With the recent spike in spot silver, I’ve had a number of readers contact me about making trades. For any of my current Elk Creek Company inventory, I’m willing to accept in trade: Generic commercial bullion 1-ounce rounds right at the spot price of silver. ($66.24, as I’m writing this on Tuesday evening.) U.S. Mint American Eagle 1-ounce rounds at $1.50 over spot. And, since U.S. Silver dollars contain .7734 oz. of silver, I’m willing to accept: Non-professionally graded AU or Better $1 Morgan or Peace Dollars at $49.50 each PCGS or NGC graded (“slabbed”) AU 50 to MS60 (non-1921,…

People often assume that because I cook wild game professionally, I must be a big fan of liver. The truth? I’m not. Not even a little. But I still keep it because it’s one of the most nutrient-dense parts of the animal and a meaningful way to honor the life taken. Still, I want to eat it in a way that’s actually enjoyable, not something I have to choke down. After a bit of experimenting, my favorite way to utilize liver is by adding it to ground meat and sausage.Big-game liver is loaded with vitamins, iron, and essential amino acids,…

Winchester Ammunition has officially opened a modern new office in Clayton, Mo. The location accommodates nearly 70 full-time staff from the Winchester division, in addition to corporate support staff, including finance, technology and human resources. “Winchester recognized opportunities with a new division office that will benefit its employees and corporate culture for years to come,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition. “Winchester is a brand with 159 years of history and a strong legacy as an industry leader, and we are excited about operating our business in this new environment. The ongoing support of Missouri’s congressional leaders like Congressman…

For dedicated whitetail hunters, December can feel like a comedown after a killer party. November holds the noise and excitement of the season. Fresh scrapes pop up overnight. Hot rub lines dot the ridge. Antlers clash as big bucks crash through brush on a hot doe. Then December hits, and the woods feel like someone called the cops, shutting the whole party down.Then you spend one cold evening in the woods and catch a buck shadowing a small doe with that same old look in his eye. That’s the second rut. It doesn’t come with the same frat boy fanfare…

Serving during World War I in 1918, my father completed two years in the Engineer Corps. In addition to his engineering duties, he and all the other soldiers had to carry and qualify with the Model 1903 Springfield rifle, since they were often on the front lines. Returning to deer hunting in his home state of Pennsylvania, he recalled the accuracy and lethality of the 1903, and so he purchased a Winchester Model 54 in .30-’06 Sprg. The serial number, 207, confirms its early production in 1925. My father hunted successfully with his Model 54 for more than 40 years…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: With its tragic endgame. Why is the buffalo America’s national mammal? If history is instructive, then we should understand the real story of what befell the enormous herds that once spread across the western interior and define North America to the world. I’m Dan Florries, and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck Wine, where the hunt meets the harvest. 00:00:28 Speaker 2: A portion of each bottle. 00:00:29 Speaker 1: Goes to support backcountry hunters and anglers. Limited supply available at Velvetbuck Vineyards dot Com. Enjoy responsible What really happened to America’s…

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 Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today is all about weather, white tails, and how we often think about them wrong. I know this might seem like a weird time of year…

00:00:06 Speaker 1: Yo, what’s up? You’re off in God’s Country with your boys. Read and Dan isbel also known as the Brother’s Hunt, where we take a weekly drive to the intersection of country music in the great outdoors. Those things they go together like chips, a hoy and a slice of velvet, the cheese in the middle of two of them. 00:00:25 Speaker 2: I don’t care if you don’t like it. Yeah, come at us or good luck and God brought to you by a meat, Eat that eat and and. 00:00:37 Speaker 1: Kick it off.…

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Many preppers have their priorities out of alignment. From my experience, many focus almost entirely on the how of preparedness—what supplies to stockpile, what gear to buy, or what skills to learn. Much of this is driven by one-size-fits-all recommendations that may not fit their specific situation. At the same time, attention is often focused on dramatic, low-probability events such as economic collapse, EMPs, or pandemics, while far more likely threats are overlooked. Now, I’m not saying that supplies, gear, skills, and major threats aren’t important—they are all extremely important for preparedness. Food, water, medical capability, tools, and training are…