Author: Gunner Quinn
The Element’s KC Smith archery hunts for whitetails in the rugged badlands of south Texas. KC loads up in his jon boat to get across a reservoir in hopes to find solitude and more bucks. The goal is to tag a south Texas whitetail then forage some wild Mexican oregano to make a hearty soup. Will KC gather each item on his grocery list? Presented by OnX Maps Read the full article here
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a funding initiative of over $1.5 million dedicated to supporting law enforcement agencies in Oneida County as they work to combat gun violence. This investment is part of New York State’s ongoing Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, which aims to bolster community safety and address shooting incidents in the region. Recent reports from the Utica Police Department highlight the positive impact of such initiatives, noting a decrease in shooting incidents resulting in injuries—down to six from eight in the previous year. This funding not only reflects the state’s commitment to improving public safety but also…
The Gnome held his ramshorn bow at full draw for minutes, ages it felt like. The horned beast browsed carelessly through the brush in front of him and refused to turn in any direction, totally occupied by the lush green grass on the opposing side of the meadow.His arm gave a feeble shake. Annoyed with himself, he straightened his back and stood up a little taller, and in a second, the Gnome knew he’d made a stupid mistake. A small branch cracked above him, and the unicorn shot its head up, nostrils flaring with grass still hanging out the sides…
Cook County announces the allocation of $25 million in grants aimed at combating gun violence and providing essential support to survivors, a vital part of the county’s long-term public safety strategy. Board President Toni Preckwinkle highlights that these funds will enhance community programs designed to assist both at-risk individuals and those directly affected by violence, enabling organizations to offer trauma-informed counseling, job placement, and violence mediation services. Among the recipients, the University of Chicago Medical Center and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago each receive substantial funding to bolster street outreach and victim services. Preckwinkle reports a significant decrease in gun…
Most hunters will eventually have to make this decision: Should you fire a bullet through brush at a game animal?Considering how much energy a bullet is carrying, it doesn’t seem like a few twigs and leaves should impact its trajectory. But don’t be so sure. In a recent episode of MeatEater Experiments, Janis Putelis and Clay Newcomb determined that even a small amount of interference can significantly alter a bullet’s flight.The TestHunters and gun writers have opined on this topic for decades, but most didn’t have access to a slow-motion camera. Janis and Clay did. So, while their test departed…
Not only did Black not have a moose tag—which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in The Gem State—but he shot the moose with a high-powered rifle while it was standing on a U.S. Forest Service Road. It’s illegal to shoot on or across a forest service road.Then Black got himself into a pickle. He attempted to load the dead moose into his vehicle, but got the vehicle stuck in the snow in the process of doing so. Black walked out of the backcountry and was picked up by two hunters.According to IDFG officials, Black told the hunters about killing the bull…
Armed Citizen® Today An armed citizen was involved in ending an active threat to the community in Muskegon, Mich., firing and striking an armed aggressor who had eluded police and was actively shooting at a passing vehicle. The incident began early on May 5, when a Muskegon Heights police officer on his way to work noticed a disturbance and attempted to intervene. The armed suspect opened fire on the investigating officer, wounding him before escaping the scene. Five minutes later, the suspect appeared on the porch of a local home and was firing at a passing vehicle when the owner…
If you’re like most of us at MeatEater, you’ve been listening to the new Turnpike Troubadour album, The Price of Admission, on repeat this summer. The title track’s opening line, “There’s a mid-July whitetail in velvet, red as your old Chevrolet,” is inspiration enough to get out and check your trail cameras.Seeing velvet bucks this time of year is kind of like walking by a closed bakery. You can admire all you want, but that’s about it until opening time. Still, it can help you find your target buck now, and you can start building out a hunt plan well…
A small company rooted in American tradition, Heritage Manufacturing is working tirelessly at “preserving the legacy,” and its most recent introductions to do so are classically styled lever guns that are reminders of the fables from yesteryear. In late 2024, and hot on the heels of the successful release of its Roscoe wheelgun, Heritage Manufacturing announced another entirely new line of handguns and rifles would be available, which eventually came in 2025 as a suite of classically themed firearms modeled after John Browning’s esteemed Model 92. Watch our video above to see the Heritage 92 in use on the range.…
Hosts Brody Henderson, Seth Morris, and Corinne Schneider chat Seth and Corinne’s return from Africa, talk with Pennsylvania BHA’s Adam Eckley about the recent lift on PA’s Sunday hunting ban, run through a bucket list hunt Top 3, discuss all things sage grouse with Ted Koch of North American Grouse Partnership, and have YOU choose the winner of a fishy Hot Tip-off. Read the full article here