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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Meat, Dairy, and Eggs My first cow to calve this year is due in a couple of weeks, and being that she is a first time heifer, she could calve any time now.  So, I’m trying to finish up house projects, cleaning the farmhouse top to bottom. and get the garden going before I need to ensure a healthy calf, and train its mother to the milking machine.  I’ll be honest.  I’m apprehensive about training this particular heifer.  She’s a big Guernsey, taller than me, and has long “kickers”/legs, and she’s a little skittish.  Some heifers settle…

On March 7, 1644 Massachusetts established the first two-chamber legislature in the American colonies. — March 7, 1707: The birthday of Stephen Hopkins, a Governor of Rhode Island. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. — And March 7, 1944 was the birthday of Townes Van Zandt, a gifted Texan singer/songwriter. (He died in 1997.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one,…

In this episode of the Guns Podcast, Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington take a trip down memory lane—prompted by a literal lightning strike that knocked Roy off the grid. The post Shooting Before the Internet: Better or Worse? – #325 appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

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Anyone reading this could look at my daily step counts since early February and know exactly what I’ve been up to. For me, it’s partly a coping mechanism, and partly a thrill in itself to comb the whitetail woods in search of discarded headgear. Peak shed season falls perfectly between trapping season and turkey season, which gives my outdoor-obsessed brain something to cling to in the void. But shed hunting on public land is often a low-odds deal, no matter how hopeful I am when I walk out the door.This is the reality for a lot of hunters, and it…

Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here

Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced nearly $1.3 billion is being delivered to state conservation and wildlife access programs. The funds—which also help operate, maintain and establish target ranges nationwide—are derived from Pittman-Robertson excise taxes paid by firearm and ammunition manufacturers and Dingell-Johnson excise taxes paid by the angling industry. A total of $804,790,385 of the nearly $1.3 billion is directly sourced from firearm and ammunition excise taxes paid by manufacturers. Since the program began in 1937, more than $31 billion has been distributed through annual apportionments to states. “State wildlife agencies are critical partners who are…

Armed Citizen® Today A man in Houston, Texas, left a gun range around 5 p.m. on Feb. 10. Unbeknownst to him, three robbers observed him leaving and followed him back to his apartment. They then reportedly attempted to rob the man of his range bag, including the guns in it, but the man was able to draw one of two guns he had on his person and fire at the suspects, striking one in the chin. The other two suspects fled on foot, abandoning their vehicle. The wounded suspect was expected to recover, and the investigation was ongoing. (click2houston.com, Houston,…

Taurus USA recently expanded its revolver line with the 66 Combat, a larger, all-steel revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. Watch our “Gun of the Week” video above to see the 66 Combat in use on the range and see the details of what Taurus calls the “final word in fighting revolvers.” “This is a brand new fighting revolver from Taurus,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “It’s a seven-round, .357 Magnum revolver with a fluted cylinder, fiber-optic front sight, rear notch, screws for mounting optics, should you desire. There’s serrations on the top of the barrel, Hogue…