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5 Best Fish to Target in Early Summer

Fishing

5 Best Fish to Target in Early Summer

Spring might be the first chance to fish during the year, but I’ve always considered early summer to be the true start of fishing season. During spring, the water is still murky and cold from rains and snowmelt, and most fish are still a bit sluggish. But, when the temps start to rise in the early...

5 Offseason Chores that Help the Experts Kill Big Bucks

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Scout

5 Offseason Chores that Help the Experts Kill Big Bucks

Catching the Killer of Neil LaFave

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Catching the Killer of Neil LaFave

Glacier National Park Sees First Fatal Bear Attack in Almost Three Decades

Wildlife Management

Glacier National Park Sees First Fatal Bear Attack in Almost Three Decades

Angry Beaver: 8-Year-Old Attacked by Beaver While Fishing

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Wildlife Management

Angry Beaver: 8-Year-Old Attacked by Beaver While Fishing

Two Montana Men Charged After Allegedly Killing 223 Ducks

Wildlife Management

Two Montana Men Charged After Allegedly Killing 223 Ducks

Alice Jones Webb

Idaho Restricts Technological Hunting Aids, Increases Lifetime Hunting Residency Requirement

Wildlife Management

Idaho Restricts Technological Hunting Aids, Increases Lifetime Hunting Residency Requirement

How to Catch Spring Catfish

Fishing

How to Catch Spring Catfish

Recipes

The Best Method for Making Wild Game Ham

The Best Method for Making Wild Game Ham

Marry Me Wild Turkey

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Marry Me Wild Turkey

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Venison Smashburgers

Smash cheeseburger with two patties, melted cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, brioche bun and fries

Venison Smashburgers

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Smoked Venison Backstrap

Smoked venison backstrap sliced on wooden cutting board with knife and metal tongs

Smoked Venison Backstrap

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Venison Hot Dogs

Chicago-style sausages in poppyseed buns with tomato, pickle spear, peppers, mustard, chips

Venison Hot Dogs

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Featured Gear

New First Lite Fieldwear

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New First Lite Fieldwear

MeatEater Logowear

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MeatEater Logowear

FOB Bino Harness System

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FOB Bino Harness System

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Optics

Two orange-handled knives on engraved wooden cutting board reading MEATEATER

Knives

Essential Turkey Calls

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Essential Turkey Calls

Featured Videos

Steve v Janis | The Ultimate Outdoor Wild Game Chef

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MeatEater Roasts

Steve v Janis | The Ultimate Outdoor Wild Game Chef

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Callum v Sarah | Chicken Fried Elk Steak

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MeatEater Roasts

Callum v Sarah | Chicken Fried Elk Steak

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The West Coast Slam

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The Canadian Angle

The West Coast Slam

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Tommy v Everett | Bobcats Tackle a Mule Deer Hot Dish

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MeatEater Roasts

Tommy v Everett | Bobcats Tackle a Mule Deer Hot Dish

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Southeast Alaska Boat-based Bears

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12 in '26

Southeast Alaska Boat-based Bears

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MeatEater Crashes BuckFest

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MeatEater Crashes BuckFest

Randall Williams

Josh v Kaleelah | Meatloaf Gone Wild

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MeatEater Roasts

Josh v Kaleelah | Meatloaf Gone Wild

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Latest Podcasts

Ep. 876: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVI

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The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 876: Game On, Suckers! MeatEater Trivia CCXVI

Ep. 455: Render - Jason is Here: The Guy Who Got Shot

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Bear Grease

Ep. 455: Render - Jason is Here: The Guy Who Got Shot

Ep. 28: Understanding Nature in a Southwestern State

THE AMERICAN WEST — EP. 28 UNDERSTANDING NATURE IN A SOUTH-WESTERN STATE; man with white hair speaking into microphone

The American West

Ep. 28: Understanding Nature in a Southwestern State

Ep. 875: Grizz Attack, Mountain Lions Rebound, and a $44K Walleye

The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 875: Grizz Attack, Mountain Lions Rebound, and a $44K Walleye

Ep. 1034: Foundations - Why Curious Hunters are Often Consistent Killers

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Wired To Hunt

Ep. 1034: Foundations - Why Curious Hunters are Often Consistent Killers

Ep. 468: Catfish and Chips, Zombie Trout, and Record Duck Decoys

Cal's Week in Review — smiling man with mustache in camouflage jacket and cap

Cal Of The Wild

Ep. 468: Catfish and Chips, Zombie Trout, and Record Duck Decoys

Latest Games

Fishing, Vol. 12

Meateater Turtle

Fishing, Vol. 12

Spencer Neuharth

Score to Beat: 4 Guesses | 1m 15s

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

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Meateater Word Search

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

Score to Beat: 0m 44s

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

Meateater Crossword

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

Score to Beat: 295 | 1m 2s

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

Meateater Turtle

Blood Trails, Vol. 1

Score to Beat: 5 Guesses | 15m 37s

Latest Articles

Milo Hanson is Gone, But His Record Buck Still Stands

Whitetail

Milo Hanson is Gone, But His Record Buck Still Stands

5 Takeaways from Testing the Best Turkey Shotguns

Turkey

5 Takeaways from Testing the Best Turkey Shotguns

The Best Turkey Hunting Shotguns

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Firearms

The Best Turkey Hunting Shotguns

Is Mange Becoming a Problem for Elk Herds in Southwest Montana?

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Wildlife Management

Is Mange Becoming a Problem for Elk Herds in Southwest Montana?

5 Dead Eagles Discovered in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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Wildlife Management

5 Dead Eagles Discovered in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Federal Policy and Management Changes Threaten the Future of Sitka Blacktail Deer

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Wildlife Management

Federal Policy and Management Changes Threaten the Future of Sitka Blacktail Deer

What the Record-Low Snowpacks Mean for Fish and Wildlife in the West

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Public Lands & Waters

What the Record-Low Snowpacks Mean for Fish and Wildlife in the West

String of Montana Poaching Cases Lands Tennessee Man a Lifetime Hunting Ban

Wildlife Management

String of Montana Poaching Cases Lands Tennessee Man a Lifetime Hunting Ban

Alice Jones Webb