Author: Gunner Quinn
I missed the first buck I ever shot at. It was a nice 10-point dogging a doe at 50 yards. I had my dad’s 308, and I was trembling beyond control. When I finally touched off the trigger, the shot sailed over the buck’s back. The two deer ran, and it took me two years before I got a chance at another buck.Buck fever isn’t the only reason hunters miss. Hitting a wild animal in just the right spot when you have only seconds to make it happen isn’t easy. Most of us also don’t practice in the offseason, which,…
Update: Due to overwhelming opposition from hunters, anglers, and other public land users, House leadership opted tonight to pull the portion of the budget reconciliation bill that authorized these public land sales. Read more here.Editor’s Note: This article originally reported on analysis from onX that found the proposed land sales in the Republican budget reconciliation bill totaled nearly 1.5 million acres. onX has since published an update lowering that estimate to over 500,000 acres. A representative from the company said onX analysts misread the legislation and did not discover the error until after the report had been published. The article…
This week on the show we’re discussing the surprisingly fascinating science of roadkill, wildlife crossings, and the impact of roads on deer and other wildlife, with author Ben Goldfarb. Connect with Mark Kenyon 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
This week’s guest, Jimmy Gruenwald, aka Jimmy Kits, talks about getting the right items in your backpack’s first aid kit. We talk tourniquets, quick clot, and more. Don’t skip this episode – your life may depend on it! Lean more at https://www.instagram.com/orionmedconsulting Connect with Jason, Dirk, and Phelps Game Calls MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Phelps Merch Read the full article here
Twelve years ago, I moved to the Philippines to escape U.S. economic pressures—tax hikes, healthcare mandates, and a struggling economy. Now, with over a decade of experience, I’ve gained a perspective on life here. This guide, refined for aspiring expats, covers natural disasters, construction, security, education, a unique location in Subic, and critical considerations for accessing specialized services like medical care. The Climate and Agriculture The Philippines offers a year-round growing season, but gardening is tough. Red clay soil demands effort, and ants and weeds are relentless. The dry season—hot and arid—requires irrigation or hydroponics. Fresh produce prices spike during…
Some Great News! It appears that the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) has been added to the pending House Continuing Resolution budget bill! The chances of bill passage are now quite high, and Donald Trump has indicated that he will sign the bill, if it reaches his desk. Once the law is signed, the implications of the HPA are quite far-reaching. Here are some things to ponder: Under the HPA, suppressors will be removed from the National Firearms Act (NFA), so there will no longer be any $200 transfer taxes. And, presumably, all existing Federal suppressor registration paperwork will be ordered…
Springfield Armory made precision affordable with its 2020 series of bolt-action rifles. First was the long-range hunting Waypoint, followed by the backcountry Redline, and then the traditional-styled Boundary. New for 2025, the company is adding another 2020 model with the Heatseeker, a compact chassis rifle built for precision shooting with modern sporting rifle modularity. The Heatseeker takes Springfield’s 2020 short action and places it into a precision aluminium chassis manufactured by Sharps Bros. The Heatseeker is based around Springfield’s 2020 short action, with its fluted 4140-steel bolt with nitride finish and precision-cut stainless-steel receiver. A detachable Picatinny rail with an…
The following is an excerpt from from CATCH A CRAYFISH, COUNT THE STARS: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids. We’ll be releasing a paperback edition next week on May 27, stay tuned!Most people walk at an average speed of about 3–4 miles per hour on flat ground. Of course, it’s much slower if you’re bushwhacking through an area of the woods where thick briar patches, steep embankments, and other natural barriers could slow you down or halt your progress altogether. Rather than giving up on your explorations, you can move through wild landscapes more efficiently by following the…
In the early 1840s, just as the U.S. military was transitioning from the flintlock musket to percussion-primed longarms, there emerged a new rifle that armed the sharpshooters of the Army: the Model 1841 “Mississippi” rifle. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old Gun segment above to hear the history of the Mississippi and see how it shoots on the range. “Right in that period, as they’re transitioning, there emerges what is just a beautiful, beautiful arm. It’s one of the, in my opinion, the best-looking small arms of the 19th century, and that’s the Model 1841 rifle,” American…
The mass slaughter of as many as 75 caribou in Manitoba, including cows carrying unborn calves, is prompting calls for changes to the way the species is managed in the province, especially as it relates to Indigenous hunting rights.Residents of a local First Nations community were responsible for the harvest, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) has publicized the incident in an effort to spur conversations around how Indigenous communities sometimes harvest caribou.“We’d like to see a co-management board set up that starts to impose rules. There has to be harvest reporting. There has…