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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is looking to get creative in its elk management tactics on the National Elk Refuge: the agency says it would like to use data from GPS collars to help hunters target a specific population of elk.Essentially, the WGFD would like to reduce hunting pressure on elk herds that migrate between the National Elk Refuge and the high-country of Yellowstone National Park and the Teton Wilderness. Instead, the agency says that hunting pressure can be increased on “Snake River Bottom Elk,” which aren’t migratory or only migrate short distances.The reason for this is simple:…

00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves. From coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast the airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share, the one that got away and the one that kind of didn’t. And we’re back. It’s…

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I’m still reeling over what happened on the recent Easter Sunday.  It was early in the day when I trekked down to the barn to check on one of my heifers that was due to calve.  I had been watching her carefully as we got closer to her due date.  She wasn’t over-due.  In fact, she was right on time.  I had purposefully not made any Easter plans so I could be home if there was trouble.  And indeed, there was trouble. Her water broke at about 7:30 a.m. and I waited and waited for those two little hooves to…

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On April 10, 1633, the first imported bananas went on sale in London in the shop window of Thomas Johnson’s apothecary.  Pictured are some banana vendors and their wares in Chennai, India. — And on April 10, 1827 was the birthday of General Lew Wallace. He wrote books (author of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ), sculpted, practiced law, painted, played the violin and made them as well.  He was U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. And he served as the Territorial Governor of New Mexico. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction…

Cadre Holdings (Cadre) has agreed to acquire Alien Gear Holsters and certain assets from Tedder Industries for $10.3 million through a court-supervised bankruptcy auction. Cadre is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets. The Safariland Group is part of the company and home to many brands familiar to readers. “This transaction represents a compelling opportunity to acquire a recognized holster brand with an established direct-to-consumer presence,” said Cadre President Brad Williams. “Alien Gear brings an experienced team with a customer-first mindset, and…

The National Post, a Canadian news source, reports that “the majority” of law-enforcement agencies across Canada are disregarding their federal government’s mandated Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP). Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have recently been joined by Yukon and Northwest Territories police and police-union officials in announcing that they would not be participating. One official noted “significant gaps” in the program and noted that their forces “must focus on initiatives that have the greatest impact on community safety.” Another official stated outright that if gun owners didn’t proactively turn in firearms, “We’re not going looking for you.” Read the full…

American Rifleman’s September 2025 article, “Scout The Trail To A General-Purpose Rifle” concisely laid out the history of the “general-purpose rifle,” tracing its roots to the work of Col. Jeff Cooper and his “Scout Rifle” concept, and giving a clear picture of the contemporary state of that class of firearm. Noted within the piece was the fact that the Steyr Scout is considered “the only authentic factory-made example.” Much has changed in the general-purpose rifle world since the Steyr Scout was introduced in 1998. In 2023, Steyr updated its Scout with a Mk II version. Faced with heavy competition, is…