00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host, Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hi, everyone, welcome to the Wire to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m arouse Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about finding bachelor groups, watching them, learning about them, and eventually hunting them. It’s the time of year when a lot of us…

When I have conversations with friends and neighbors about Artificial Intelligence (AI), some of them  conclude that I’m an alarmist. I believe that this is because their experience has been limited to simplistic generative AI tools that crank out artwork in seconds, or that can create convincing term papers when given just a simple outline phrase. What they haven’t seen are agentic AIs that scheme, manipulate, and cheat to reach their programmed goals, and often go beyond those programmed goals. If a stated goal is open-ended, then these AIs often improvise in unexpected ways. Recently, for example, a test AI…

This Week in History: On August 18, 1877, the Martian Moon Phobos was discovered. One of the two natural satellites of Mars, Phobos, was discovered by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Hall also discovered Deimos, the other Martian Moon. Named after the Greek God of fear, Phobos orbits only 3,700 miles from the surface of Mars. This makes it the Moon to orbit closest to its planet in the Solar System. Because of this odd orbit, Phobos completes each orbit around Mars in just 7 hours and 39 minutes. — August 19, 1895: American frontier murderer and outlaw John Wesley Hardin…

Despite some breathless headlines about a recent federal judge’s decision, suppressors and other NFA items are not suddenly unregulated. The ruling is a good start, but read on to understand the important caveats of the decision. The post No, The NFA Isn’t Dead appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Armed Citizen® Today In Rochester, N.Y., during the early morning hours of Aug. 3, a homeowner was awakened by the noise of someone breaking in through his back door. The homeowner, however, was a legally armed citizen. When police arrived, they found the intruder dead on the floor of the kitchen. Reports noted the home had been burglarized at least twice in recent months and that the trespasser was “known to law enforcement” and on parole for a previous burglary conviction. A police captain noted that it seemed to be a “justified shooting.” (rochesterfirst.com; Rochester, N.Y.; 8/3/26) From the Armed…

For decades, the Japanese-manufactured Howa M1500 bolt-action has been the basis of everything from budget, entry-level rifles to the highest-end customs. Evolving over the years to add contemporary features, they remain some of the best value for the money bolt-actions on the market. Currently imported by Legacy Sports International, new for 2026, the company is introducing two new M1500 series, as well as a new chambering.  Legacy Sports is expanding its Howa bolt-action lineup for 2026, including the Fence Line series pictured. All contemporary Howa actions feature a 90-degree bolt throw with dual locking lugs, a spring-loaded M16-style extractor and…

Hunting rifles of the last century often earned praise for their utility across multiple hunting seasons or big game pursuits. The same rifle a hunter might use in sheep country would have served him just as well in the big woods back East. Would it have been perfect for either scenario? No, but that type of utility would have earned it a spot at deer camp and in the corner of the family room.The general hunting rifle has been supplanted by niche, ultra-specific rigs that have more specialization than tenured professors. Need a 6-pound mountain rifle? How about a heavy-barrel…

When Browning ceased production of the Hi Power pistol in 2018, it looked like it was the end of one of the most prolific fighting pistols of all time. However, in 2021, Springfield Armory introduced the SA-35 pistol, which was an updated clone of the iconic Browning Hi Power, and since then the platform has experienced a resurgence, with a lot of younger and newer shooters gaining an appreciation of the last gun design in which John Browning was involved. Now, Springfield Armory has made the SA-35 even more appealing to those interested in a compact, concealed-carry pistol with a…

The nation’s two biggest suppressor dealers allowed customers to walk into their stores yesterday, purchase suppressors, and walk out with them. No fingerprints. No $200 tax. No wait time. They bought gun mufflers like they would firearms, passed instant background checks, and left.And they didn’t do it in secret. They posted about it on X. Here’s Silencer Central announcing they sold a suppressor over the counter to a South Dakota resident who came into their shop. Same thing for Texas-based Silencer Shop, though instead of a regular Joe, their customers were guntuber-turned-politician Brandon Herrera and a Texas state representative named…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: If this is the me Eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely, bug bitten. 00:00:14 Speaker 2: And in my case, underwear. 00:00:15 Speaker 1: Listening todcast, you can’t predict anything brought to you by first Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First light build, no compromise, gear that keeps me in the field longer, no shortcuts, just gear that works. Check it out at first light dot com. That’s f I R S T L I T E dot com. Oh man, folks, we got a good one. Todave. I’ve been wanting…