Fall hunting season is here for most of us, and Brent’s sharing a listener story and one from his Arkansas Bear Camp. It’s that time of year when hunters are chasing critters, and Brent’s in the mix with some of his closest friends. It’s time for MeatEater’s “This Country Life” podcast. Thank you to our sponsors, Case Knives and Stor-Mor. Shop This Country Life Merch Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life Merch Read the full article here

Every time a rifle takes on a new role, the setup changes with it. A red dot for close range. Thermal clip-ons for after dark. A ballistic ranging device for precision shooting farther out. The challenge isn’t adding capability — it’s doing it without turning your rifle into a pile-up of adapters and workarounds. The Vortex Pro Cantilever Mounts & Accessories series gives shooters a more streamlined way to adapt their setup to the task at hand. Built in the USA and designed as a complete system, the Pro Cantilever Mounts & Accessories let shooters configure their rifle for changing…

There are a heck of a lot of things to love about autumn. Whether you’re into carving pumpkins, getting out after some early-season waterfowl, or chasing bugling bull elk through the mountains, fall is a time of plenty for every type of outdoors person in the country, especially anglers.The cooler weather and water of autumn bring with it a smorgasbord of new and exciting fishing opportunities. Some fish move into shallower water and feed heavily, trying to pack on the calories before winter, while others become extremely aggressive and will strike out at almost anything as they move into streams…

Steve Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: Trump’s executive orders on hunting and fishing; Etsy loves Epstein but hates squirrels; a new U.S. record whitetail and a Pennsylvania state record elk; a little more on Yellowstone wolves (yes, it never ends), Congressman Ryan Zinke on the A River Runs Through It Act; and more! 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

This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails – that being, the big bucks we’ve missed. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch Read the full article here

From time to time, we all come up against things that make us scratch our heads. For my part, I can’t understand why optics companies insist on incorporating coin slots into battery covers and windage/elevation screws. Does the U.S. Mint have a majority stake in every red-dot and riflescope company? Is there a covert social-media platform where numismatists share torture videos of frustrated gun owners chewing up their coin slots with each slip of the quarter? Maybe the answer is too disturbing for us to bear. On the other hand, some “why” questions have answers rooted in practicality, even if…

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…

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Cameron Derr (North Dakota/Ohio), Kevin Lathe (Maryland), Clay Mervar (North Carolina), and Jake Fleischman (Wisconsin) join the show to break down what they’re seeing, hearing, and experiencing in the woods right now. From changing deer movement and current conditions to what hunters should be watching as we head into the next week, we’re covering it all. Tune in for real-time whitetail intel from hunters across the country and get a better idea of what could be happening…

In part two of the revisit of our Conman series on the double life of Asa Forrest Carter, Clay Newcomb dives into the gritty details of the violence, hate, and conspiracy philosophies of the first 45 years of his life and how, in the last decade of his life, he transformed into an unrecognizable, “Cherokee Indian” author who wanted to be America’s next Hemmingway – and almost did it. Once again, author of Unmasking the Klansman, Dr. Dan T Carter and Steve Rinella of MeatEater lead the way as his guests. Brace yourself because this winding trail will be treacherous…

Spencer Neuharth hosts MeatEater Trivia with Seth Morris, Logan Dove, Sarah Delany, Alyssa Smith, Jon Montressor, and Jen Pierson. Presented by Busch Light Connect with MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips Subscribe to MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Trivia Merch Read the full article here