The Traditional first week of November rut was foreign to me until I actually hunted the Midwest. As a resident Mississippian, that hallowed week looks a lot like the month of October. Unless we get a cold front, temps might even reach the mid-80s. For me and my southern counterparts, New Year’s Day typically aligns with peak rut activity. Of course, the South is a weird place, and that includes deer hunting.Depending on where you’re at, you might see peak rut activity in Mississippi or Alabama anywhere from Thanksgiving Day to early February. While most folks in deer country have…

Armed Citizen® Today A Chicago rapper, along with several companions, approached two women while they sat in a parked car on Sept. 7, 2025. The rapper allegedly tried to yank open the passenger door while pointing a gun at the women. However, one of the women was a licensed concealed carry holder, and she reached for her own firearm. The suspect reportedly shot her in the leg before she was able to return fire, striking him multiple times and critically wounding him. The women then sped away from the scene as the alleged assailant and his companions continued to fire…

Beef bourguignon, also known as beef burgundy, is a classic dish that hails from the Burgundy region of France. The stew, consisting of meat slowly braised in red wine, served alongside pearl onions and mushrooms, was popularized in American kitchens by Julia Child. It also happens to be a great way to turn tough cuts of game meat into a succulent, satisfying meal during colder months.This rendition swaps bourbon for wine, venison for beef, with a few other small tweaks here and there for optimal flavor cohesion. Just like you’d choose a wine that you’d gladly drink in classic bourguignon,…

Since 2011, the AAC .300 Blackout has been the benchmark for subsonic performance. By necking-up a standard .223 Remington case to .30 caliber, the new cartridge could accept heavier bullets for use in close-quarters combat. When overpenetration is a concern, but you still need to ensure speedy neutralization of a hostile threat, this is the cartridge you want in your magazine. While it excels within the confines of a building or even down a short alleyway, however, it isn’t the best choice for private citizens merely looking to harvest game. Without being too graphic, feral hogs or even whitetail deer…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwood’s University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to aex hunt for their support of this podcast. 00:00:14 Speaker 2: I’m your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we’re gonna. 00:00:17 Speaker 1: Address one of the most burning questions being asked in the hunting community today. 00:00:22 Speaker 2: Where have all the mallards gone? 00:00:24 Speaker 1: Or specifically, where have all the mallards gone in the Mississippi Flyway. This question has been getting asked for a…

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00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s week in review with Ryan cow Calaian. Here’s cap last week down in Clearwater, Florida, four anglers set out for a day trip and a twenty five foot catamaran as part of a birthday celebration, only to capsize twenty six miles offshore and then cling to the whole of the upside down boat overnight. On board was ninety year old Clarence Woods and his son’s Dennis, who was turning seventy, along with family members Chris Harding Senior forty two Chris Harding Junior, eighteen. The group…

Each Diamond “Strike-A-Fire” Fire Starter (SAF stick) is kind of like a giant match which is 5.75 inches long, 1.13 inches wide, and 0.25 inches thick. The shaft of a SAF stick seems to be made out of some sort of pressed wood that is impregnated with a waxy substance. When the match-like head of a SAF stick is struck on the striking strip on the box, it ignites the SAF stick which then burns for approximately 12 minutes. In the process, the SAF stick creates enough heat to effectively ignite most types of kindling. [JWR Adds: The SAF sticks…

On December 8th, 1864, James Clerk Maxwell‘s paper “A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field” was first read by the Royal Society in London. (It was published by the Royal Society in 1865.) — December 8th, 1880: 5,000 armed Boers gathered in Paardekraal, South Africa. — Today also marks the birthday of Eli Whitney, (1765–1825) the inventor of the labor-saving cotton gin, several firearms, and dozens of other mechanical devices. He was the first to demonstrate the advantages of fully interchangeable parts in firearms manufacture. — Today’s feature is by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson. — We need more…