00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to Onyx Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and we are officially in February now. Now, I don’t know about y’all, but for us here in Mississippi, February was always this kind of month where you would catch yourself looking around and wondering what to do. He can’t deer hunt, that’s over. He can’t duck hunt. That ended in January two. I suppose you could…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calian. Here’s cal. You’ve heard of space lasers, but what do you know about space mirrors? Texas listener Maureene Frank wrote in to tell me about what she says is a major threat to the dark, starry skies we love to look at while we’re out in the field. An outfit called reflectl Orbital is selling a solution to one of the major flaws in the green energy ecosystem. Because the sun only shines during the day, solar panels…

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The Gamo Swarm Magnum Pro is a break-barrel air rifle that loads from a 10-shot magazine whenever it is cocked. This significantly speeds the pellet loading process. The Swarm has a two-stage adjustable trigger, comes with a surprisingly good 3-9x40mm scope, features a suppressor integrated into the barrel, and includes a well-designed glass-filled-nylon (GFN) stock. Designed for small-game hunting, pest control, and target shooting, the rifle is reasonably accurate, reliable, easy to use and economical to operate. The rifle cost $300.90 at the time of this writing at gamousa.com. It is made in Barcelona, Spain. Background Airguns are not classified…

On February 2, 1892, the bottle cap for beverages was patented by US inventor William Painter and is still used today. — On this day in 1974: The F-16 Fighting Falcon flew for the first time. — Today’s feature piece is by SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Chistianson. — We are now seeking entries for Round 123 of our nonfiction writing contest. Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In 2023, we…

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Every now and then, a rifle stops you cold, and this one did exactly that. While visiting a shop recently, I spotted what may be the prettiest Marlin 1894 I’ve ever laid eyes on. The post A Turn-of-the-Century Treasure: Marlin 1894 in .25-20 appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Holding a firearm consistently and correctly results in more hits than misses on target, and one of the easiest-to-install grip-enhancement products comes from DefGrip USA. Whether for ARs, shotguns, magazines or nearly every popular handgun on the market today, these wraparound, lace-up-style grip covers rely on patented technology to provide a solid, comfortable hold while wicking away moisture and oil. There are no sticky residues to worry about either. Grips are removable, and installation is simple. Price: $25. Contact: DefGrip USA; (205) 830-7806; defgripusa.com. Read the full article here