Hearing protection is vital when engaged in the shooting sports. I’d say we all know that, but as a professional in this industry, I know far too many people who respond to my verbal inquiries with a “Huh?” whilst cupping their ear toward me. Come to think of it, I might be one of those people. The simple fact is, when you set off a small explosion relatively close to your ear, in an enclosed space or simply close enough to make you wince when you hear it, you are causing hearing damage. Sound suppressors greatly help protect hearing, but…

Armed Citizen® Today A 31-year-old man emerged naked from a river in Biloxi, Miss., around 8 p.m. on May 23, and approached a home. The homeowner was not there but, seeing the man on his security-video footage, contacted his neighbor to check whether the stranger needed assistance. The neighbor agreed, but when he approached, the naked man attacked him. Fortunately, the neighbor was armed and managed to defend himself by shooting the assailant multiple times. The adversary fled back into the river but was discovered dead of several gunshot wounds early the next morning. The neighbor suffered facial lacerations and…

On Friday, May 29, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) “Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands” that rescinds EOs 11644, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, and 11989, signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.These two orders have allowed agency heads to manage how and where off-road vehicles can travel on public lands. According to the White House Press Release, “the subjective criteria were difficult for agencies to operationalize in practice because they were so vague.” The ramifications of this move are uncertain.“Our concern isn’t what this EO does today, it’s what it sets…

00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast that airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stores to share. Alice Chalmers and The Call of Paloosa, one of the first installments of this weekly endeavor,…

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Fishing in the West has blown up in recent years, particularly river fishing for trout—and for good reason. Western states hold some of the best trout waters in the world. But the rising popularity has led to significantly increased crowding and pressure on many waterways in the West, to the detriment of fisheries and anglers alike.Thankfully, there are still plenty of underrated—and less trafficked—opportunities to catch fish out West, especially if you don’t mind using different tactics, targeting unexpected species, and fishing different types of waterbodies. This list is meant to inspire anglers to break away from the crowds and…

U.S. Special Forces will soon be replacing their 7.62-NATO-chambered Mk17 SCAR-Hs with a new, barrel-swapping MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault (MRGGA) gun capable of running either 7.62 NATO or 6.5 Creedmoor. Selected elements of Special Operations Command (SOCOM) units are expected to field the firearm sometime before Oct. 1, 2026. In August 2025, Lewis Machine & Tools Defense (LMT), based in Edridge, Iowa, was awarded a 10-year contract with a $92 million ceiling to manufacture MK24s. The profile, fire controls and manual of arms are similar to those on the M4 carbine. Barrel changes are fast—widely reported as being roughly a…

There are plenty of good ways to eat confit turkey thighs, but deep frying might be the best of them all. After hours of slow cooking in fat, the meat becomes incredibly tender and rich, just like duck confit. A quick dip in buttermilk and dredge in seasoned flour and a plunge into hot oil transform the outside into a crisp, craggy crust while the inside stays silky and juicy. Perhaps it’s the fact that I’ve cooked the turkey in oil twice, the first time low and slow and the second time hot and fast!Serve the thighs on their own,…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: This episode contains graphic content and discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know need support, call or text nine eight eight. 00:00:11 Speaker 2: When an eighty year old archaeologist and lifelong hunter was found dead inside his burned out home, the fire marshal called it a possible homicide, but suspicions weren’t enough for the family of doctor John Young. They needed more, and yet the story of their father and grandfather was lost, forgotten, and in some cases ignored altogether. In this episode of Blood Trails that changes. On January seventh, twenty nineteen, Kevin…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: I think variety is the spice of life. 00:00:02 Speaker 2: I’m I don’t. I don’t really like the whole measuring contest of you know, well, I’m better because I use a recurve or a bow or you know, whatever it might be, or I can shoot it a thousand yards or you know what, if you’re out there doing your thing and you’re enjoying it, and like you said the other day, and I think you’ve posted something the fellowship, you know what is a win. You know, there’s a lot of times that we just…