Eastmans' Hunting Journals - The Original Western Hunting Magazine Focused on DIY, Public Land, Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bowhunting.

This month's EHJ is brought to you by:

• Birthday Bull by Ace Lee
  A 40-year wait for a big bull pays off in spades
• A Blessing From God by Philip Burch
  Sometimes all you need is a little faith
• A Dream Found by Jim Loomis
  An elk hunter past his prime musters his strength to give it another try with his son
• Guiding the Misguided by Chad Palovich
  A series of fast-paced events lead to one incredible Colorado bull
• Patience to the Third Degree by Devin Sweeney
  Passing on bulls and waiting till nearly the last minute pays off big for one hunter
• Turn it Around by Ryan Wood
  Elk hunting is more than a passion, it's a livelihood for this group of Idaho hunters
• Going Out On A Limb by Doug Wesley
  A sleeper unit in Wyoming leads to an old warrior
• The Omen by Nathan Wagner
  An incredible shooting star serves as a good luck charm for what lay ahead
• It Only Takes One by John Miller
  Sometimes it's just a matter of time before it falls into place
• A Little Help Goes a Long Way by Ed Boero
  Knowing the steep odds of ever drawing this tag again, one hunter calls in reinforcements
• When the Smoke Clears by William Neil
  A first-time elk hunter with a muzzleloader takes a bull most seasoned elk hunters dream of
• Pack'n Pistol by Todd Orr
  Handgun hunting may not be the most popular sport, but for one hunter it's a way of life
• Worth the Price of the Subscription by Dann Miller
  2012 EBJ Hunt Winner

This month's EBJ is brought to you by:

• Mountain Faith by Andrew Johnson
  Close encounters and punched tags lead to a season one bowhunter will never forget
• For Todd by Mike Hirschi
  After a devastating loss, one man pushes on to search for the true meaning of hunting with family and friends
• Elk Insanity by Chad Miller
  A rutfest for the ages unfolds in front of a couple diehard bowhunters
• The Suicide Squeeze by Chad Cruickshank
  After much anticipation, one baseball coach decides to risk it all and pull off the impossible on one stalk
• Right Place Right Time by Jeff Nielsen
  Sometimes it's not so much how, but when
• Dad's Still Got It by Skip Rimsza
  Age has nothing to do with it when you have the heart of an elk hunter
• When the Wheels Come Off by Jeremy Taylor
  Overcoming the odds of truly bizarre circumstances makes for one memorable hunt
• Cat and Mouse by Richard Peterson
  Lots of close calls with a true Utah giant bull finally add up to one epic ending
• Roosevelts in the Red Zone by Nathan Mendell
  Having good friends and family to share the elk woods with always makes it more exciting