Eastman’s publishing offers support to Wyoming women’s antelope hunt

Laramie, Wyo. – Offering its hunting expertise, Wyoming-based company Eastmans’ Publishing Inc. will provide its antelope packages to women signed up for the 2014 Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt as part of its sponsorship.

Eastmans’ Publishing has signed up as a sponsor of the hunt, agreeing to send this year’s hunters antelope packages that include its Antelope DVDs – Antelope Safari 2, in which Mike Eastman gives valuable insight on antelope behavior and how to approach hunting the different stages of the fall, and Antelope Safari 3, which covers 100% DIY, public land, fair chase hunts. The package also includes Mike Eastman’s book Hunting Trophy Antelope a Do-It-Yourself Guide, and an issue of the Eastmans’ Hunting Journal with an article about Mike Eastman scoring antelope.

The hunt, hosted by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation, will be held Oct. 9-12, 2014 in northeastern Wyoming. The Wyoming Women’s Foundation created the hunt to promote camaraderie and mentorship through hunting while raising awareness of and funds for the Foundation’s mission to improve the economic self-sufficiency of women in the state.

Based in Powell, WY, Eastmans’ Publishing, Inc. has grown into one of the largest names in the hunting industry. Eastmans’ now publishes two magazines – Eastmans’ Hunting Journal and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal, and produces a national TV show, numerous books, and DVDs.

Company President Ike Eastman said, “We’re excited to support the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt. Our Wyoming-based company’s roots are grounded in the ethics of fair chase hunting, so we are pleased to partner with an event dedicated to helping women develop a hunting lifestyle that values nature, technical skills, time with family and friends, and giving back to the community.”

“We are very grateful for the support that Eastmans’ Publishing has given to this year’s hunters,” said Shelley Simonton, co-chair of the hunt committee. “Eastman’s Hunting Journal is the premier hunting magazine for western hunters, and being located right here in Wyoming their participation with the Women’s Antelope Hunt is a perfect partnership.”

Leading the way as the first event of its kind for women, the inaugural Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt was a huge success in 2013. Hunters came from across Wyoming and the nation to participate, including prominent leaders like Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kite, who helped found the hunt. Of the 34 total hunters in 2013, 32 harvested antelope and seven women harvested for the first time.

About Eastmans’ Publishing Inc.
Eastmans’ Publishing, Inc. started as “The Outdoorsmen” magazine in 1987, by Mike and Bertie Eastman while living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Mike and Bertie built the magazine up and then sold it to Lee Publishing in 1997. At that point, the magazine’s name was changed to “Eastmans’ Journal”. The Eastmans’ continued to work for the magazine until 2000. They then decided to buy it back, and renamed the magazine “Eastmans’ Hunting Journal.” At that time the operation was relocated to Powell, Wyoming. Since then, Eastmans’ Publishing, Inc. has grown into one of the largest names in the hunting industry. Eastmans’ now publishes two magazines – Eastmans’ Hunting Journal and Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal, produces a national TV show, numerous books, and DVDs. Today, Eastmans’ Publishing, Inc. is owned and operated by Guy and Ike Eastman, Mike and Bertie’s sons. Visit www.eastmans.com.

About the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt
The Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, developed by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation, celebrates women’s hunting as a platform to promote camaraderie and mentorship. The event helps raise funds for the organization’s mission of supporting economic self-sufficiency for women across Wyoming. The hunt takes place Oct 9-12, 2014 at the Ranch at Ucross in northeast Wyoming. To learn more, visit www.wyomingwomensantelopehunt.org.

About the Wyoming Women’s Foundation
The Wyoming Women’s Foundation invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and the future of girls. The Foundation builds on a permanent endowment that will ensure funding to enhance the lives of women and girls in Wyoming for generations to come. It makes grants to Wyoming organizations that help women and girls attain economic self-sufficiency, creates statewide awareness of the barriers to economic self-sufficiency, and supports systems change to eliminate those barriers. Since its inception in 1999, the foundation has invested $700,000 into more than 100 organizations. The Wyoming Women’s Foundation is a component fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation. Learn more at www.wywf.org.
Wyoming Women’s Foundation Media Contact:
Rebekah Smith
Office: 307.721.7007 | [email protected]