100-Plus Florida Fishing Guides Rally at Capitol To Protest Bad Everglades Legislation

Standing outside the capitol, surrounded by an impressive fleet of skiffs and fishing royalty, I realized passerbys on the main drag must be pretty intrigued by the growing group of individuals I was standing amongst. Some were wearing cowboy boots, jeans, and suit jackets, while others had on the standard fishing guide garb: UV protective shirts and pants. Beyond ideals, one thing superficially unified the aggregation. Damn-near everyone was...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Fish Hatcheries

Human beings are capable of great things. We erected our own massive metropolises, put a man on the moon, and even invented the freaking internet! But we’ve done some terrible things as well. In our haste or perhaps our hubris in trying to mold this world, we have often hurt it. Our forefathers shaped the natural world to fit our needs and didn’t consider the effect such actions would have on nature. Trees were cut down, rivers dammed, and entire...

Fact Checker: Can Dogs Catch Coronavirus?

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 Dogs can contract COVID-19 and transmit the novel coronavirus to humans. Origin On February 26, the Hong Kong Agriculture...