On February 25, 1791, the First Bank of the United States was chartered by the United States Congress for a term of 20 years. JWR’s Comment: Many economists point to this as the first in a chain of events that would lead the United States into perpetual debt and the positioning bankers as the nation’s ruling elite, opertating from the shadows. — February 25, 1855: Bowery Boys gang leader William “Bill the Butcher” Poole was shot in the back by the gang of archrival John Morrissey in New York City. (He died on March 8th of the same year.) —…

Janis Putelis kicks off our "12 in 26" series as he takes his bow to Manitoba in search of a giant black bear. To make things even more interesting, he hunts over bait for the first time to see what the fuss is all about. Presented by Moultrie and OnX Maps. Read the full article here

00:00:01 Speaker 1: While it’s historical story is what creates the West and the eyes of the world, for residents and most visitors today, it’s the public lands that now define Western life. I’m Dan Flores and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck Wine, where the hunt meets the harvest. A portion of each bottle goes to support backcountry hunters and anglers. Limited supply available at Velvetbuck Vineyards dot com. Enjoy responsible New West’s Modern West public Lands West. For eighteen years of my life, I live full time in the state of Texas. I’m…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about the two dominant types of hunting strategies and how we often get both wrong and how we can actually use both…

On February 24, 1786, General Charles Cornwallis was appointed governor-general of India. — February 24, 1807 at least 17 people died and 15 were injured in a crowd crush, witnessing the triple hanging execution of Holloway, Heggerty, and Godfrey, at Newgate Prison, England.  The crowd, in narrow streets, was reportedly destabilized after being disturbed by a collapsing wooden cart. This triggered a chain of events leading to the fatal crowd crush. Many fatalities and severe injuries resulted, with newspapers reporting that at least 27 perished in the accident and one observer counting at least 34 dead. — And on February…

The idea that our country is thought of in terms of conservative versus liberal areas caused me to think about how so many people today and in the recent past have either moved, will be moving, or even thinking about moving for better opportunities. I wanted to write more about how this has occurred historically and more about how my conservative region is part of this trend including how it is impacting farms. Technological change and government interventions are often two factors that cause the settlement and population redistribution throughout the country.  Urbanization following the Second World War was just…

I’ve carried a pocket pistol for years, but rarely as my primary defensive tool. For me, it’s always been more of a backup—the kind of firearm that lives quietly in the margins of a daily carry system, present but never the centerpiece. It’s there for when the fight is closer than comfort, when my strong hand is tied up or when my primary handgun is no longer an option. In today’s market, I find pocket pistols less appealing than I did five years ago. That’s partly because of their inherent limitations, but also because of the rise of hard-use, micro-compact…

I’m a lifelong conservative, passionate hunter, and conservationist who believes in straightforward truths. One of those truths is that modern life depends on natural resources. Nearly everything we rely on—from pickup trucks, farm equipment, and roads to cell phones, medical devices, and energy infrastructure—exists because someone grew it, mined it, or logged it. Mining is not something to apologize for. It is foundational to a functioning economy and a strong nation.If the United States is serious about manufacturing, energy independence, and competing with adversarial nations, then domestic mineral production matters. It matters for jobs. It matters for supply chains. It…

Grinding up your harvest is a go-to means of turning trim, tougher cuts, and smaller muscle groups into versatile, quick, and tasty meals.There will always be debate on how much fat you should add to your ground venison. In fact, some purists don’t believe you should add any at all. Danielle Prewett recommends adding between 10 and 20% for burger, but she often leaves some without added fat for recipes like Thai lettuce cups. For the sake of sanity and the brevity of this article, I decided to test different fat types with a 15% fat content.When it comes to…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: This is the me Eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely, bug bitten, and in my case, underware. 00:00:15 Speaker 2: Listening past, you can’t predict. 00:00:19 Speaker 1: Anything brought to you by first Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First light builds, no compromise, gear that keeps me in the field longer, no shortcuts, just gear that works. Check it out at first light dot com. That’s f I R S T L I t E dot com. Today we’re joined joined by uh what I say? Joined joined by George…