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Adam Moore
When I first started saddle hunting I thought the money I spent on the gear bought me an instant level-up. If you’ve hung in a saddle for any amount of time, you know this isn’t the case. Sometimes too much freedom leads to paralysis or over analyzing, and this is especially true for saddle hunting...
Adam Moore
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The Best Lever-Action Cartridge You’ve Never Heard Of
Jordan Sillars
The .30-30 Winchester is perhaps the most famous lever-action cartridge of all time, but that hasn’t stopped cartridge designers from trying to improve upon its legendary deer-killing performance. Ken Waters was one such designer. A gun writer whose 50-year career included four books and hundreds of...
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A Public Land Virus We Can’t Seem to Shake
Ryan Callaghan
Bad ideas aren’t so bad until they start to get contagious. That appears to be what’s happening with one of the worst public land viruses infecting our nation today. Four western states have thrown their support behind a Utah lawsuit that could transfer millions of acres of public land into private...
Ryan Callaghan
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Nathan Ratchford
There is simply nothing like the grouse woods in the fall. The fire of color, the explosion from thick cover, and the taste—ah, the taste—ruffed grouse rivals that of all game birds. But bringing the king of game birds to the table is no easy task. Ruffed grouse have spent thousands of years...
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Mountain Lion Hunting Ban Fails in Colorado
Jordan Sillars
Colorado voters have rejected by a wide margin a ballot measure that would have banned mountain lion hunting in the state. Only 72% of the vote has been reported as of Wednesday morning, but the current 11-point spread is wide enough that the New York Times and local media have declared victory for...
Jordan Sillars
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Minnesota’s New Law on Eating Beaver is a Dam Shame
Maggie Hudlow
“We can’t eat beaver? That’s just ridiculous,” Minnesota Sen. Nathan Wesenberg said during the Senate floor debate on May 17. “I eat beaver. It’s fine, no one is going to get in trouble for doing it…I don’t know why this is in the bill.” Well, you’re not alone in wondering that, Senator. Minnesota...
Maggie Hudlow
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Idaho Hunter Kills Grizz with Rifle in Apparent Self-Defense Incident
Jordan Sillars
An elk hunter is lucky to be alive today after he was forced to use his own hunting rifle to defend himself from an adult grizzly in a remote portion of eastern Idaho. Dylyn Carter, 27, told MeatEater that he didn't doubt the bear's intentions when it appeared in front of him just a few yards away...
Jordan Sillars
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Dylan Tramp
The archery opener has come and gone, along with the entire month of October, and you still haven’t crossed paths with a mature buck. Turn the page to November, crisp mornings, cold fronts, and the rut brings the promise of crunching leaves and cruising bucks. Unfortunately, almost as quick as the...
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Washington Man Gets 4 Years in Federal Prison for Eagle Hunting
Jordan Sillars
A Washington State man will spend nearly four years in federal lockup and be forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and restitution for hunting bald and golden eagles and selling their feathers on the black market. Travis John Branson, 49, of Cusick, Washington, pleaded guilty in...
Jordan Sillars
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Pop some corn, cozy up on your couch, and turn on your TV because the first episode of MeatEater’s new show, Rough Cuts, is now live! The new series, presented by Moultrie, will showcase Steven Rinella’s endless pursuit of wild game in episodes like an Alaskan moose hunt with Clay Newcomb, an...
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Sep 4, 2024
Where To Shoot a Deer
Tony J. Peterson
Sep 4, 2024
Ethical shot selection is something every whitetail hunter should obsess over. In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down the various shot angles and considerations whitetail hunters will face in the field. And, most importantly, how hunters should address each angle to ensure quick...
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Sep 4, 2024
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How Mature Bucks Travel
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Aug 13, 2024
On this week's episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down the mysteries of mature buck travel. Understanding how big bucks cross openings, cruise through the timber, and relate to soft edges is information that can help any hunter level up his or her game in the whitetail woods. Presented by...
Mark Kenyon
Aug 13, 2024
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How to Call Mature Bucks
Tony J. Peterson
Aug 28, 2024
Every whitetail hunter owns a few deer calls, but using the right ones at the right time is the only way to talk mature bucks into range. In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson explain how and when to use grunt tubes, rattle bags, and snort wheeze calls - and how to gauge a big buck's...
Tony J. Peterson
Aug 28, 2024
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How to Identify, Interpret, and Hunt Deer Scrapes
Mark Kenyon
Aug 7, 2024
On this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down whitetail scrapes and how to hunt them. There isn’t a more valuable piece of buck sign for a hunter to find, but the key to using scrapes to fill tags all boils down to understanding the where, when, and why behind them. Presented by Moultrie
Mark Kenyon
Aug 7, 2024
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All About Deer Droppings
Mark Kenyon
Jul 31, 2024
Whitetail hunters obsess over rubs and scrapes, but there is another type of sign that can be highly valuable - deer droppings. In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson, explain how to evaluate the recency and the concentration of deer scat to make informed hunting decisions in real time...
Mark Kenyon
Jul 31, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
Whitetail Buck Rubs Explained
Mark Kenyon
Jul 24, 2024
If there is one piece of deer sign that all whitetail hunters love to find, it's fresh rubs. These buck calling cards can tell you a lot about deer behavior, and help you dial in your hunting strategies. In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson, explain how to do just that by breaking down the...
Mark Kenyon
Jul 24, 2024
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Understanding Deer Tracks
Tony J. Peterson
Jul 17, 2024
In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down how to identify and understand deer tracks. Most hunters can tell the difference between a deer track and a raccoon track, but to better understand each print left behind, you need to get down and dirty. Mark and Tony share their tips and...
Tony J. Peterson
Jul 17, 2024
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What Deer Really Eat and Why it Matters
Mark Kenyon
Jul 10, 2024
In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down how to identify the most valuable whitetail food sources for the entire season and just what they mean to the deer. Whether you're working with mast, browse, or agriculture, identifying specific food sources and then hunting them when they...
Mark Kenyon
Jul 10, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
Shoulder VS Euro Mounts
Mark Kenyon
Sep 11, 2024
If you're lucky enough to fill your buck tag, you need to figure out how to display the antlers. In this episode, Mark Kenyon and Tony Peterson break down the differences between shoulder mounts and Euro mounts and why a hunter might choose one over the other. Presented by Moultrie.
Mark Kenyon
Sep 11, 2024
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Hunters Could Decide the 2024 Presidential Election
Jordan Sillars
The 2024 race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is closer than any presidential election in recent memory. The average of the latest national polls gives Harris a 0.9-point edge while the battleground states appear to be leaning toward Trump. But every poll is close, and if they end up being...
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The Hardest Fighting Freshwater Fish in North America
Kubie Brown
Everyone loves a good fight. From our early days on the playground when we’d gather in a circle around two fledgling combatants chanting, “Fight, fight, fight!” There’s just something about a scrap that mesmerizes us. It’s not about the violence but rather about the idea of a mono-e-mono contest...
Kubie Brown
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Four Wisconsin Poachers Charged for Killing Over 100 Deer, Torturing Others
Jordan Sillars
Three juveniles and one adult have been charged in what law enforcement is calling a “senseless” and “indiscriminate” poaching spree that took place over the course of a year and resulted in over 100 deer being shot and killed. In addition to the reckless killing, the suspects are also being charged...
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