My wife and I were sitting in the living room last winter, our fireplace insert was cranking out the heat, our spark screen was on, and the Eco-Fan was blowing a mile a minute. She had a glass of wine in her hand, and we were enjoying the moment. We were discussing our preparedness. (Like all couples do — right?). The sun was very active that week, with plenty of solar wind and a moderate CME. She asked, “if the power grid goes down, how are we going to take a shower?” I kind of sputtered, “I have at least…

Trail cameras have become a staple for whitetail hunters, especially over the past decade. Where legal, they can be handy tools for locating and hunting deer or other game animals. They’re especially effective if you’re interested in targeting a specific size or age structure of deer (i.e. a target buck), and can help you hone in on that deer’s home range. Consider that cellular trail cameras make this information even more accessible and immediate.Of course, you’ll need to avoid a few common mistakes if you want to get the most out of your trail camera strategy. If you’re considering running…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Callahan. Here’s cal Thirty two year old David Tofaldy was hiking up Granite Peak on July twenty when he took tumble. Afterward, he saw one of his trekking poles, but not the other. Then it struck him, quote, this thing is sticking out of me. Hey, we’ve all been there fall. These missing trekking pole had fully impaled him, and it was jutting out from his torso to his back. But he wasn’t in pain, bleeding, or struggling to…

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For the entirety of 2026, we’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, and the firearm industry continues to roll out commemorative products to mark the occasion. It was, after all, a hard-won victory made only possible by the skills of patriot marksmen. If you’re still deliberating on whether to add commemorative ammunition or other gear to your collection, there’s even more to consider. Act before it’s too late, though, supplies won’t last forever and some are limited editions, including Smith & Wesson’s America 250 Limited Edition Model 642 America 250 Edition (above, bottom left) and Model 66 Combat Magnum America 250 Edition…

I’ve long advocated for varmint hunting, specifically prairie dogs, as a fantastic way to test and hone one’s long-range shooting skills. It can be quite tempting to aim for the largest steel target when on a static range—the dopamine of the clang on steel is really hard to beat, especially when reaching out past 800 yards or so. That time-of-flight delay gives just enough time to reacquire the target, and if you can spot your own impact before the sound reaches your ears? Bliss. But, maybe you want a greater challenge for your shooting skills. Hitting a 24-inch plate at…

Having trained everyone from first-time gun owners to specialty military and law-enforcement teams over multiple decades, I’ve repeatedly encountered an interesting phenomenon that eventually catches up with many shooters as their skills improve. I’ve even experienced it myself more than once, and if you stay in this game long enough, chances are you will, too. I call it the “Bulletproof Bubble.” It’s one of the most frustrating things a shooter can experience, because it doesn’t make any sense. You haven’t forgotten how to shoot. Your fundamentals haven’t suddenly disappeared. In many cases, you’re still shooting respectable groups. The problem is…

Turkish-made firearms, from lever-action rifles to concealed-carry handguns, have taken a huge share of the U.S. market. After years of being marketed under other brand’s names, recently, these manufacturers have not just opened U.S. subsidiaries that sell guns under their name, they have also begun manufacturing complete firearms in the U.S. The Derya Arms MAX is an example of both, a new semi-auto shotgun designed for serious competitive shooters that is made in the USA. The MAX is a new competition shotgun by Derya Arms that is a new and proprietary design. Over the years, semi-auto, magazine-fed shotguns made by…

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