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

Get the Axe

Handmade artisanal axes are all the rage, and there are none better than these

Fish On

The author shares some parting words and fishing wisdom after a decade of living the dream

First Sight

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

Dad's Call

A father-son turkey hunt was supposed to be a changing of the guard, until…

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

What's It Like To Kill Biggest Buck Ever?

You hope, but never expect, to shoot a world-record whitetail. Here’show it happened for the hunter who did.

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

You Want Answers?

F&S’S BEST WRITERS AND THE COUNTRY’S TOP EXPERTS TACKLE MORE THAN 100 BURNING QUESTIONS, FROM HOW TO FILL A TAG TO THE MEANING OF LIFE

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

Late Show

A sure skunking at an icy pond turns into a winter waterfowl bonanza

Catching Cold

Don’t let winter suppress your fire for smallmouths on the fly

Duck, Date, And Rutabaga Pot Pie

Beneath a duck-fat crust resides winter comfort food at its best

Tail End

Pheasants are never easier to find—and flush—than during the final days of the season

The Perfect Feather

If you’ve ever caught a fish on a fly, there’s a good chance the hackle wrapped around the hook came from a Colorado chicken barn where a humble, but brilliant, geneticist creates the most sought-after feathers for fly-tiers around the world

A Sportsman's Life

My hunting and fishing pals are as maddening as I am

King Of The Hill

King Of The Hill

Campfire - Fall In Line

Cooling temps and rising stream levels mean one thing—trout and landlocked salmon are on the run

No Regrets

Sooner or later, you’ll be faced with a long shot. Are you truly ready for it?

Hard Times

Velvet shed, and its immediate aftermath, changes everything for bucks

Make A Splash

Put the water back in your waterfowling and you may have your best goose hunt all season

No Small Matter

Don’t wait too long before you hit the squirrel woods, or you might miss out on one of fall’s biggest thrills By

Study Abroad

STUDY ABROAD An Argentina waterfowl trip packs a full season’s worth of lessons into a week of lights-out hunting 

Campfire- Ruff And Tumble

For late-season grouse, once you find the source of their favorite food, you’ll often find the mother lode