Author: Gunner Quinn
Inspired by Mother’s Day, Dirk reflects on how his mom was there to support his elk huntting and deer hunting endeavors from the beginning. 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
Emerging products for the year come as great surprises to both NRA staff and patrons alike, and every year American Rifleman staff, including field editors, work tirelessly to report on these up-and-coming products. And ‘the eds’ often spot a few trends in the process. For 2025, the industry has presented several new shotguns, some comprised of partnership products and redesigns that offer-up performance updates to already existing designs, while others are completely new. Here are four new shotguns for 2025: Benelli Nova 3 Tactical Benelli now offers three defensive shotguns based on the upgraded 12-ga. Nova 3 series pump-action design.…
This episode, with MeatEater’s Brent Reaves, focuses on sourcing the perfect puppy, and how some bloodlines just work for us in way that is hard to describe. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Merch Read the full article here
This week on the show I’m joined by Janis Putelis to discuss his land management journey, going from ground zero to the implementation of significant wildlife habitat improvement projects such as the creation of wildlife openings, oak savannas, timber stand improvements, and more. Read the full article here
(Continued from Part 2.) Low-Power Radio, Communications Planning, and SOI Several radio types that are relatively easy to use can used to complete a commo plan. To start, choose a primary platform such as either FRS, GMRS, MURS, or CB, and then choose an alternative to standardize on. Then select a primary and alternative channel for both your primary and alternative radio services. Expect to be jammed and be prepared with a set of Signals Operation Instructions (SOI) so that all understand when and how to quietly switch to the alternative channel or radio service. For longer ranges, GMRS and…
On May 15th, 1252, Pope Innocent IV issued the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorized, but also limited, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition. The 1835 painting above, by Francesco Hayez, is titled: Valenza Gradenigo Before the Inquisition. — May 15, 1841: The first emigrant wagon train to make it to California left Independence, Missouri on a 1,730 mile journey over the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In Idaho, the group divided and 32 people and nine wagons followed John Bidwell and John Bartleson southwest from the Oregon Trail into uncharted territory that the group hoped would lead to…
Six weeks after the “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2 injected long-term uncertainty into the world economy, firearms and archery manufacturers remain cautious about long-term business planning.The insecurity took root quickly, even after the Trump administration backed off a week later when pausing most “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, limiting them to 10% for countries that didn’t retaliate against the United States. At the same time, it stood by 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.On May 12, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause on existing tariffs. The U.S. dropped its tariff on China to…
While public lands are in the spotlight right now, another federally-funded bureau is quietly facing reductions that could have an impact on anglers and river users. Under new directives from the Trump administration, 25 brick-and-mortar US Geological Survey offices across the country are slated to have their leases terminated later this year.The “water science” offices are responsible for maintaining streamflow gauges, forecasting drought and flooding, and monitoring water quality across the country. The offices targeted for closure, among others, include the Alaska Science Center in Anchorage, the Utah Water Science Center in Moab, the Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center in Cheyenne,…
Bird dog choice hinges on a lot of factors.How skilled are you at training? What environments do you tend to hunt in? What’s your quarry of choice? The answers to these questions, and about a million more, can usher you one way or another on the path to a specific breed.Upland hunters all have their reasons for going with one dog breed over another, but the group as a whole is generally split into two factions. On one side, you have the pointer folks, and the other side, you have the diehard flusher fans.There are some stereotypes on both sides…
Tennessee-based SDS Imports has developed a full catalog of high-quality imported firearms of classic designs, from the M1911 to the MP5, under several equally iconic brand names. One of these is Military Armament Corporation (MAC), and it is under this banner that SDS is introducing the new-for-2025 MAC IX pistol. The MAC IX is a semi-automatic, commercial handgun version of a firearm designed for military and law-enforcement users. The Turkish-made MAC IX is a “large format” semi-automatic handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger that combines features of the AR-15 with those of the MP5. Based on a submachine gun manufactured…