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Explore the unbeaten slopes with a good pair of backcountry skis. (Kyle Frost / Unsplash/) Backcountry skiing is an adventure, and can delve into the extreme. Some backcountry skiers jump out of helicopters in the deep recesses of Alaska, or launch off mountainsides in the wilds of Wyoming. And if that’s what you want to do, we have a pair of skis

The spiny water flea is invading the Upper Midwest. (Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center/) It seems that the next troublesome invasive species in the Upper Midwest is a tiny one. The spiny water flea has been latching onto fishing equipment, traveling the Great Lakes for decades, but now they are being transported to some of the most

A trustworthy auger is an ice angler’s best friend. (Fiske58KL / Pixabay/) An ice auger is a must-have piece of ice fishing gear, because the very first thing every angler needs to do is drill a fishing hole. And that’s not always easy. An ice auger is basically a massive drill bit that creates holes in the ice that enable you to drop a line down i

GUEST AUTHOR: Jake Leonard  I want to share this story in the hopes that it may potentially save someone’s life. I want to bring awareness as this now can literally happen anywhere at any time so if my experience helps any fellow hunter, fisherman, hiker, trail runner, or anyone else in the woods for that matter then it was all worth it. I’m not th

So how do you make a great product, which has garnered acclaim and helped put your company on the map even better? Well, if you’re YETI you step back, roll the dice and completely redesign it, to the extent that the product is unrecognizable. That is exactly what YETI did to their tried and true fan favorite, Roadie Hard Cooler. They rebranded it t

Bow hunting public land elk takes grit! Eastmans’ Elevated podcast host Brian Barney stays persistent to get it done on a Montana elk hunt. Brian end’s up self-filming his DIY bow kill on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. The post Bow Hunting Public Land OTC Elk in Montana appeared first on Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk

A good flannel shirt is a solid choice for all kinds of cool-weather activities, indoor and out. (Kelly Sikkeman on Unsplash/) A well-loved, heavy-duty flannel shirt is that one item in the closet that you’ll reach for time and again. The soft feel of brushed cotton provides the most comfortable warmth, and the generous cut of most flannel shirts h

An attempt to ban bear hunting in California was quickly struck down thanks to push back from dedicated hunters. (John Hafner/) Hunters recently scored a big win in California when legislation that would ban all bear hunting in the state was withdrawn before it even had a chance to gain momentum. It’s a victory that overcame what many hunters felt

The author doubled up on this evening set. (Abner Druckenmiller/) Coyotes, foxes, and bobcats are all cautious critters, and that caution only increases when they are hunted hard (if you have ever pursued any of these predators when they have been pressured, you know how difficult it can be). But predators have this stigma for being ultra-tough to

Keep the little bloodsuckers off of you with a quality mosquito repellent bracelet. (Anuj / Pexels/) It’s the most dangerous animal on earth. It’s less than a quarter inch in size, buzzes around your backyard or campsite, and drinks your blood. And is there anyone on earth who has never gotten attacked by a mosquito? Only female mosquitoes drink bl

A good pair of snow pants are essential for any activity that puts you into contact with the white stuff. (Unsplash/) Puffers and parkas may get the lion’s share of winter gear attention, but snow pants are an essential item for keeping comfortable in cold weather—particularly when any form of precipitation is present. But pants can look like...pan

This pike was lured to the spear with a brightly-colored perch decoy. (Richard P. Smith/) I first attempted to spear northern pike through the ice with a buddy of mine who had a touch more familiarity with the winter sport than I did. He had been out once or twice in a shack with a spear, both of which were borrowed from a friend. It was neat havin

Be sure to get your applications in before February 9th, 2020 for Arizona elk and pronghorn! TagHub has every stat you need to make a decision on a unit!! The post 2021 Arizona Application Deadline Reminder appeared first on Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bowhunting Magazine | Eastmans' Hunting Journals. Original lin

The first Remington 870s rolled off the production line in 1950. (Mathew Every/) In 1950 Remington debuted what would become the most popular pump shotgun ever made (11 million 870s have been produced in the last 70 years). You can find them in the mud rooms of duck clubs, on the trap field, in the turkey woods, and they even serve as capable home-

A Marlin lever gun chambered in .30/30 Winchester. (Marlin/) The .30/30 Winchester, it is often claimed, has hung more venison from meat poles than any other cartridge in history. But does that mean the .30/30 lever-action is the best deer rifle ever created? Maybe not. It depends on how you define “best.” The challenge with judging things based on