Just several months after moving to Kenai, Alaska, Ariean Colton, a mother of three, survived a shocking animal attack. Before heading to work as a medical assistant on the morning of August 26, 2025, Colton woke up early, started her Garmin Watch, and headed outside to go on a jog.…

Questions about following illegal orders—a frequent theme of the second Trump administration—came up again at a Capitol Hill hearing on Tuesday. Just days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the U.S. war on Iran would feature “no quarter, no mercy for our enemies”—on its face, a violation of international law—the…

I became a shad addict on a quiet backwater creek in eastern North Carolina, just trying to find a way to kill time outdoors until turkey season kicked off. I was pitching a small red spoon from the bank when a hickory shad snatched it and launched itself from the…

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned from his post Monday over U.S.-Israel war on Iran.“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and…

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I stopped when I noticed two does feeding about 300 yards off, and whispered to my wife that I was going to practice aiming. Moments later, a few more deer showed up. As I watched them through the scope, a big buck appeared, and my heart raced full-throttle.The buck nosed…

The Mexican army killed a key cartel leader Sunday, triggering 27 retaliatory attacks across the country that left nearly three dozen cartel members and two dozen Mexican National Guard soldiers dead, Mexico Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla told reporters in a press conference Monday. Deceased: Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, 60, aka “El…

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, Rolls Royce confirmed to Defense One.The upgraded F130 engines completed altitude and operability testing earlier this month at the Air Force’s…

I’m a lifelong conservative, passionate hunter, and conservationist who believes in straightforward truths. One of those truths is that modern life depends on natural resources. Nearly everything we rely on—from pickup trucks, farm equipment, and roads to cell phones, medical devices, and energy infrastructure—exists because someone grew it, mined it,…

Grinding up your harvest is a go-to means of turning trim, tougher cuts, and smaller muscle groups into versatile, quick, and tasty meals.There will always be debate on how much fat you should add to your ground venison. In fact, some purists don’t believe you should add any at all.…

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