00:00:08 Speaker 1: If this is the me Eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely, bug bitten. 00:00:14 Speaker 2: And in my case, underwear. 00:00:15 Speaker 1: Listening todcast, you can’t predict anything brought to you by first Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First light build, no compromise, gear that keeps me in the field longer, no shortcuts, just gear that works. Check it out at first light dot com. That’s f I R S T L I T E dot com. Oh man, folks, we got a good one. Todave. I’ve been wanting…

00:00:05 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 ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and on today’s episode, y’all are going to hear one of my favorite kinds of stories to tell. It’s a story of redemption. It’s a story of wildlife conservationists pulling up their sleeves, reaching down and pulling an entire species and hunting culture out of a deep, deep hole and literally saving it from becoming nothing more…

When I first got into shooting, I was obsessed with doing so on the cheap. So I bought Romanian WASRs and SARs in 7.62×39 mm and 5.45×39 mm. Back then, a case of centerfire surplus ammo could be had for under $100 and would last you through a few weeks of carefree plinking at the range. If you were into World War II firearms at that time, you had an even better market; Mosin-Nagants were around $50, and 440-round sealed “spam-cans” of ammo were around $45! (If we only knew then, we would have bought a shipping container and filled…

When Judge Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held on August 5, 2026, that the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration and approval requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns exceed Congress’s constitutional authority—this occurred after Congress eliminated the NFA taxes on those items—we entered an exciting but uncertain time. This court order was stayed until August 12 to give the Department of Justice (DOJ) time to appeal, but that stay expired without an appeal. This left gun owners asking what this means for those who want to purchase these items. To help answer…

Armed Citizen® Today A man allegedly forced his way into a home in Commerce, Texas, around 9 p.m. on July 27 and pointed a gun at the inhabitants, demanding their property. One report says the occupants attempted to flee on foot, whereupon the suspect fired on them. The occupants returned fire, however, striking the purported assailant multiple times. The suspect has a lengthy criminal record and is now facing new charges of burglary, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. (heraldbanner.com; Greenville, Texas; 8/2/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – May 12,…

In partnership with Lipsey’s, Smith & Wesson recently re-introduced two of its classic Night Guard revolvers, the Models 386 and 396, which are chambered for the .357 Magnum and .44 Special, respectively. We had a chance to take a closer look at the Model 386 in our latest “Gun of the Week” episode above. “It is, if you will, kind of the apex of the fighting revolver,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “It’s got a 3-inch barrel. It’s .357 Magnum, which, as you may or may not know, will also fire .38 Special, and it is a seven-shot…

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Winchester Ammunition and Bass Pro Shops logos were both featured on the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. The car also sported a “USA 250” emblem and patriotic paint job to celebrate America’s big semi-quincentennial birthday. The car was driven by Austin Dillon, the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner, but his name was replaced on the car with that of a fallen service member, Army SSG Sean Gregory Landrus, as part of NASCAR’s Honor and Remember program. Landrus died of injuries sustained from a roadside bomb during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. “NASCAR’s…

Colt’s Police Positive revolver was one of the most popular firearms made in the early 20th century and remained in the company’s line for nearly half a century. Or so they say. But during my research on the Colt Police Positive revolver, I discovered something unexpected. Colt actually made two versions of the Police Positive. At the same time. In fact, from a certain perspective, you could say they made three versions at the same time. And it lasted a whole lot longer than most sources say. Let’s take a look. Colt Police Positives are small-frame, six-shot, double-action revolvers produced…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to the news show. Today, We’ve got Tony waging war on wakeboats, Jordan recounting how a backwoods hermit was charged with murder, Maggie educating us on antelope migration corridors. Brent wants Arkansas hikers to pay their fair share. Mark is covering unprecedented fishing closures across the West, and more. But first, our news n so satisfying, Phil, I like that, really really working your magic with that sounder. We’ve got all my favorite out of town people here today. 00:00:43 Speaker 2: That’s my news. 00:00:44 Speaker 1: We got Tony Peterson, Maggie hud Though, Mark…