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(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Antennas As an example, factory broad band antennas can suffice, yet performance in terms of propagation and receive will be lacking, and the overall range shortened, and the transceiver’s life possibly shortened. And there are other issues to consider. The crude, yet effective Baofeng UV5R does not power back given an excessively high Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) from an antenna, and this situation will shorten the life of the ‘finals’ of this transceiver. If the back side of a Baofeng UV5R becomes warm to the touch, stop transmitting, drop the power…

Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, and Brody Henderson, talk with Ellen and her mushroom-hunting dog, Noodle, find out how much Cal and Brody know about their fellow outdoorsmen with a game of Meat Poll, play a round of 1-Minute Fishing with Kristine Fischer in Oklahoma, chat with Brock Wahl about the newly formed North American Pronghorn Foundation, and review listener hot tips about parenting in the outdoors with a special guest judge Read the full article here

The Oregon Senate passes Senate Bill 243, a pivotal gun control measure that bans rapid-fire devices like bump stocks and grants local authorities the power to restrict concealed carry in certain public spaces. With a vote of 17 to 12, the bill moves to the House, reflecting growing concerns over gun violence, especially as firearms have become the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 17 in the state. Proponents, including Senator Anthony Broadman, emphasize the need for local control to enhance public safety, recalling the devastating impact of gun violence firsthand. The bill’s contentious passage follows the…

“Roscoe” is an early slang word for “handgun” and was commonly used in the 1920s and 1930s, especially within the context of detectives and the .38-caliber, snubnose revolvers they carried. Today, Heritage Manufacturing made it official with the release of its Roscoe .38-cal. revolver designed as a tribute to the classic, compact carry revolvers of the early to mid-20th century, such as the Colt Detective Special or the Smith & Wesson J-frame. Watch our video above to see the Heritage Roscoe 2″ in use on the range. In keeping with the classic style of those early concealed-carry revolvers, the Heritage…

On May 31, 1669, Samuel Pepys recorded the last entry in his famous diary. He cited poor eyesight as the reason for ending his entries. — May 31, 1930, was the birthday of actor/director/producer Clint Eastwood. At age 95, he has developed some strong opinions. — On 31 May 1970, an earthquake off the coast of Peru caused a substantial section of the north slope of Mt. Huascaran to collapse. The avalanche moved downhill at a speed estimated at 175 to 210 mph. with a mass of roughly 80 million cubic meters of ice, mud, and rock. The avalanche traveled…

For the folks fortunate enough to have a good relationship with their grandfathers, they all seem to have endless stories of good times to share. This episode is no different with two examples; one from a grandchild by blood and the other by choice. We think you’ll enjoy them both.  Follow Brentlee Smith: https://www.instagram.com/heartofthehomeland/?igsh=YnBmZG5nNXZzamtk# Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life Merch Shop Bear Grease Merch Read the full article here

Three men are arrested in Santa Rosa after police uncover a ghost gun and suspected fentanyl hidden in a Gucci-inspired handbag during a traffic stop on May 30, 2025. The incident began when an officer noticed a vehicle lacking a front license plate, subsequently leading to a search prompted by the scent of marijuana and visible open containers in the car. During the search, officers found an unserialized 9mm ghost gun along with illicit pills, and their K9 unit alerted them to an additional loaded .40 caliber handgun in the trunk. The driver, Antonio Monter, 27, and front-seat passenger Michael…

Sure, the skilled use of your firearm is vital to the success of any big-game hunting adventure, but you’ll first need to find your quarry, and Winchester’s new Supreme line of optics includes a pair of reasonably priced spotting scopes that can help put you on the trail of your target animal. The optically superior but larger W20-60X 80 mm spotter features fully multicoated lenses for crisp image quality, an extendable sunshade to combat against glare and a rotating collar that allows its use from a variety of body positions, and it is nitrogen-purged to prevent fogging. Winchester’s new spotting…

New guns and gear often comes as great surprise at the start of each new year, and your American Rifleman staff indefatigably search to report on the most exciting new guns and gear offerings from the industry. For 2025, we’ve reported on new handguns, rifles and shotguns, but without ammunition, what are good are new guns? And it appears the makers at Hornady, Nosler and Remington have been working hard behind the scenes to present a few new products for the year. Here they are: Hornady 338 ARC Hornady has expanded its cutting-edge Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) lineup to include…

Republicans in the House Rules Committee opted tonight to pull a provision from the budget reconciliation bill that could have authorized the sale of as many as 500,000 acres of federal public land.The move comes on the heels of overwhelming opposition to the provision from hunters, anglers, and other public land advocates.“This was my San Juan Hill; I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land,” said Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, who spearheaded the effort in Congress to remove public land…