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Jordan Sillars

Jordan Sillars

Jordan Sillars is a managing editor at MeatEater who writes about firearms, conservation, and American literature. He hails from the East Texas piney woods, where he likes pursuing squirrels, whitetail, wild hogs, and sand bass (but mostly squirrels).

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Cheaters from Viral Walleye Tournament Plead Guilty to Felony Charges

Wildlife Management

Cheaters from Viral Walleye Tournament Plead Guilty to Felony Charges

The two men at the heart of a viral walleye tournament scandal have pleaded guilty to felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership. Jacob Runyan, 43, and Chase Cominsky, 36, initially pleaded not guilty when indicted in October to cheating, attempted grand theft, possession of criminal tools...
Jordan Sillars Mar 28, 2023
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Humane Society Sends Undercover Agents to Nevada Coyote Contest

Wildlife Management

Humane Society Sends Undercover Agents to Nevada Coyote Contest

The Humane Society of the United States sent undercover investigators to two coyote calling contests in Nevada earlier this year to secretly record audio and video of the participants. The animal rights organization published their findings in a report designed to gin up support for a bill in the...
Jordan Sillars Mar 22, 2023
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How to Choose the Right Big Game Hunting Bullet

Firearms

How to Choose the Right Big Game Hunting Bullet

It’s safe to say that hunters are spoiled by bullet selections these days. But the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. What’s the difference between “cup and core” and “soft point?” What does it mean for a bullet to be “bonded,” why do some hunters swear by “partition” bullets, and isn’t...
Jordan Sillars Mar 17, 2023
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Caliber Battle: 7mm-08 Remington vs. .270 Winchester

Firearms

Caliber Battle: 7mm-08 Remington vs. .270 Winchester

With manageable recoil, reasonable cost, and the ballistic capability to take everything from groundhogs to moose–it’s hard to imagine two more effective and popular cartridges than the .270 Winchester and the 7mm-08 Remington. I’ll say at the outset that this race is a barn burner. It’s like a time...
Jordan Sillars Mar 9, 2023
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