00:00:09 Speaker 1: This is the me Eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely, bug bitten, and in my case, underwear listening, you can’t predict anything presented by First Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel from Marino bass layers to technical outerwear. For every hunt, First Light Go farther, stay longer. This is gonna embarrass you, Jim, But you know how I’m gonna introduce him. Can a man I’m gonna say, Joined today by the smartest man in the woods, by the smartest man in the woods, Jim Hefflefinger. You’re lying right off the bat, You’re like, Okay, how about…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to aex Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and today, well fire up the boiler, cut up some onions, garlic and sausage, because it’s time for a crawfish boil. Well not, actually, I wish it was, but it is time for all of us to learn a little bit more about the most popular crustacean that has ever graced the North American fresh waters. And…

Armed Citizen® Today In Tulsa, Okla., on June 18, two people reportedly attempted to rob a man outside a convenience store. One of them was armed with a knife and one with a gun, but their intended victim was also armed. He was able to draw and fire one shot, striking one of the alleged assailants in the head. That suspect ran across the street before collapsing; he was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The other suspect fled and was still being sought at the time of reporting. (newson6.com; Tulsa, Okla.; 6/18/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives –…

A lot of poaching investigations seem to end with wrist slaps, but that’s hardly the case for former corrections officer, Christopher Matson (48) of Umatilla, Oregon. After pleading guilty to numerous wildlife and firearm-related felonies, Matson was sentenced to 24 months probation, a lifetime hunting ban, 300 hours of community service, forfeiture of firearms and property seized, and is forced to pay more than $114,000 in fines.Because the violations spanned multiple areas, Matson was charged in both Grant and Umatilla counties and therefore faced two separate court cases. The charges in Grant County included four counts of unlawful take of…

In our latest “I Carry” video, we take a closer look at Kimber’s latest double-stack, 2011-style handgun, the 1911 DS Warrior, and pair it with a SureFire X300 Ultra weapon light and a PHLster holster. Watch our “I Carry” segment above to see why we chose these items and how they all work together. “The 1911 DS warrior is a double-stack 1911 with an MSRP under $1,100 from Kimber,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “It’s hand-fitted. American-made. Under $1,100. Lest you think this is a entry level version, it’s not. We have a carbon-fiber grip, an aluminum subframe.…

On June 28, Brittany Clark was fatally attacked by an alligator in Florida. The incident occurred when the 31-year-old woman went for a swim in the Econlockhatchee River with her boyfriend and best friend after hiking in the Little Big Eco State Forest, Grant Eller, a lieutenant with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, reported in a press conference.The group was cooling down, kneeling in about three feet of water when the alligator attacked, biting both her arms. The friend called 911 while the boyfriend was actively trying to remove Clark’s arms from the mouth of the giant gator.The…

The California Fish and Game Commission issued an emergency action that is causing controversy in the Golden State angling community. On June 25, the commission essentially banned shore- and pier-based shark fishing throughout a large swath of its coast to “prevent white shark take and reduce potential interactions between hooked sharks and swimmers.”According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), this year’s El Niño will create warmer-than-usual ocean conditions in the state, shifting the range of juvenile great white sharks north from Mexico into California’s nearshore areas.In California, and elsewhere in the U.S., targeting great white sharks by…

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, folks who enjoy living in the United States are celebrating all things American. Few pieces of apparel are as eye-catching and representative of this country’s traditions as engraved belt buckles. Awarded to rodeo champions and worn by those with a deep respect for Western culture, these wearable pieces of art make an unmistakable statement of style. Perhaps the buckles that show support for the 2nd Amendment more boldly than any other are the Custom Carry Belt Buckles, or buckle holsters, from North American Arms (NAA). Patented…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the White Tail Woods, 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, Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast. 00:00:22 Speaker 3: This week on the show, I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss how our trail camera strategies have evolved over the last fifteen years and where exactly we’ve landed now today. All right, welcome back to another episode of the Wired to Hunt…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: I do enjoy suffering weirdly, especially if it’s with someone else. So on a race day, for sure, there’s something about that shared suffering, and obviously we share that during hunting season, race day is super fun. It’s fun to see your progress progress, so you know, you’re doing some of the races you’ve done in the past and if you can improve cycling, specifically mountain bike, and half the time you’re suffering, but half the time you just really having a lot of fun. You know, you suffered going up, you get to bomb the stuff…