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State of Emergency Declared After Polar Bears Invade Community

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State of Emergency Declared After Polar Bears Invade Community

Residents of the Russian community, Belushya Guba, a settlement that’s part of the Novaya Zemlya chain of islands in the Arctic Ocean, have a longstanding familiarity with polar bears. Six to 10 bears are considered “locals” that never leave the territory, but recently that number became inflated...
Spencer Neuharth Feb 20, 2019
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Introducing the MeatEater Hunting Scandal Assessment Chart

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Introducing the MeatEater Hunting Scandal Assessment Chart

It seems that every couple months the animal rights activists of America rain hell down on some unfortunate hunter over perceived wrongness of a kill. As an editorial team we often have a difficult time finding the right way to respond to these blow ups. So, we decided to create this form as a way...
MeatEater Staff Feb 19, 2019
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Fighting the Anti-Hunting Movement

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Fighting the Anti-Hunting Movement

It’s easy to forget that just a generation ago, when hunting was at the peak of its popularity in this country, anti-hunting movements backed by extreme animal rights activists were virtually non-existent. Not until recently have organized anti-hunters become a serious threat to the traditions of...
Brody Henderson Feb 1, 2019
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Vegan vs. Meat Eater

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Vegan vs. Meat Eater

As a hunter, the question comes up all the time: how can I justify the killing of animals for food? My reply varies according to the circumstances, particularly to whether or not the person is actually willing to hear my response. Recently, I was posed this question while promoting my new book, Meat...
Steven Rinella Sep 10, 2012
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