Introducing the Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater Edition Rifle

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A good rifle is more than a tool. It’s not the boots that will eventually break down, the GPS that will ultimately crap up, or the backpack that will someday tear. A good rifle is meant to endure. A good rifle is meant to perform under any conditions. A good rifle is meant to pass to the next generation of hunters. We worked with our friends at Weatherby for over a year to bring you a damn good rifle. We’re very excited to introduce the Weatherby...

Introducing the MeatEater Hunting Scandal Assessment Chart

It seems that every couple months the animal rights activists of America rain hell down on some unfortunate hunter over perceived wrongness of a kill. As an editorial team we often have a difficult time finding the right way to respond to these blow ups. So, we decided to create this form as a way to separate the bullshit from actual hunter wrongdoing. Please feel free to print this out and use with your friends the next time some movie star...

Ask MeatEater: What are the Best Big Game Rifle Calibers?

At least a few times day, we get asked: “What is the best rifle caliber for big game hunting?” There’s no one answer to that question, and rifle caliber and cartridge  selection is and will always be one of the most contentious debates in the hunting world. That’s not surprising considering the number of choices hunters have. There’s dozens of cartridges out there that will get the job done when it comes time to fill the freezer. And the fact of...