Spencer Scores Again

Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Butter

For many hunters, venison backstrap is the ultimate prize, but I believe that the tenderloins are actually the most tender and delicious part of a deer or elk. A tenderloin steak seared in a hot skillet and bathed in garlic butter practically melts in your mouth; there’s no denying that it lives up to its name. To make the best of this special cut, ensure you know how to properly handle the tenderloins every step of the way—from the field to the...

Ep. 482: Flinging Arrows with Levi Morgan

Steven Rinella talks with Levi Morgan, Nick Pinizzotto, Maggie Hudlow, Chester Floyd, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: Competing against your future wife as a kid; white-tailed deer; Chester performing at all of the MeatEater Live Shows; Phil the Engineer’s live show; The MeatEater Podcast saving lives again; Test My Meat with the Warner Bratzler Shear Force Tender Tester; just how tender a yearling backstrap really is; check...

October Madness: Clay’s .300 Winchester Magnum vs. Spencer’s .308 Winchester

UPDATE: We have a winner! Spencer's .308 Win. pulled away from Clay's .300 Win. Mag. by a commanding 179-62 vote. Most voters who supported the .308 mentioned the .308's lesser recoil and more-than-adequate power for deer. Spencer's .308 is slated to go up against Mark's .30-06 in the next round, so be looking for that matchup to drop later today. Thanks to all who participated! We covered this matchup in a Caliber Battle last year, but that...