Steve Rinella and the MeatEater Crew Discuss: Trump’s executive orders on hunting and fishing; Etsy loves Epstein but hates squirrels; a new U.S. record whitetail and a Pennsylvania state record elk; a little more on Yellowstone wolves (yes, it never ends), Congressman Ryan Zinke on the A River Runs Through It Act; and more! Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Read the full article here

This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails – that being, the big bucks we’ve missed. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch Read the full article here

From time to time, we all come up against things that make us scratch our heads. For my part, I can’t understand why optics companies insist on incorporating coin slots into battery covers and windage/elevation screws. Does the U.S. Mint have a majority stake in every red-dot and riflescope company? Is there a covert social-media platform where numismatists share torture videos of frustrated gun owners chewing up their coin slots with each slip of the quarter? Maybe the answer is too disturbing for us to bear. On the other hand, some “why” questions have answers rooted in practicality, even if…

TriStar Arms was founded in 1996 and has grown into one of the firearm industry’s most respected names in value-driven products. Today, the company offers an extensive lineup of shotguns, rifles and pistols. Under the leadership of CEO Gus Bader, who continues to be involved in the company, TriStar Arms experienced remarkable growth. Over the past two decades, its annual firearm sales increased more than twentyfold. The number of employees has expanded fivefold, and the firm’s headquarters grew. “Thirty years is a significant milestone for our company and one that wouldn’t have been possible without the loyalty of our customers,…

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Known for its replicas of famous firearms, Italian manufacturer Chiappa is not afraid to take an original design and give it a modern twist. Case in point is the company’s M1 carbines, available in either .22 LR or 9 mm Luger. New for 2026, the company is taking its rimfire M1 one step further with the Bushranger. The Bushranger is Chiappa’s modernized take on its rimfire M1 carbine replica. The Bushranger is based around the blowback-operated, semi-auto action and alloy receiver of the M1-22. Controls are M1-inspired, from the right-side charging handle, to the rotary safety lever with the push…

Anecdotes have been both the savior and curse of hunting cartridges, rifles, and, especially, broadheads. This personal data, circulated in hunting camps, diners, and chat forums, has created an Iron Curtain between mechanical die-hards and fixed-blade fanatics.Rather than acknowledge both their strengths and shortcomings, most folks take a hard stance against one or the other. Of course, the staunchest defenders in these camps often overlook proper tuning and practice that plays a huge role no matter what you have on the end of your arrow, and here at MeatEater we’ve flung more than a few.We shoot anything from stone points…

Immediately following the end of World War I, the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire led to the rise of several new nations, one of which was Czechoslovakia. The new nation needed to equip its new army, and one of its priorities was to select a service sidearm, which ultimately became the vz.27. Watch our “American Rifleman Television: I Have This Old Gun” segment above to hear the story of how the Czechs selected this particular design. “One of the, you know, lower-echelon priorities is having a service sidearm. But they do start working toward this,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Evan…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel recently released an opinion, signed by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser for the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel, concluding that the federal ban on licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to 18-20-year-old U.S. citizens is unconstitutional. The historically reasoned 49-page opinion determined that such young adults are among “the people” protected by the Second Amendment and that the government cannot show a historical tradition supporting such a restriction on this civil right. Still, this opinion does not and cannot repeal language from Gun Control Act of 1968 that makes these sales…

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Cameron Derr (North Dakota/Ohio), Kevin Lathe (Maryland), Clay Mervar (North Carolina), and Jake Fleischman (Wisconsin) join the show to break down what they’re seeing, hearing, and experiencing in the woods right now. From changing deer movement and current conditions to what hunters should be watching as we head into the next week, we’re covering it all. Tune in for real-time whitetail intel from hunters across the country and get a better idea of what could be happening…