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Bowhunter Won't be Charged for Killing Cougar in Self Defense
Benjamin Karasch of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is the bowhunter who killed a mountain lion on Nov. 11 in Buffalo County after it spotted him atop his ladder stand and stalked to within 13 yards.
Fearing the cougar was about to attack, Karasch, 39, arrowed it. Wisconsin’s last documented cougar kill was...
Patrick Durkin
Nov 28, 2023
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Wildlife Management
Grizzly Bears Returning to Western Prairies
In early October, a landowner in central Montana photographed a grizzly bear near the Judith River—the first time in over a decade that the species has been confirmed on the prairie landscape. The landowner, American Prairie (AP), captured the image on a game camera about two miles upstream from the...
Eli Fournier
Nov 28, 2023
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Hunting
Steve’s Favorite Critters from 12 Seasons of MeatEater
With MeatEater Season 12 just launching and the general big game hunting season in Montana coming to a close, I couldn’t help but take a look back at the hunts and critters over the past dozen years. I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time in the field on pretty damn cool adventures, but the...
Steven Rinella
Nov 27, 2023
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Gear
The Best Hunting Knives
There are a lot of tools, gadgets, and accessories these days that, while they might increase your comfort or efficiency, aren’t absolutely necessary for a safe, successful trip in the woods.
A good knife is not one of them.
Ask any hunter, backcountry explorer, survivalist, wildlife researcher...
Katie Hill
Aug 1, 2022
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Hunting
Why Hunters Should Stop Throwing Pity Parties For Themselves
Hunters like to complain, a lot.
If you engage a western resident right now about anything related to hunting, it’s very likely to devolve into a bitch session about being overrun by nonresidents who buy the fanciest gear but couldn’t kill a bull elk in a 10-acre enclosure with a full week to do it...
Tony J. Peterson
Nov 26, 2023
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Hunting Gear
Choosing the Best Hunting Jacket
Along with hunting pants, jackets are the other cornerstone of a gear system. Your jacket does the most work to keep your core insulated. It can also provide important wind and moisture protection for your torso, as well as useful pockets for storing gear or un-numbing fingers.
Some jackets are...
Sam Lungren
Apr 22, 2022
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Gear
The Best Hunting Boots
Every hunter with much experience under their belt has suffered through painful blisters, numb toes, and aching feet. It’s tough to focus on quarry when your dogs are barking and bloody.
That’s why it’s critical to find the best hunting boots for the job, whether that’s all-day rut sits or early...
Emily Kantner
Oct 21, 2022
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Recipes
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
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As an upland hunter, my favorite Thanksgiving tradition is to roast a couple whole pheasants. But before the pie is even served, I’m already thinking about how I’ll use the remaining scraps of meat. Whether you have pheasant, turkey, or some other white meat poultry on the table this year, you’ll be...
Danielle Prewett
Nov 23, 2020
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Hunt
Are We Making Things Too Easy For Youth Hunters?
Just a shade over thirty years ago, I started bowhunting whitetails as a clueless 12-year-old. We didn’t have youth seasons then. Or pop-up blinds. Or, trail cameras of any style, let alone models that would beam deer recon via satellites right to a device in our pockets. We didn’t have the type of...
Tony J. Peterson
Nov 24, 2023
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Hunt
10 Things I Learned On My 10 Day Wisconsin Rut Hunt
I’ve killed exactly two does and one whitetail buck with my bow. I’ve killed a few more with rifle and shotgun, but honestly, I’m still a novice. And I love it! It’s the process of becoming better and learning that is so enjoyable to me. So, don’t take this article as advice from a pro-whitetail...
Janis Putelis
Nov 24, 2023
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Are We Making Things Too Easy For Youth Hunters?
Just a shade over thirty years ago, I started bowhunting whitetails as a clueless 12-year-old. We didn’t have youth seasons then. Or pop-up blinds. Or, trail cameras of any style, let alone models that would beam deer recon via satellites right to a device in our pockets. We didn’t have the type of...
Tony J. Peterson
Nov 24, 2023
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Hunt
Why You Shouldn’t Hold Out for a Bigger Buck
The rut is here, and the hopes of notching your tag on a heavy-horned buck have never been higher. And while you might have a Pope & Young cruise by your setup in spitting distance, those odds remain low, even with big bucks letting their guards down.
Of course, if you have weeks to hunt or access...
Adam Moore
Nov 14, 2023
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Public Lands & Waters
Burning the Southeastern Prairie for Conservation
The wide-open prairie of the American West is perhaps the country’s most iconic habitat, emblematic of a wild and untamed past. But prairies are not solely a western fixture, they once stretched far across the eastern US as well. A mixture of wildfires, prescribed burns, and migratory herbivores...
Lakhan Clark
Oct 31, 2023
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