Contributor
View AllSpencer Neuharth
Spencer Neuharth is the senior hunting editor of MeatEater, producer of Wired to Hunt, and founder of Rut Fresh. His writing has been featured in over a dozen magazines, including Field & Stream, Petersen's Hunting, and Men's Journal. His work is a reflection of his roots as a whitetail hunter and training as a biologist.
Topics
- Whitetail Deer (24)
- Wildlife Management (16)
- Big Game (9)
- Freshwater (9)
- Endangered Species (5)
- Recipes (4)
- Natural History (4)
- Anthropology (4)
- Predators (3)
- Saltwater (3)
- Ice Fishing (3)
- Animal Rights (2)
- Wild Turkey (2)
- Foraging (2)
- Public Lands & Waters (2)
- Catfish (2)
- Environmental Issues (2)
- Policy & Legislation (2)
- Shark (2)
- Pike (2)
- Bass (1)
- Mountain Lion (1)
- Habitat (1)
- Cooking Techniques (1)
- Firearm Hunting (1)
- Wolf (1)
- Elk (1)
- Mule Deer (1)
- Small Game (1)
- Waterfowl (1)
Latest
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: What’s the Highest Scoring Animal You’ve Confiscated?
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 29, 2020
In our series Ask a Warden, we interview officers from across the country to learn about their role in protecting our game, fish, public lands, and other resources. In this edition, we asked officers from Oklahoma, Alaska, Kentucky, and Wisconsin about the highest scoring animals that they’ve ever seen poached.
As our friend Pat Durkin likes to say, “Deer make people stupid.” For some outdoorsmen, that means crossing a deep creek without waders...
As our friend Pat Durkin likes to say, “Deer make people stupid.” For some outdoorsmen, that means crossing a deep creek without waders...
Ice Fishing
Fact Checker: Do You Lose Half of Your Body Heat from Your Head?
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 17, 2020
Myths, lies and old wives’ tales loom large in the outdoor pursuits. Here at MeatEater, we’re dedicated to separating facts from bullsh*t, so we created this series to examine suspect yarns. If there’s a belief, rumor, or long-held assumption you’d like us to fact check, drop us a note at factchecker@themeateater.com.
Claim
You lose half of your body heat through your head, making it the most important part of your body to cover in frigid...
Claim
You lose half of your body heat through your head, making it the most important part of your body to cover in frigid...
Freshwater
Photos: Minnesota Angler Catches Same Giant Pike Twice in a Week
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 16, 2020
Mike Johnson, an avid angler from Crystal, Minnesota, has quite the fisherman’s tale to share this winter. Unlike most yarns that anglers spin, though, he has photos to back it up.
Johnson was ice fishing Mille Lacs last week when he hooked into a 40-inch pike on a rattle reel with a 3-inch sucker. After a quick picture, he slid the big female back into the hole and watched her swim off.
One week later and 100 feet away, he set the hook on...
Johnson was ice fishing Mille Lacs last week when he hooked into a 40-inch pike on a rattle reel with a 3-inch sucker. After a quick picture, he slid the big female back into the hole and watched her swim off.
One week later and 100 feet away, he set the hook on...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: Have You Ever Written a Citation to a Friend?
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 16, 2020
In our series Ask a Warden, we interview officers from across the country to learn about their role in protecting our game, fish, public lands, and other resources. In this edition, we asked officers from West Virginia, Minnesota, Georgia, and Arizona if they’ve ever ticketed a friend or family member.
A friend of mine who’s a warden started his career in the corner of the state opposite where he grew up. He says state agencies are...
A friend of mine who’s a warden started his career in the corner of the state opposite where he grew up. He says state agencies are...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: Are Most Officers Avid Hunters and Anglers?
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 7, 2020
In our series, Ask a Warden, we interview officers from across the country to learn about their role in protecting our game, fish, and other resources. In this edition, we asked officers from Ohio, California, Alabama, and Montana if most wardens are avid hunters, trappers, and/or anglers.
During my five years with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, I worked with some wardens that were great guys, but...
During my five years with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, I worked with some wardens that were great guys, but...
Whitetail Deer
Fact Checker: Do Outdoor Stores Pay Big Money for Big Mounts?
Spencer Neuharth
Jan 3, 2020
Myths, lies and old wives’ tales loom large in the outdoor pursuits. Here at MeatEater, we’re dedicated to separating facts from bullsh*t, so we created this series to examine suspect yarns. If there’s a belief, rumor or long-held assumption you’d like us to fact check, drop us a note at factchecker@themeateater.com.
Claim
Big box stores like Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops will pay premium prices for exceptional deer mounts.
Origin
Every time a...
Claim
Big box stores like Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops will pay premium prices for exceptional deer mounts.
Origin
Every time a...