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Spencer Neuharth is the 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.
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Latest
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...
Wildlife Management
Fact Checker: Can a Christmas Tree Give You Lyme Disease?
Spencer Neuharth
Dec 16, 2019
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
Some Christmas trees have dormant ticks and tick eggs that will hatch in your home. Those ticks can carry Lyme disease...
Claim
Some Christmas trees have dormant ticks and tick eggs that will hatch in your home. Those ticks can carry Lyme disease...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: What’s the Most Common Injury You See?
Spencer Neuharth
Nov 18, 2019
In our new series, Ask a Warden, we’ll be interviewing 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 Minnesota, West Virginia, and Arizona what injury they deal with most is.
I’ve buried hooks in my hands and slipped coming out of treestands, but nothing has warranted a 911 call yet. Odds are if something did happen, a warden would be the...
I’ve buried hooks in my hands and slipped coming out of treestands, but nothing has warranted a 911 call yet. Odds are if something did happen, a warden would be the...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: What Day Do You Write the Most Tickets?
Spencer Neuharth
Nov 13, 2019
In our new series, Ask a Warden, we’ll be interviewing 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 Kentucky, Wisconsin, Alaska, and Oklahoma about what day of the year they write the most citations.
The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks recently posted on Facebook that a check station for pheasant and duck hunters resulted in a 5...
The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks recently posted on Facebook that a check station for pheasant and duck hunters resulted in a 5...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: What’s the Craziest Thing You’ve Done to Catch a Poacher?
Spencer Neuharth
Oct 28, 2019
In our new series, Ask a Warden, we’ll be interviewing 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 California, Ohio, Montana, and Alabama about the lengths they’ve gone to catch poachers.
Conservation officers deal with a lot of unique characters in a lot of unique environments. As one warden put it during an interview for this series, “There...
Conservation officers deal with a lot of unique characters in a lot of unique environments. As one warden put it during an interview for this series, “There...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: How Has Social Media Changed Your Job?
Spencer Neuharth
Oct 21, 2019
In our new series, Ask a Warden, we’ll be interviewing 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 Alaska, Kentucky, and Wisconsin about the how Facebook and Instagram factor into modern wildlife management.
As a writer, social media has totally changed my job. For instance, you probably came to this article through MeatEater’s page on...
As a writer, social media has totally changed my job. For instance, you probably came to this article through MeatEater’s page on...
Wildlife Management
Ask a Warden: What’s the Most Common Ticket You Write?
Spencer Neuharth
Oct 16, 2019
In our new series, Ask a Warden, we’ll be interviewing 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 California, Ohio, Montana, and Alabama what citation they issue most often.
I’ve been checked by wardens dozens of times in my life and can proudly say I’ve never received a citation. Contrary to what some sportsmen like to believe, officers...
I’ve been checked by wardens dozens of times in my life and can proudly say I’ve never received a citation. Contrary to what some sportsmen like to believe, officers...