouts for elk depredation, we still see a substantial up-tick in the amount of money state agencies such as the Montana Livestock Loss Board are having to dole out to ran

Did you hear that? The eerie restless noise coming from the location of Theodore Roosevelt’s grave? It is the sound of our beloved 26th President “rolling over in his grave.” I couldn’t help but think this when I read this recent article on the Yellowstone National Park bison herd (click here). Many that are familiar with Yellowstone National Park,

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Having patience and dialing back on calling can kill toms in the rain. (Jace Bauserman/) The rain was falling sideways and the tin roof of the cabin was rattling. Thunder clapped and lightning flashed—for once, the weather man was right. Damn him. I was pissed. My bunk mate, three-time NWTF Grand National Turkey Calling Champion Billy Yargus, must

These common-sense steps will help you prepare for the outbreak. (Dr. Fred Murphy, Centers for Disease Control/) Fear activates people. It sells surgical masks and medical gloves. It sells bleach and disinfecting spray. But even more than than selling products, fear drives people to obsessively gobble up social media posts and scroll through tradit

You may have watched every survival video on YouTube (twice), but there’s a big difference between watching someone perform a complex skill and performing it yourself. The best way to learn is under the careful eye of a seasoned survival instructor. I’ve been a survival instructor for more than 20 years, and can tell you it shortens the learning cu

If you want to protect your dog from fleas and ticks, but don’t want to use harsh treatments, know that there are all-natural alternatives. (Helena Lopes/) Many chemical-based dog products available today ward off ticks and fleas. They’re effective, and many dog owners use them without incident. But not all dogs, or dog owners, are the same. Some d