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Police report that no arrests have been made in connection with a shooting outside the Paycom Center shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 victory in the NBA Finals. The incident, which took place at 10:35 p.m. on June 22, left a 14-year-old boy hospitalized with four gunshot wounds to his leg. Authorities have determined that the shooting stemmed from a dispute between several juveniles over a stolen belt, rather than the celebratory atmosphere following the game. Authorities detained and interviewed several individuals at the scene, but the victim has shown reluctance to fully cooperate with the investigation. Witnesses…

Good hunting buddies are hard to come by. Great ones are rare. Bad ones, unfortunately, show up more often than they should. Three days into a seven-day hunting trip is a bad time to realize you brought Debbie Downer to the woods. Bad hunting partners can turn dream hunts into nightmares faster than you can punch the trigger on your release. If they don’t notch a tag by the end of the trip, you can bet they’ll kill plenty of joy along the way.Hopefully, you have an opportunity to get to know someone before you commit to going cross-country with…

I substituted the XT into the daily carry rotation with the Streamlight original Wedge model I’ve been using for the past couple of years. The new Wedge XT, like the original, is USB-C rechargeable, but the port is on the side rather than the end. That’s because the XT uses an oblong oval tailcap activation button rather than the rotary switch on the original Wedge. While the XT is only about three-quarters the size of the original, it delivers 500 lumens instead of the standard 300 of the Wedge. It also sports a low-power mode of 50 lumens with a…

Armed Citizen® Today Two business owners were involved in a defensive altercation at their Houston, Texas, shop after discovering a burglary suspect on their security cameras. The owners, one man and one woman, were near their business when they were alerted to the presence of an unknown individual at their shop. The couple called police and then sped over to the scene, arriving at the location before police. The couple found the alleged burglar in the same location as indicated on the camera and confronted the suspect. Reportedly, the suspect became aggressive, so the male business owner fired once in…

How many times have you heard someone say something like this when talking about hunting public land roosters, “As soon as you shut the truck door, they all flush out the end of the slough and sail to the private.”The implication is that those hard-hunted ditch chickens are onto the game, and they aren’t sticking around to see whether you can swing a shotgun correctly or not. But another way to look at it would be to find a different location to park, and not slam the truck door shut.The value of being quiet when it comes to pressured birds…

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Hosts Janis Putelis, Spencer Neuharth, and Austin “Chilly” Chleborad discuss the outdoor win in Pennsylvania and Jani’s upcoming 100 mile run, chat with Tony Jackson about the bite in NC, play another round of Fake News, and talk with Jacob Hernandez and Bo Hendrickson of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program about the oak work they’re doing on Jani’s Wisconsin property. Watch the live stream on the MeatEater Podcast Network YouTube channel. Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Read the full article here

This week, Brent’s searching the archives of his memory for some answers. Were the good ol’ days as good as we remember? Were bad days as bad? Do feelings of nostalgia alter facts? Listen in and see if you agree with his conclusions. He’s also sharing a listener’s story about a stubborn horse named Bob. Saddle up! It’s time for MeatEater’s This Country Life podcast. Read the full article here

This fall, upland bird hunting in Montana is expected to yield mixed results, with hunting conditions ranging from excellent to below average. Key factors influencing success include a good hatch and chick survival, which have been promising in recent years, but localized variations may lead to disappointment just miles away, a phenomenon known locally as “spotty.” Particularly noteworthy is the resurgence of sage-grouse populations, which have increased by 75% from last year, while other species like gray partridge and pheasants face challenges due to habitat loss. With the upland game bird hunting season kicking off on September 1, enthusiasts will…