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    Joe Ferronato

    Joe Ferronato is the Community Manager at MeatEater. His passion for the outdoors, inspired by his family, began at an early age and drove him to seek a career in outdoors media. Joe spends time honing his Western hunting skills in the mountains of Idaho and Montana, where he plans to stay. He strives to continue to do his part promoting hunting, fishing, and sustainable conservation practices.

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    Upland Birds

    Tips for Your Puppy’s First Hunting Season

    Joe Ferronato

    Feb 21, 2020

    Ferg is working the field when—as if a string was attached to his nose—he whips around and locks on point. I creep past him awaiting the flush, and a rooster erupts at my feet. The report sounds from the right barrel of my 20-gauge side-by-side and the rooster falls. A quick retrieve to hand from the pup and we’re off to the next. Another rooster and a sharptail grouse fall by the end of the day.
    I bought a German Wirehair puppy near the end of...

    Wildlife Management

    Video: Warden Frees Locked-Up Deer with Shotgun

    Joe Ferronato

    Feb 3, 2020

    Video: Warden Frees Locked-Up Deer with Shotgun

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    This is a slow time of year for most game wardens, but last week one officer got a call that he’ll never forget. It all ended with him taking aim at the antlers of two entangled whitetail bucks and touching off a shot from his 12-gauge.
    Officer Scott Kallweit was dispatched in response to a call Russ and Shelley Wright, a couple that came across two male whitetails near their home in Calgary, Alberta, that had locked their horns together while...

    Predators

    Man Strangles Coyote to Death in New Hampshire

    Joe Ferronato

    Jan 21, 2020

    A man in Kensington, New Hampshire, strangled a coyote to death after it attacked his two-year-old son, ending a series of attacks on Monday.
    Ian O’Reilly was hiking with his family when he saw a coyote approach in his periphery and go after his son. The coyote grabbed the boy by his clothing, dragging him to the ground, O’Reilly said in an interview with Boston 25 News. The boy’s mother acted quickly and was able to separate the coyote from her...

    Texas Woman Killed by Feral Hogs

    Joe Ferronato

    Nov 26, 2019

    On Sunday, a woman was killed by a group of feral hogs in Southeast Texas. Christine Rollins, 59, was found dead outside of the home where she worked as a caretaker for an elderly couple.
    Jefferson County Medical Examiner Dr. Selly Rivers declared the cause of death “exsanguination due to feral hog assault” according to a press conference with the Chambers County Sherriff.
    The attack took place in Anahuac, 40 miles east of Houston. Rollins was...

    Mountain Lion

    Colorado Mountain Lion Attack Roundup

    Joe Ferronato

    Oct 14, 2019

    Colorado has experienced an unfortunate series of mountain lion attacks, three this year alone. The victims all survived and were treated for their injuries. Colorado Parks and Wildlife found and killed each of the lions.
    “Since 1990, there have been 22 mountain lion attacks on humans in Colorado with three of those resulting in a fatality (1991, 1997 and 1999),” according to a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “There have been...

    Big Game

    Alaskan Moose Hunters Attacked by Grizzly

    Joe Ferronato

    Sep 30, 2019

    In the evening hours of Sept. 6, two Alaskan moose hunters ventured out for a quick glassing session. Scott Willis and Shane White, both Alaska natives and lifelong hunters, are no strangers to bear country. They were prepared—it is Alaska after all—but an attack was the last thing they expected.
    White owns a cabin near the Eureka Roadhouse in the Matanuska Valley east of Anchorage. He says it’s bear country, but he’s barely ever seen them nearby...

    Gear

    Archery 101: How to Choose a Bow Sight

    Joe Ferronato

    Sep 24, 2019

    You’ve found the perfect bow and slung some arrows. Now, it’s time to jump into the world of accessories.
    When buying a bare compound bow, these accessories are essential pieces of equipment for the hunt, so don’t just grab the first thing you see. Spend some time learning about the pros and cons of each accessory.
    First, let’s choose a sight.
    Sights
    A sight on a compound bow is very different than a scope on a rifle. While a rifle uses...

    Predators

    Minnesota Woman Killed by Black Bear on Remote Island

    Joe Ferronato

    Sep 11, 2019

    On September 1, 2019,  A 62-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a black bear—a rare event. The attack occurred on Red Pine Island on Rainy Lake in Ontario, Canada.
    Black bears don’t instill fear like their larger, more aggressive, grizzly cousins. But while they may not be nearly as frightening as grizzlies, black bears do have the capability to inflict serious bodily harm.While attacks from black bears do occur from time to time, they’re...

    Gear

    Archery 101: How to Choose a Bow

    Joe Ferronato

    Sep 5, 2019

    After you’ve found your archery shop, it is time to get set up with a bow. Knowing which bow to buy is where it gets really overwhelming. There are so many options, with prices ranging from “on a college budget” to “my spouse may leave me” levels.
    There are several criteria that you should consider when buying your first bow. Follow this basic guide, and it will help you decide which bow is right for you.
    Set a Budget
    When you are ready to...

    Wolf

    Campers Attacked by Wolf in Canada

    Joe Ferronato

    Aug 14, 2019

    Despite their fearsome reputation, wolves are rarely aggressive towards humans. It’s usually bears or mountains lions attacking people that end up in the news. That changed early Friday morning when a wolf in Canada’s Banff National Park attacked a family of campers in their tent. According to Lesley Matheson with Parks Canada, one of the campers received injuries to his hand and arm. The entire family was transported to a Banff hospital for...