A Wisconsin turkey hunt turned into something straight out of a predator documentary, and it’s all on camera. A 19-year-old hunter was stalked and then attacked by a bobcat while sitting in the woods near Wisconsin Rapids, according to reporting from KARE 11. The hunter, Carson Bender, was set up and listening for birds when something else caught his attention. “It sounded like something was patting leaves behind me,” he said. Instead of spinning around, he quietly hit record on his phone. Good call. Because what showed up wasn’t a turkey. It was a bobcat, locked in and watching him.…
Military.com has learned that a U.S.-flagged cargo ship operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Monday under U.S. military protection. The vessel, ALLIANCE FAIRFAX, transited the strategic waterway under a “comprehensive security plan” coordinated with the U.S. military, a Maersk spokesperson confirmed to Military.com. The vessel had been unable to depart the Persian Gulf for months. Monday was the first day of a mission dubbed as “Project Freedom,” utilizing guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and roughly 15,000 service members as…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More After several years of waning profits, REI Co-op improved its finances significantly in 2025, according to information released Monday. But the nation’s largest consumer co-op and outdoor retailer may face even more turbulence in 2026. The latest financial reports from REI show that it has been successful in narrowing the gap toward profitability. After posting a $156 million loss in 2024, the retailer reduced its net loss to $54.3 million in 2025, thanks to “healthy full-price selling and stronger inventory management,” according to a…
Not a week goes by that we don’t see some example of someone with a long list of felons commit some horrific crime, and we’re left to ask why that person isn’t in prison. Between politicians and judges, our jails basically have revolving doors. No number of felonies seems to be too many to get put right back out on the streets, only to commit crimes yet again. We’ve seen violent offenders get suspended sentences, for example, despite a long criminal record.Then we have people like someone Slate talked about recently. While I’m sure most…
A longtime California hunter who spent decades chasing big game across Africa was killed last month in a worst-case scenario that every experienced hunter understands. But hopes never happens. According to reporting from ABC 10 Sacramento and KCRA 3, 75-year-old Ernie Dosio of Lodi was trampled by a herd of elephants on April 17 while hunting in Gabon’s dense rainforest. Dosio wasn’t new to this. Friends say he had made multiple trips to Africa over the years and was considered a seasoned big-game hunter. On this trip, he was reportedly tracking a rare antelope species when he and his guide…
It’s been well documented that the driver-less taxi firm Waymo racked up 600 parking tickets in San Francisco in 2024, totaling more than $65,000 in fines. Now that Waymo is getting ready to operate in Pittsburgh, PA, it has no excuse to repeat that performance. For that matter, anyone who envisions a future where their autonomous car can moonlight as a revenue-generating taxi while you’re hard at work can’t claim plausible deniability for parking tickets. Honestly officer, I wasn’t driving the car! But we aren’t sure the solution is much better. Two Pittsburgh-based startups, Meter Feeder and Mapless AI, have…
What is it about job hunting that can chip away at your confidence and make you question your future? Whether you’re exploring a dream role, refining your federal resume, setting up informational interviews, or considering striking out on your own, that inner critic has a way of getting louder—casting doubt just when you need clarity the most. Because that is where the worst critics of veteran and spouse job hunters live: inside your own head. Recruiters and hiring managers are not the worst critics tearing you apart during the job hunt. It’s brutal, little you. In my work training nearly…
One of my earliest food memories is sitting at the kitchen counter, spooning grated Parmesan cheese into my mouth as a child while my mom cooked dinner. As someone who grew up in an Italian household, Parm — real, whole blocks of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano — is as much a pantry essential as salt, pepper, or oil. While I always keep several blocks of Parmesan at home, I never thought to bring it to the backcountry. While working on an article for GearJunkie, however, I decided to take a block on a backpacking trip, and it changed everything. Now, no packing…
Gov. Tim Walz was in a position to become vice president. I think I speak for most of us when I say that I’m glad he’s still governor of Minnesota. It’s not because he’s been stellar at his job there, mind you, as the Minneapolis day care scandal, and Walz’s reaction to it, amply illustrates that he sucks at it. It’s because it means he and Kamala Harris aren’t in charge in Washington. Both were terrible on gun issues, despite Walz trying to portray himself as a macho man who could out shoot any of…
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a measure on March 5 that would permit lawful gun owners to carry their firearms for self-defense in all 50 states. Called the National Constitutional Carry Act, the measure would restore the right to carry as the Founding Fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law-abiding American citizens are able to carry around the country without fear of anti-gun states arbitrarily restricting or criminalizing their chosen self-defense tool. “The Founders established a national right to keep and bear arms, not to ask for permission from hostile local officials, or risk imprisonment for crossing the wrong state line,”…
The right to keep and bear arms was enshrined in our Constitution as a way to make sure that firearms could never be taken from us. Our Founding Fathers knew good and well that no matter what, there were going to be circumstances they couldn’t foresee that would necessitate us taking up arms to protect ourselves and our nation. Mostly, it’s been about protecting ourselves, thankfully, but anyone who tries to land troops in the United States is going to have a hard time. While Japanese Admiral Yamamoto probably never said it, the quote ascribed…
Ford has just recalled 2.3 million vehicles in three different campaigns that could leave you unable to see while going forward or in reverse. The Blue Oval might have hoped for an easier 2026, after 2025’s record-setting number of recalls. But so far, it’s not panning out that way. Camera Problems on 1.7 Million Ford & Lincolns (Photo/Ford) Two of Ford’s latest recalls involve the rearview camera. It applies to 528,168 Ford Bronco SUVs from 2021 to 2026, and 321,142 Edge SUVs from 2021 through 2024. In that recall, a problem with the Accessory Protocol Interface Module can cause it…
There are cool guns… and then there’s the Striker-12, better known as the “Street Sweeper,” the rotating drum-fed scattergun that lived rent-free in every early-2000s gamer’s head. In a recent video, the AK Guy dusted off one of the most infamous 12-gauges ever imported and finally gave it the range day it’s been begging for since the Xbox Live glory days. The Street Sweeper is essentially a 12-gauge revolver that hit the gym and made questionable life choices. Instead of a detachable magazine, it uses a massive revolving drum. Loading it looks like feeding a comically oversized wheel gun. Pop…
A college student with a passion for history and storytelling recently helped a World War II veteran return to the site where he lost his hand in combat more than 80 years ago. Tyler Boland, 22, from Reading, Pennsylvania, interviews veterans and uploads their stories to his YouTube channel, Keeping History Alive. He especially seeks out WWII veterans, with most being over 100 years old or close to reaching the century mark. “Given this time that we have with them, this small pocket of time, I think it’s important that we tell their stories,” Boland told WPVI in Philadelphia. Calling it his passion…
Celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks is a cherished tradition for many Americans, but in South Dakota, it’s also controversial. President Trump announced that fireworks would return to Mt. Rushmore in 2026, the first time in 5 years, despite possible environmental risks. As the National Park Service (NPS) ramps up celebrations in honor of America’s 250th birthday this year, the plan at the historic site may be a harbinger of what’s to come. The Policy In a March 9 press release, the NPS announced that Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, located in South Dakota’s Black Hills, would host a fireworks…
I don’t like the concept of different laws for different people. It’s one of many reasons I opposed “may issue” carry permits when they were still a thing. The well-connected had no issue getting one, regardless of any actual risks in their lives, but the rest of society was shut out, even if they were at a high risk for being the victim of a violent crime. So when the laws do apply to everyone equally, I’m a little happier with them.But when the laws that do apply to everyone are still stupid, that doesn’t…
