Author: Braxton Taylor

Much of the Wyoming rangeland could soon be inhospitable to deer, according to new research from ecologists at the University of Wyoming. The culprit: an invasive Eurasian prairie grass species called cheatgrass. The fast-growing, ever-thirsty species poses multiple problems for deer. Not only does it provide extremely low nutritional value, but it also siphons water away from native rangeland grasses, changing the composition of the prairies and pushing deer off their preferred habitat.The study, published in the Rangeland Ecology & Management journal, found that mule deer increasingly avoid rangelands as the density of cheatgrass increases above 10 to 14%. Once…

Hunters in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas have killed a bear likely responsible for fatally mauling a 60-year-old camper at the Sam’s Throne Recreation Area in Newton County last week.MeatEater’s Clay Newcomb was closely involved with the attack investigation as well as the hunt for the bear, and he provided further detail about this unprecedented series of events.On October 2, the body of the Springfield, Missouri man was discovered outside his campsite with extensive injuries, including bite marks on his forearms and face consistent with defending against a bear attack.The man’s family had contacted the Newton County Sheriff’s Department after…

00:00:05 Speaker 1: The story of Ishi, the last Yahee Indians showing up in Oraville, California, nineteen eleven has got to be one of America’s most fascinating stories. This episode is more redemptive in some ways than the first, but ultimately the scales tip toward it being even more tragic. These events took place between September fourth, nineteen eleven and March twenty fifth, nineteen sixteen, when Hi died, but it wouldn’t be into the nineteen nineties, when Ishi’s remains were put back into the dirt of his homeland that this story really ends. But if you’re a bowhunter, the ripples…

We’ve talked about the importance of having a plan to better your marksmanship skills, now let’s talk about how we’re going to do it. This is where standardized tests which cover a variety of shooting skills come in handy. Things like the Dot Torture Drill and the FBI Pistol Qualification can show you where you are strong and what may need improvement.  This creates another problem: We all like to be reminded of what we do well. It’s an ego boost, and it inspires us to do more. Being reminded of our shortcomings, however, is the opposite of an ego…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Hey, everyone, Welcome to The Houndation’s podcast. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about road trips in search of hunting adventure with our four legged counterparts. How to make them go smoothly because sometimes they don’t. Tis the season to load up the pups and point your truck somewhere wild and birdy. This month, all kinds of upland and waterfall seasons will open up, and a hell of a lot of us will head out somewhere for a little feathery adventure. Some of us won’t have a good time, though, and that might…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Seth. 00:00:01 Speaker 2: Welcome back to Refresh. This is Jake Hoefer and this week we are doing this a little bit from a mobile studio. I’m just wrapping up a new Mexico ELK trip and we have a great episode with a variety of guests Ohio, Pennsylvania, Who’s going to New Jersey? And we have Mark Kenyon kicking off the episode. Before we get into all the guests and all the intel, I want to say that Refresh is brought to you by land dot com, the leading online real estate marketplace you find your perfect…

00:00:07 Speaker 1: It’s Me podcast. Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I’m your host, Spencer Newhart and today we’re joined by Jannis, Brody, Randall, Seth, Corey, Maggie and Jordan. This is a ten round quiz show with questions for meat Eater’s four verticals, which are hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking, and there’s a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the conservation organization of the winners choosing Jordan, Welcome to the show. It’s been a minute since you’ve been here. 00:00:37 Speaker 2: It has Yeah, thank you. 00:00:38 Speaker…

As the United States experiences its latest government shutdown, most of the daily operations of the federal government have ground to a halt. This includes much of the day-to-day work done by federal information technology and cybersecurity employees, including those at the nation’s leading civilian cybersecurity agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025, according to Department of Homeland Security documentation. Only about one-third of its employees remain on the job after federal employees were furloughed. As if cybersecurity wasn’t challenging enough, fewer CISA employees are…

In a world where everyone seems loud and life is moving at warp speed, it’s easy to blend in and miss the opportunity to showcase your value.Add to this the military mindset of “Service Before Self,” which promotes acceptance of responsibility and accountability, and discourages seeking credit or praise – and you have a recipe for underselling yourself.For more than 11 years, I’ve volunteered to teach personal branding and civilian readiness to transitioning service members at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Each month, I’m struck by how quickly service members undersell the experience, talents and skills they…

Senators across the political spectrum are worried the White House and Pentagon’s focus is drifting from the Indo-Pacific, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to China and other potential adversaries. On Tuesday, lawmakers peppered John Noh, the Trump administration’s pick to lead the Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific affairs, with questions about his plans to restore confidence in the United States from its allies and partners in the region. “The Chinese Communist Party, along with the nuclear-armed Russia and North Korea, pose a significant threat to the United States. The scale and scope of that threat put a premium on our alliances. In light of that, I’m…