Anecdotes have been both the savior and curse of hunting cartridges, rifles, and, especially, broadheads. This personal data, circulated in hunting camps, diners, and chat forums, has created an Iron Curtain between mechanical die-hards and fixed-blade fanatics.Rather than acknowledge both their strengths and shortcomings, most folks take a hard stance against one or the other. Of course, the staunchest defenders in these camps often overlook proper tuning and practice that plays a huge role no matter what you have on the end of your arrow, and here at MeatEater we’ve flung more than a few.We shoot anything from stone points…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel recently released an opinion, signed by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser for the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel, concluding that the federal ban on licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to 18-20-year-old U.S. citizens is unconstitutional. The historically reasoned 49-page opinion determined that such young adults are among “the people” protected by the Second Amendment and that the government cannot show a historical tradition supporting such a restriction on this civil right. Still, this opinion does not and cannot repeal language from Gun Control Act of 1968 that makes these sales…

Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall – and often costs us big bucks. Learning to seek out precise locations in the cover is a much better bet, but it isn’t easy. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Read the full article here

Best-selling author Bryan Burrough explores the surprising origins of Old West gunfights in America’s deep involvement with the duel, a contest used by so many men during the early 1800s, including politicians from Andrew Jackson to Abraham Lincoln, chose to settle their disputes by drawing guns and firing at each other. From the duel that left Alexander Hamilton dead in 1804 to the dozens or more that took place every Sunday during the 1830s in New Orleans’ city park, Burrough traces how these bloody contests over honor evolved into the manic gunfights we remember on the post-Civil War western frontier.…

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) How did we get here? We are more than 40 trillion dollars in debt. Our streets are not lined with gold and other precious metals, but our nation is decaying around us. We are being invaded. Our military instead of repelling invaders and rounding them up is engaged in foreign adventures around the world contrary to what George Washington said about foreign adventurism and alliances. You can read my 14,000 word essay “Fall of the American Republic” for a detailed look into our likely fall in Parts One and Part Two. I…

This Week in History: On September 21, 1893, Frank Duryea drove the first American-made gasoline-propelled vehicle. September 22, 1499: Switzerland became an independent state. September 22, 1656: An all-female jury heard the case of Judith Catchpole, accused of killing her child, and acquitted her in Patuxent County, Maryland. September 23, 1779: John Paul Jones aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard defeated the British frigate HMS Serepis and soon became the United States’ first well-known naval hero. September 24, 1869: The “Black Friday” panic on Wall Street after investors Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. — I…

The internet is one of the greatest inventions in the history of mankind. It lets us share the knowledge of the universe and instantly communicate throughout the world. It’s allowed lifesaving surgery to be performed in remote locations and has brought the truth of freedom to repressed countries. So, then, why do so many of us use it to argue endlessly with people we don’t know and to post photos of our food? After years of surfing, I am a bit skeptical of anything online. I saw that Elvis is living in Nebraska and that Bigfoot is real. I don’t…

It happens to every hunter eventually. Whether you’re hunting solo in the backcountry or you take a big buck, bull, or bear at last light, you’ll suddenly find it impossible to get your meat out of the woods during the light of day. While you can chance an all-night pack out, this isn’t always a good idea in rough terrain or grizzly country. In that case, you’ll have to leave your meat in the woods overnight.In all my years of hunting and guiding, I’ve left a lot of meat hanging until the next day, and I’ve also spent countless sleepless…

This week, Cal talks about a modern twist on a classic cartoon, what happens when we immortalize charismatic megafauna, and a new public lands proposal in Montana. Calls to Action: Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests: https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/ Presented by First Lite Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube…

Steven Rinella talks with Paul Rosolie about the Amazon, crazy jungle critters, arguing with indigenous people, dolphin intercourse, Chinese in the Amazon, and more! Find Paul Rosolie’s book, Junglekeepers, here: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Read the full article here