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Spencer Neuharth

Spencer Neuharth

Spencer Neuharth is the director of web content at MeatEater, producer of Wired to Hunt, and founder of Rut Fresh. His writing has been featured in over a dozen magazines, including Field & Stream, Petersen's Hunting, and Men's Journal. His work is a reflection of his roots as a whitetail hunter and training as a biologist.

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What’s the Best Evidence Bigfoot Exists?

Anthropology

What’s the Best Evidence Bigfoot Exists?

We don’t believe in Bigfoot at MeatEater, but we’re damn interested in him. To see if a crew of staunch skeptics could be swayed, we gathered the most respected Bigfoot authorities to answer our most pressing questions. This is part one of our eight-part series, Ask a Squatcher. I don’t believe that...
Spencer Neuharth Jan 6, 2023
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Stop Pouring Soda on Fish Gills

Freshwater

Stop Pouring Soda on Fish Gills

A couple years ago, I saw a blog post that encouraged bass anglers to keep a bottle of Coke with them at all times. And no, it wasn’t for the caffeine high. Instead, fishermen were supposed to use this magical elixir as a healing agent for bleeding fish. The thought went that when a fish is gill...
Spencer Neuharth Jan 4, 2023
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The Most Secluded Humans on Earth

Anthropology

The Most Secluded Humans on Earth

North Sentinel Island is located about 800 miles off the coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. It’s home to the most remote peoples in the world: the Sentinelese. Little is known about this tribe, which is insulated by wild seas, protruding reefs and a reputation of being violent toward outsiders.
Spencer Neuharth Jan 2, 2023
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Venison Tiger Meat

Recipes

Venison Tiger Meat

Germans where I grew up in the Great Plains refer to this appetizer as tiger meat, while those around the Great Lakes call it a cannibal sandwich. Although it’s not made from tiger or human flesh, this still isn’t a dish for the squeamish. That’s because this little-known hors d'oeuvre is a...
Spencer Neuharth Dec 21, 2022
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