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In this Zamberlan boot review, Dan Pickar breaks down the Adak 6 GTX BOA. A good pair of boots can make or break a hunt, and this one swaps traditional laces for a BOA dial system paired with Gore-Tex waterproofing. Dan covers durability, comfort, and where the boots fit into your season lineup. Whether you’re chasing mountain country or logging miles on public land, ...

Dan Pickar heads into the mountains for a DIY public land elk hunt where nothing comes easy. With quiet mornings, limited bugles, and elk that refuse to cooperate, this hunt becomes a true test of patience and persistence. Follow along on this episode of Eastmans Hunting TV as Dan adapts, stays focused, and finally finds the opportunity he’s been chasing.

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Bow hunt the September rut with Dan Pickar. He finds himself with a front-row seat to a heated battle between two mature bulls. It’s a strange, dry year and the rut action is starting to wind down, forcing Dan to sort through up-and-coming bulls to find one with age and character. Persistence and patience pay off for Dan, and he arrows an old battler on this episode o...

Have more peace of mind than ever on your next hunt with onX Hunt’s new SOS and location sharing features. Eastmans Brandon Mason breaks down these new 2026 onX tools and how to use them while in the backcountry. The one-touch SOS feature can save your life during an emergency. It’s set up so that with one annual fee you’ll be quickly connected with Search and Rescue ...

Public land bow hunter Brian Barney isn’t afraid of hard work. This DIY hunt tests his grit as he puts on the miles to create an opportunity to arrow a public land bull elk. It takes twelve days and endless persistence to get the job done on this episode of Eastmans Beyond the Grid. On his podcast, Eastmans Elevated, Brian sits down with other hardcore bow hunters to ...