Sheep Smuggler Pleads “Hunting Addiction” to Avoid Prison Time
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Wildlife Management

Sheep Smuggler Pleads “Hunting Addiction” to Avoid Prison Time

Can claiming a hunting addiction keep you out of prison for wildlife crimes? A man from Sacramento, California, recently tested out the argument before a federal judge, after being convicted for smuggling an endangered Ladakh urial sheep home from a Pakistani hunting trip. “When I hear the word...

Recipes

Steve Rinella's Venison Meatloaf
Raw wild-game meatloaf in loaf pan with spinach, cheese sticks and pine nuts; bowl of seasoned meat and mustard.

Steve Rinella's Venison Meatloaf

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Pemmican: The Original Hunter’s Trail Food
Three venison and cranberry snack bars with chopped nuts on a wooden board

Pemmican: The Original Hunter’s Trail Food

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Venison Shepherd’s Pie
Cast-iron shepherd's pie topped with mashed potatoes and herbs, spoon revealing venison filling

Venison Shepherd’s Pie

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All-Purpose Garlicky Wild Game Meatballs
Raw seasoned meatballs neatly arranged on a metal baking sheet

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Knives

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First Lite Forge Waders

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FOB Bino Harness System

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12 in '26

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