The Surprising Diet of America’s Favorite Game Bird

Next to whitetails, wild turkeys are one of the most popular game animals inhabiting the American landscape. Turkey numbers have soared across the country over the past few decades due in large part to the hunter-based conservation efforts of the National Wild Turkey Federation and more people are hitting the woods in search of this tasty game bird. Despite the wild turkey’s widespread popularity, some hunters may not be aware that Meleagris...

MeatEater Mailbag: Favorite Turkey State and Fly Fishing Advantages

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers—and if we don’t, we’ll make ’em up. Every day fellow MeatEaters send us more than 100 emails and direct messages. Some are excellent questions, and we have to think really hard (or get really creative) to answer them. So, we decided to publish a series of our favorite FAQs. We’re here to help you become better hunters, anglers, cooks, and conservationists, so talk to us, ask us anything, and let us know...

Why Bass? Pro Anglers Reflect on America's Favorite Fish

Why bass? I felt a little bit dirty writing that, bordering on traitorous. After all, bass have been very good to me. They’re responsible for many of my greatest memories, they contribute to my income, and I’ve built a large part of my life around them. While they’ll occasionally disappear temporarily, they won’t leave me like my college girlfriend or fire me like the boss who caught me skipping work to—you guessed it—fish for bass. But, truth be...