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Guy Eastman is bow hunting big cats! Hunting cougars means hunting with dogs. Trained dogs are used to track down and tree a mountain lion. Arrowing an angry cat is a serious challenge when its cornered 30 feet up in the protection of thick limbs. It’s cats vs. dogs in this heart-pounding hunt video.   The post Cats Vs. Dogs Bow Hunting Mountain Li

The best way to get ready for a hunt in the mountains is to hike yourself into shape. (Tyler Freel/) Backcountry, backpack hunting has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years. More and more people are taking to the hills in pursuit of a more challenging and hopefully fulfilling adventure. It’s become so popular, in fact, that an entire side

Just like open water fishing, success on hard water requires using the right tools for the job. (Dr. Jason Halfen/) No different than in open water, each trip on the ice is unique: we fish at different depths, with different lures, for different species, each time we venture on the ice. As a result, every angler should own a basic arsenal of ice ro

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist looks for dead mussles in the Clinch River. (USFWS/) The Clinch River, which stretches through 300 miles of Appalachia, has a mussel problem. In Kyles Ford, Tennessee, scientists are trying to determine the cause of a massive die-off of freshwater pheasantshell mussels. Mussels are critical to any river, f

As bowhunters, we have the responsibility of taking good shots on big game animals. A good arrow setup for your bow, shot angle and reading the body language of the animal are very important components to executing a perfect shot while out hunting. So, let’s dive deeper and take a look at what exactly those look like.  Arrow setup Let’s start out w

It’s never too early to begin planning for next season. If you’re looking for a do-it-yourself hunting opportunity in a place you’ve never been to before—or for a species you’ve never hunted before—we’ve come up with some prime DIY hunts to consider. Here are six of our top picks. 1. Colorado Elk The Colorado elk herd is thriving and tags are avail

The author with a Zebra he shot in South Africa. (Tyler Freel/) The first time I heard about calamari was probably in 7th grade. I remember seeing the word and photo in a Spanish class textbook and upon learning it was squid, decided it wasn’t for me. I was a Hamburger Helper, meat and potatoes kid, and carried that mindset into adulthood. Eventual

10. Deer Hide The hide and hair of a deer are there to offer the animal protection, but can offer us even more. (TIM MACWELCH/) A thick deer hide provides warmth, and the raw material to make many different kinds of leather goods. From a “hair-on” hide that can be used for insulation to scraped rawhide that can be used for cordage and containers, h

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The Wyoming Game and Fish has made some fairly significant changes to the draw system process this year for non-resident elk hunters. Starting this year (2020) nonresident applicants will still have to apply for their elk tag by the 31st of January, however their application will remain in the Wyoming system until May. Instead of conducting the dra

Electric-assist bicycles are growing and growing in popularity. In 2019, our crew spent a lot of time on a Rambo bike and a Bakcou bike (pronounced backoo, formerly called Backcountry eBikes) on our spring hunts and fall hunts. My son and I put on 40 miles on each of these in one day of antelope hunting alone while exploring some new country in my

The author with a large wolf pelt. (Tyler Freel/) I’m a firm believer that every outdoors person should at least try their hand at trapping. Many write trapping off as an obscure pastime, but even in areas lacking in high-dollar fur, there is a great deal you can learn about the woods and the animals in them by running a trapline. Although I haven’

Bowhunter Dan Pickar shares his first impressions of the brand new Mathews VXR hunting bow. This 2020 bow is lighter than ever and just as quiet as the Vertix. Pickar uses a chronograph to speed test the VXR with two different arrow weights in this bow review. The post 2020 Mathews VXR Review appeared first on Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, A

If you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer, all you need to remember is one word with two syllables—LifeStraw. (LifeStraw/) I’m a hermit during the holiday shopping season. The crowded stores, the street traffic, the amazing ability to search for gifts that are always out of stock... Who needs it? I’d rather be chasing deer or dropping gees

Bass anglers are notorious gear junkies, always convinced they’re just one special lure or one better-performing rod away from records, fame and glory. The truth is that while there’s no magic bullet, each year the industry produces new products that make a day of chasing little green or brown fish more productive and enjoyable. Here are 10 that wi