Author: Gunner Quinn

00:00:00 Speaker 1: The West, and his stories have been rendered in many ways, some of which I’ve made an effort to address in this podcast. 00:00:07 Speaker 2: In the deep past, there’s. 00:00:08 Speaker 1: Archaeology and paleontology, which is how we know about the Clovist people or the collapse of the Chaco and Empire. Are woolly mammos and dire wolves as part of the West disappeared be sharing. There’s ethnology and anthropology and folklore, which you have preserved our oldest Western literature in the form of the Coyote stories, and have told us a great deal about…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host, Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone, welcome to the Wire to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. This week, I’m going to talk about ladder stands and how you can set them up in ways that will keep the deer coming by all season long, sit after sit. The…

The following recipe for Dutch Oven Sausage Pasta is from SurvivalBlog reader R.E.. Note that the spaghetti can go in dry–there is no need to cook it separately first.  This serves four adults. Ingredients 1 pound dry spaghetti (or substitute other dried pasta from your TEOTWAWKI stockpile.) 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked sausage, thinly sliced. (I use Andouille sausage.) 1 large onion, thinly sliced 3 cups grape tomatoes, cut in halves 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced (or less, to suit your taste) 4½ cups water Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to…

My wife and I were sitting in the living room last winter, our fireplace insert was cranking out the heat, our spark screen was on, and the Eco-Fan was blowing a mile a minute. She had a glass of wine in her hand, and we were enjoying the moment. We were discussing our preparedness. (Like all couples do — right?). The sun was very active that week, with plenty of solar wind and a moderate CME. She asked, “if the power grid goes down, how are we going to take a shower?” I kind of sputtered, “I have at least…

This Week in History: The Sea Battle of Zierikzeen was fought on August 11, 1304, Franco-Holland forces defeated the Flemish fleet. — August 12, 1336 English King Edward III banned wool export to Flanders and later granted a company of merchants a monopoly on selling wool in attempt to maximize taxes. — August 12, 1940: The German Luftwaffe bombed British radar stations, suffering a loss of 31 aircraft. — August 13, 1521: Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés captures Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan. This brought the Aztec Empire to an end. — And on August 14, 1040, King Duncan…

Is a micrometer holder a must-have gunsmithing tool? No. But after you’ve used one for a while, you’ll probably wonder why you didn’t spend the $15 sooner. The post Roy’s Shop Tips: Micrometer Holder appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Trail cameras have become a staple for whitetail hunters, especially over the past decade. Where legal, they can be handy tools for locating and hunting deer or other game animals. They’re especially effective if you’re interested in targeting a specific size or age structure of deer (i.e. a target buck), and can help you hone in on that deer’s home range. Consider that cellular trail cameras make this information even more accessible and immediate.Of course, you’ll need to avoid a few common mistakes if you want to get the most out of your trail camera strategy. If you’re considering running…

After President Donald Trump (R) signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025, thereby eliminating the $200 tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the National Firearms Act (NFA) as of last January 1, the NRA quickly went to court to challenge what became a clearly unconstitutional registration scheme of those commonly owned items. About eight months later, a federal court agreed. On August 5, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas held that key regulatory provisions of the NFA are unconstitutional as applied to certain categories of firearms.…

Armed Citizen® Today In Macon, Ga., a 20-year-old man allegedly crawled under his grandmother’s garage door and entered her home to abduct his sister (whose age was not reported). The grandmother, who is the girl’s legal guardian, chased after him and ordered him to release her. When he refused, she pointed a firearm at him, allowing the victim to escape and run back to her. The brother faces charges of kidnapping, first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a felony. His girlfriend was also arrested for allegedly aiding the kidnapping and for obstruction of law enforcement. (41nbc.com; Macon, Ga.; 7/28/26) From…

Since 2008, the A400 has been Beretta’s top-end semi-auto hunting shotgun. Following this year’s introduction of the AX800 Suprema, the company has sought to bridge the gap between its AX800 and A400 shotguns and the company’s entry-level A300 shotguns. The result is the A400 Solo, a shotgun built around the proven action and designed to be rugged and ready for any field condition and be the only gun for the one-gun hunter. The new Beretta A400 Solo is designed as a no-nonsense hunting shotgun that is the entry to the company’s premium semi-auto shotgun family. Like other A400 models, the…