Recent content by eastmont

archery elk in 52 and barbary. Have drawn anything in a couple years so excited for this.

Did you ever make it to the bob this season?

Just did a podcast with Brain Barney about packing with burros. Link below- https://www.nmpackburros.com/

Since they are donkeys I get a ton of questions on the trail from other users. Everyone asks what they are carrying. If the crowd is right, I usually say hookers and blow. Gets a few laughs.

Sorry I didn't see the first two replies! Day 1: We packed in from the Jacks Creek area up into the large burn . About 6 miles from the trailhead. We saw one backpacker coming out from Pecos Baldy Lakes. He said it was about 6 degrees that night up there. Setup camp in a epic little meadow with...

Dang, and I thought I hadn't drank my coffee yet. I was more so talking about the title, just seemed out of place for Eastmans. I wasn't looking for a debate on feedgrounds.

If you haven't read it: https://blog.eastmans.com/national-elk-refuge-to-starve-elk/?fbclid=IwAR1eKbaftYzrCjcH9d9qozyH7_pl-f-GxO8rtoQyL5f5uDWaGVgpxIK_ZG4 Disregarding the topic of winter elk feeding and just talking about the title of the blog post: I know this is how anti-groups get the...

I've now done three backcountry hunts with them in griz country around yellowstone park. I do tie a bailing string breakaway onto their highline and leave a AM/FM radio on pretty loud. I stick them near my tent and away from the cooking/eating/bear hang area. I also keep my camp real visible...

I mean you you can’t tell he isn’t smiling?

Personally, My donks are just standard size (not mammoths) so they are comfortable at a trekking weight of 60-80 pounds and heavy out at 100+. water at least once a day. Sometimes they won’t drink all day if the weather is bad or if grass is wet. Im sure your well aware but There is no...

And some from a summer pack trip

some pictures from this hunting season

What is the lime for?