Author: Gunner Quinn
On January 7th, 1558, Calais, the last English possession in France, was retaken by France, by troops under Duc de Guise. (The Pale of Calais had been an exclave and parliamentary borough of England across the Strait of Dover from 1347 to 1558.) The painting above, The Siege of Calais was completed by François-Édouard Picot in 1838. — January 7th, 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered the first three moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa and Ganymede. — And on January 7th, 1930, French physicist Marguerite Perey discovered Francium (Fr), the last naturally occurring element to be found. — Today’s feature article is a…
Next year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, and Winchester Ammunition is early out of the gate, announcing in late 2025 that it would honor the occasion with a special line of ammunition. “Since 1866, Winchester has been part of the American story—built on hard work, craftsmanship, and an unwavering spirit,” a recent press from Winchester Ammunition stated. “As we look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, this special-edition ammunition celebrates the American worker.” The limited-edition cartridge boxes (seen above) depict hard-working farmers, factory assemblymen first responders and more. Nine collectible boxes—cartridges included—with 9 mm, .45 ACP and .30-’06 Sprg.…
I live in a part of the South known as the Pine Belt. Most of the public lands in this part of Mississippi and Alabama consist almost entirely of old-growth or managed pine stands. There’s a running joke that the deer in this area survive on a diet of pine cones. If you’ve ever hunted in some of these places, you might actually start to believe it. Unlike the big bucks of Mississippi’s delta or Alabama’s Black Belt, a mature buck down here might tip the scales at 160 pounds while sporting 115 inches of headgear, save the exceptions.Still, there’s…
BANISH Suppressors introduced its BANISH 556, a design the company claims is the most advanced 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. suppressor on the market. This new hard-use suppressor is tailored for full-automatic and semi-automatic use and includes controlled-flow technology to mitigate back pressure while optimizing sound and flash suppression. “Everything we have learned about materials, manufacturing, and the dynamic movement of pressurized gas through suppressors has been leveraged in making the BANISH 556,” said Brandon Maddox, BANISH Suppressors Founder and CEO. “I challenged the design team to create a new 5.56 suppressor that offers best-in-class noise and flash reduction, low back pressure,…
On December 15, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced the end of a controversial CWD control program: a sharpshooting initiative that involved baiting and spotlighting deer in areas where CWD has been detected. MDC Director Jason Sumners announced the news in an open letter.“As CWD has spread in Missouri over the last decade, MDC’s objective has been and continues to be to keep CWD infection rates low to protect the long-term health of the deer herd. This extensive undertaking can only be accomplished by working collaboratively with hunters and landowners,” he wrote. “At this time, MDC will be pausing…
Reliable, accurate and endlessly customizable, the Ruger 10/22 has sold more than 8 million units since its introduction in 1964, becoming one of the company’s most iconic gun models and one of the industry’s most successful semi-automatic rimfire rifle designs in the process. Much like the AR-15 and the Glock 19, over the decades it has cultivated a massive aftermarket ecosystem; today it is possible to build an entire 10/22-pattern firearm without using a single Ruger-manufactured component. However, not content to rest on its laurels, Ruger continues to innovate within the rimfire space. In late 2024, the company released a…
January 6, 1799 was the birthday of Jedediah Strong Smith, one of America’s greatest trapper-explorers. He was born in Bainbridge, New York. Smith explored a huge area of the American West during his short life. “He began his western voyages in 1822, when he joined the pioneering fur trader William Ashley on a trip up the Missouri River. Unlike earlier fur traders, who depended on Native Americans to actually trap or hunt the furs, Ashley eliminated the Natives as middlemen and instead sent out independent white trappers like Smith to do the job. To escape dependence on Native Americans, though,…
This mustardy venison and wild mushroom stew is hearty and rich, perfect for a cold day after a successful hunt. While you’ll often see this flavor combo with beef, it works even better with venison. The trick that sets it apart? The mushrooms are roasted separately and added at the end, giving them a toasted, earthy flavor and a firm texture—they won’t turn rubbery or mushy after a long simmer.For a serious umami boost, I like to use a mushroom rub from my cookbook Wild + Whole, but you can easily make your own by grinding dried shiitake or porcini…
(The photo above, courtesy of Openverse, was taken by “Terren in Virginia“, a witness to a 2008 baseball team “fan rivalry” brawl at a New York sports stadium.) The following is what I learned about security at lunch one day: Scenario One Tuesday, about six weeks ago, I stopped for a late lunch at a local upscale family restaurant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that is part of a well-known chain. It was about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and it seemed to be a quiet place to have lunch and prepare my Sunday school lesson. I selected a seat near…
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. 00:00:21 Speaker 3: The Wire to Hunt Foundations broadcast, which is brought to you by First Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about reflecting on the past season and trying to learn from it. 00:00:35 Speaker 2: Look, I know it’s…