Author: Gunner Quinn
A California poacher is facing serious consequences after one of the strangest series of incidents in recent memory. According to a Facebook post, a California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) officer stopped a slow-moving Honda Civic near Paso Robles earlier this spring. The warden had noticed blood on the trunk and rear bumper, prompting a search of the vehicle. In the trunk was a wounded—but alive—tom turkey and a squirrel.The officer suspected the incident to be a case of road hunting, which is illegal in California except for mobility-impaired hunters, who can apply for a special permit. The suspected…
If you like high-energy, bird-flushing machines that are cute as hell and just a little wild, then this is the breed battle for you. In a way, this is another old guard versus new guard competition, but the truth is, both breeds have their place in the uplands. Which one is a better choice is up for debate, and it all starts with size and potential health issues.Health & SizeSpringers look small when compared to quite a few sporting breeds, but they are really a mid-sized dog. Females generally top out around 40 pounds, while you can expect males to…
Steven Rinella talks with Chase Elliott, Seth Morris, Jordan Moss, Corinne Schneider, and Phil Taylor. Topics discussed: Being a good driver; speeding tickets; fly fishing in Montana for the first time; watch Chase in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 race; what it takes to be a good NASCAR driver; not actually having a death wish; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Read the full article here
The following recipe for raspberry streuseled muffins is from SurvivalBlog reader V.F.. She writes: “With raspberry season coming up, I thought that I’d share this recipe that was e-mailed to me by a good friend, two years ago. I have successfully doubled this recipe with no problems.” Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt Slightly heaped 1/2 cup measure of granulated sugar 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided Half a medium lemon 1 large egg 2/3 cup plain unsweetened yogurt 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 8 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries (will measure from 1-2/3 to…
This week Cal talks public lands, solar power, advocacy, wildlife crime and beer with Preston Theony of Wren House Brewing. Check out the new “Cal of the Wild” T-Shirt Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Week in Review Merch Read the full article here
With a price of only $20 at the time of this writing at the Dozier Knives website, the KA-BAR Dozier KA4065 Folding Knife is the best value for an everyday carry (EDC) knife that I know about today. The knife has a three-inch hollow ground blade made of AUS 8A stainless steel that is 0.11 inches thick. The blade can be deployed with one hand ambidextrously by using a thumb notch. A lockback latches the open blade securely in place. The unlined Zytel handle provides an excellent grip surface. It is light and thin and easy to carry. The knife…
Tom Christianson sent this important update: Smithsonian posted this report: Sun Launches Its Strongest Solar Flare of the Year So Far, Causing Radio Blackouts Around the World. (The May 18, 2025 photo above is courtesy of NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. NASA / SDO.) — On May 19th, 1515, George, Duke of Saxony sold Friesland for 100,000 gold guilders to Charles of Habsburg, Duke of Burgundy. He was later named Emperor Charles V. — On May 19, 1796, the first game law was approved in the United States. The law created penalties for hunting or destroying game within Indian Territory. It…
Nearly all gun and related gear inventories at retailers dropped in the last 12 months. So have most prices paid at the counter, according to the year-over-year comparison detailed in the latest RetailBI report. Seven categories were tracked in the study, which harnessed data compiled from the more than 800 stores that voluntarily share sales information—including 400 on their inventory levels—with GearFire, a service used by some 2,500 retailers nationwide. The only inventory increase was in the volume of ammunition on retailer shelves. It swelled by slightly more than five percent. Prices paid for cartridges, on average, dropped nearly one…
(Continued from Part 5. This concludes the article.) Field Phone Line Circuits: The Platoon Hot Loop This method can to be used if the layout of LP/OPs is favorable. This method of connecting phones is referred to as the Platoon Hot Loop, yet the connection can be made to string the phones together, not in a circle but all along a singe line be it straight or in a circular shape that resembles a perimeter. The ‘loop’ is actually the electrical path created the connections made in a series in the same way Christmas tree lights were once supplied with…