First Sit

An icebreaker outing in a pristine spot produces the rut hunt of a lifetime

A Local Haunt

The author finds a sense of place in an overlooked creek, close to home

A Hop and a Pump

Jump-shooting rabbits with classic upland guns is about as good a time as you can have in the outdoors

THE JOURNEY TO PIKE'S PEAK

Last summer, the author and three friends ventured off the grid to a remote fish camp in Canada. They hoped for great fishing, but what they experienced was truly something else

GIVING UP THE GHOSTS

A QUEST TO SAVE THE FAMILY DEER CAMP COLLAPSES WITH THE HOUSE THAT USED TO HOLD IT

Dream Bull

It’s one thing to tag your first-ever bull elk. It’s another to do so exactly how, and where, you’d long imagined it

Thanks, Bud

SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST FISHING TIP FROM A GOOD FRIEND MAKES THE BIGGEST IMPACT. PASS IT ON

The Outer Limits

DURING A DIY ADVENTURE LAST WINTER, TWO BUDDIES ENCOUNTERED GHOSTS, COWBOYS, ALIENS, AND JUST ENOUGH DUCKS TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING

Lost and Gone

WHEN TWO HIGH-SCHOOL BUDDIES LOSE THEIR WAY IN A BACKWATER SLOUGH, CAN THEY, AND THEIR DREAMS, SURVIVE?

Good Dogs

THERE IS ARGUABLY NO STRONGER BOND THAN THAT BETWEEN A HUNTER AND HIS BEST FRIEND

John's Rock

AN OLD FRIEND AND MENTOR REMINDS THE AUTHOR TO ENJOY LIFE BEFORE IT’S GONE

Steelhead Wellington

A freshly caught fish steals the spotlight from beef in this classic, and delicious, dish

Holy Ground

If a friend trusts you enough to share their secret fishing spot, it’s on you to keep it sacred

TOUGH BREAKS

Knots fail. Leaders snap. Lures pop free. Whatever the reason, if you spend enough time on the water, you’re going to lose fish— probably some big ones to boot. Even the pros suffer break-offs. But not too often, because they learn from their mistakes. Here, six of the best share some of those painful lessons so you’re never deprived of another grip-and-grin shot again.

GONE, FOR GOOD

WHEN AN ACCIDENT DISRUPTS A HUNT, THE AUTHOR GAINS A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF LOSING YOURSELF IN WILD PLACES

First Sight

The case for putting a first-focal-plane scope on your hunting rifle

Bulls On Parade

When the fall window for giant redfish opens, let the mayhem blow in

Rattling Revelation

Keep making the right sounds, and you’ll call in bucks By Will Brantley

October Is For Turkeys

Chasing these birds is as fun now as it is in spring, and you may get your Thanksgiving feast to boot

Meet Your Match

Hunting with competition bullets had always been a no-go. But not anymore

Hammer Home

A day trip to an Appalachian creek proves that a classic, no-frills fly still gets it done

Can Florida Come Back?

From red tides to toxic algae blooms to beaches covered with dead fish, water woes in the sunshine state have been catastrophic in recent years. But now, anglers, captains, conservationists, and politicians are getting serious about saving florida’s legendary fisheries—before it’s too late

How Does The Sausage Get Made?

Here’s how: With whatever you have in the freezer and with a bit of kitchen help from your buddies. Ok—maybe it’s a bit trickier, but not much. Plus, we have the answers to some common game-prep questions

Show Dog

Never mind her beer belly—when this beagle gets on a rabbit track, she’s a sight to behold

My New Creed

Accepting the 6.5 Creedmoor craze one kick and scream at a time

Off The Rails

Rail Hunting was once described as the “Sport Of Kings” and enjoyed by the likes of Roosevelt and Ruark. While these odd marsh birds are no longer as popular as they once were, they’re still insanely fun to hunt.

Damage Control

New research on coyote home ranges could give hunters the upper hand in predator management

Campfire

Late summer is the best time to target trophy smallmouth bass with big bugs on the surface

Those Baby Blues

Schools of little killers are invading your bay. Are you ready to fight back?

Speed Bugs

Turn your fly-tying station into an assembly line with these pro tricks.