Hot Tip Off: Paper Towels for Vacuum Sealing

Ep. 61: Hot Dubstep For Bitter Catfishermen

This week on “The Joy Of Painting Jigheads,” we: use broad strokes to count the anal rays of a blurry record fish, dab a little nicotine on our flies and fluke rigs, outline all the reasons you shouldn’t sit down while fishing, and visit a bar where the drinks taste like turpentine.Connect with Joe and MeatEaterJoe on InstagramMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https...

7 Hot Tips for Hunting Squirrels

Squirrels torment me every deer season, moving over the leaves as if they’re imitating a big buck sneaking through the woods. Every winter after I’ve punched my tag, I vow to come back to get my revenge on the bushy-tailed scoundrels. It helps that they taste damn good, too. Whatever your motivation, now is the time to hit the woods. Here’s how you can bring home more squirrels this year. Find Food Squirrels prefer white oak acorns, but they’ll...

3 Hot Tips for Cottontail Rabbit Hunting

Cottontail rabbit hunting is a simple proposition on paper. You either push through the gnarly stuff until bunnies bust out and roll them with a load of 7.5 shot, or slip along a brushy fenceline with a scoped .22 and plink them as they hang tight and try to blend in. Both strategies can work well, but they’re often dependent on weather conditions, habitat, and an understanding of bunny behavior. Factor all of these into your day afield and you...