I must admit, as a kid raised on the East Coast who now lives in Texas, the idea that you could harvest your own Christmas tree on public land is a foreign, wonderful concept.But it makes sense. We harvest meat and mushrooms and trout from our public land–why not Christmas trees?If you’re fortunate enough to live in a state where such a magical Yuletide tradition is possible, take advantage of it. Don’t get your tree at Home Depot. Venture into the mountains and cut one down yourself, like St. Nick and Paul Bunyan intended.If you’re not sure where to start,…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Smell off. 00:00:04 Speaker 2: Now, lady, Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia podcast. Welcome to Meet Eater Radio Live. It’s eleven am Mountain Time, that’s one pm for our friends in Machias, Maine, on Thursday, December eleven, and we’re live for Meet Eater, HQ and Bozeman. I’m your host, Spencer, joined today by Seth Randall was supposed to be here, but for some reason he had to bail. It was a good reason. Now on today’s show, we’ll interview Kurt Steiner, the man who holds the world record for skipping a rock eighty eight times, and we’ll…

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 that airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stores to share. Being on time it’s a pet peeve of mine and has been for quite some time.…

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Editor’s Introductory Note:  Today’s short feature post is from our friend Hub Moolman, in South Africa. Hub’s analysis includes two very useful charts. While I don’t rely on technical analysis, I do find that it often provides useful confirmation for the study of market fundamentals. For the big market traders, the current silver market seems to be transitioning from the “disbelief” stage to the “mania” stage. It is always difficult to time a market top, and missing a top can be perilous. I did quite well in calling the silver market bottom, on February 8, 2001 in a Usenet post…

On December 12, 1897, Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, was founded. — December 12, 2019: The British General Election was won by Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party in a landslide win with 80-seat majority. Scottish National Party also wins 48 of 59 seats in Scotland. — Today’s feature is a guest post from long-time SurvivalBlog contributor Hub Moolman. — We need more entries for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $978,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest.  Round 122 ends on January 31st, so get busy writing and…

Steven Rinella hunts for a sandhill crane then puts his lab coat on for a unique culinary experiment. Comparing the tenderness and taste between his crane and a ribeye cut of beef, Steve is on a mission to find out if the sandhill crane is truly the "ribeye of the sky". Presented by Kingsford Read the full article here

In September 2012, 35-year-old Jeffrey Gebhardt vanished in the Georgia woods during an early-season deer hunt. Just a few hours later, search teams discovered his body on the edge of Clarks Hill Lake—hands folded neatly on his chest, gear scattered nearby, and eighteen stab wounds across his torso.What investigators didn’t find was even more disturbing. No defensive wounds. No footprints except Jeff’s. No blood trail, no drag marks, no sign of a struggle. And a knife beneath him containing only his DNAWas Jeff murdered by someone hiding deep in the forest? Did he witness something he shouldn’t have? Or did…

Ultra-compact and stealthy by design, the BullyTRAKR is a discreet electronic tracking device that uses nearby smartphones and Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) to keep tabs on valuables through that encrypted WPS technology. The 1″ circular device is powered by a standard CR2032 coin battery, and there are no monthly subscription fees or satellites required for use. Simply register it with a compatible Apple device and have peace of mind while safeguarding your personal property. Bulk and combination pricing is available, along with custom-molded protective cases.Price: $20 (starting). Contact: BullyWerx; (912) 445-5803; chpws.com. Read the full article here

Armscor/Rock Island Armory announced in early December that Lisa Tuason has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer for United States operations following the passing of President and CEO Martin Tuason. As a member of the Tuason family and a long-time steward of the company’s values, Lisa has played an integral role in supporting Armscor’s strategic direction for many years. Her appointment ensures continuity of leadership and preserves the family commitment to a legacy that began in 1905. “Martin devoted his entire life to our family, our company and the people who make Armscor what it is today,” Lisa Tuason said.…