Michigan Turkey Hunting with Janis Putelis

Janis explores turkey hunting in his home state of Michigan, a land that barely held turkeys in his youth. The hunt delivers challenges of quiet birds and tests Janis’ patience down to the last moment.

Ask MeatEater: What’s In Your Hunting Pack?

One of the questions fans ask us most frequently is what we carry in our hunting packs. The simple answer is it all depends on what kind of hunt we’re on. But there are items we always carry, no matter the hunt. Then there’s other things we put in our packs based on whether we’re just out for the day or planning on spending a week in the backcountry. On many hunts, we’ll also bring species-specific items, like calls or decoys. Before we get into...

Spey Casting for Steelhead: What’s In A Cast?

For a sport so consistently full of inconsistencies, it’s a wonder why steelheaders put so much emphasis on the perfectly sculpted Spey cast.  With variety that could rival a box of chocolates, each angler not only fishes differently to one another, but casts with their own flavor as well. There are the anglers who are more concerned with their cast than their hookup ratio, and the anglers who are hopeful to simply land their fly in the water...