Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here

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This week, Tony explains not only how important bird exposure is to hunting dogs, but how to find more opportunities close to home no matter where you live. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Merch Read the full article here

Recently, Smith & Wesson has been introducing a number of novel platforms, from the M&P12 shotgun to the M&P FPC folding carbine. But one of the most fun and interesting recent launch is the M&P 22 Magnum, which provides plenty of capacity in a fun-shooting platform for plinking or varmint control. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to see the details of this unique .22 WMR semi-automatic.  ”For many years, Smith & Wesson’s line of double-stack Military & Police pistols has covered the bases of all the major self-defense cartridges. Your 9 mm [Lugers], your .40 Smith…

Do great hunters really shoot a buck every year, or have we just convinced ourselves that’s the standard? In this episode, Jake Hofer sits down with whitetail heavyweights Don Higgins, Bill Winke, Steve Hanson, Thomas Mlsna, Mark Kenyon, Skip Sligh, Bobby Kendall, and Jeff Sturgis to tackle a question that every serious deer hunter has wondered at some point, but rarely hears answered honestly. They dive into what it really takes to find consistent success: the habits, the land, the hours, and the mindset behind year-after-year results. But they also explore the flip side, why even the best hunters eat…

In this episode of the Bear Grease podcast, Clay Newcomb interviews California native, Ed Vance. Ed shares his incredible story of determination and perseverance from growing up as a suburban kid just dreaming of hunting to moving to the Sierra Nevada’s in rural California, finding and training dogs, building relationships with hunting mentors, and developing a guide service as a successful dry ground mountain lion and bear hunting guide.A version of this interview played on Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast in 2019. Read the full article here

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that hunters can purchase deer hunting licenses starting August 1, 2025, with specific reminders for those in antlerless lottery areas to buy their licenses by September 4. New regulations, including a simplification that combines previous licenses into a single statewide firearms deer license, aim to enhance the hunting experience and reduce confusion among participants. This season also marks significant changes in chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing protocols, with new self-service sampling stations introduced during opening weekend and special hunts. Additionally, the DNR has designated 103 deer permit areas for the upcoming season,…

Travel back in time to the year 2021 and you might find yourself in the middle of a bizarre debate over the virtues of “cancel culture”. At the time the political left was aggressively trying to secure long term power within the US through a multi-pronged psychological offensive – A war on the minds of the masses designed to force Americans into submission. A big part of their strategy relied on the fundamentals of Cultural Marxism: The combination of Marxist mob tactics, artificial consensus and the exploitation of minority grievances as a vehicle for controlling speech. This was the rise…

In the wake of a mass shooting in Manhattan, investigators are examining how the alleged gunman, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas, was able to obtain firearms, particularly an M4-style semiautomatic rifle. Although he legally purchased a .357 caliber revolver and holds a concealed weapon permit from Nevada, the exact means by which he acquired the rifle remain unclear, highlighting potential loopholes in state and federal firearm regulations. Since the 2017 Las Vegas shooting tragedy, Nevada has made strides in gun control, including a ban on ghost guns and a law mandating background checks for private sales. However, with…

On July 30, 1619. the House of Burgesses in Virginia was formed. It was the first elected American governing body. — Today we also remember the birthday of author Reginald Bretnor. He was born Alfred Reginald Kahn on July 30, 1911, in Vladivostok. He died on July 22, 1992 in Medford, Oregon. In addition to penning many witty science fiction novels and short stories in his characteristic style, he also wrote nonfiction articles for Mel Tappan’s P.S. Letter — Today’s feature article is a guest piece by our friend Brandon Smith, the Editor of Alt-Market.us. — We are now seeking…