Field & Stream

Founded in 1895, FIELD & STREAM is the world's leading outdoor brand. Each month, F&S delivers hunting and fishing tactics from the experts, gear reviews, and adventure stories.

FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT • We can’t take our public lands for granted

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CONTRIBUTOR

Cheers & Jeers • PRAISE FOR HEAVEY’S STAG PARTY, PRAYERS FOR FAMILIES OF LOST SPORTSMEN, AND BUSTED ON A COP-OUT

Flash Light

SNOW BIRDS • A sudden winter storm makes an already challenging public-land hunt even harder—and more rewarding

SHOCK TREATMENT

TOUGH LOVE • The best hunting buddies push you to go farther and work harder than you would on your own

REFINED, BUT RUGGED

OUT OF THE ASHES • Small-scale prescribed burns can create red-hot turkey hunting

CHAIN REACTIONS • Kick off the season with a pickerel slamfest

CHOKE POINT • We put aftermarket choke tubes to the test to find out if they really can help you drop more ducks and geese

A MIRACLE TAIL • How the world’s worst toy created the most lifelike streamers ever

FORGET LOST SOLES

WILD GAME AND BEER PÂTÉ • This recipe minimizes the labor and ingredient list of most pâtés without sacrificing any of the flavor

MATCHING WITS

AMERICAN ICONS • OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS ARE THE GREATEST GIFT TO AMERICAN OUTDOORSMEN—EVER. WITH THE FUTURE OF SOME OF THESE PLACES UNCERTAIN, THE STRONGEST CASE TO BE MADE FOR KEEPING THEM PUBLIC IS SIMPLY TO USE THEM, ENJOY THEM, AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH OTHERS. HERE ARE FIVE PERFECT PLACES TO START

A PLACE TO   ESCAPE • THE PADDLING, CAMPING, AND FISHING HERE ARE LEGENDARY, AND IF YOU’RE GAME TO PORTAGE THROUGH THE PAIN, YOU CAN HAVE A SPOT ALL TO YOURSELF

THE AMERICAN PRONGHORN

THE NATIVE BIRD • EVEN WHEN CONDITIONS ARE BRUTALLY HOT AND FLUSHES ARE SPARSE, A SHARPTAIL HUNT ON PUBLIC LAND IS A TOTAL RUSH

THE RED DESERT

A STAND IN THE VALLEY • AN ARCHERY HUNT IN THE RIVERBOTTOMS OF WEST TENNESSEE PROVES THERE’S STILL TREMENDOUS PUBLIC DEER HUNTING FOR ANYONE WILLING TO WORK FOR IT

THE GREATER SAGE GROUSE

HILLS TO DIE ON • THESE HUNTING GROUNDS ARE NOT EASY TO ACCESS, BUT ONCE YOU’RE THERE, YOU’LL ENJOY SOME OF THE GREATEST PUBLIC-LAND ELK HUNTING IN THE COUNTRY

THE WATERS OF BRISTOL BAY

BREAKING THE   ICE • A DUCK HUNT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK GETS OFF TO A COLD, SLOW START BEFORE THINGS REALLY HEAT UP

THE FUTURE OF OUR OUTDOOR HERITAGE

MADE IN THE U. S. A. • F&S celebrates 35 iconic outdoor gear items that are still made right here, by our fellow countrymen, and perform as well today as they ever did

STYLE • Five iconic wearables we couldn’t leave off the list, and why

GUNS • Don’t forget these four classic American firearms

TOOLS • Need a job done? Reach for these five standard-bearers

TACKLE • These five fishing classics still make the cut today

The Wise Guys • You’ve been watching them on TV for decades. You’ve been reading about their techniques since you were a kid. Now, we’ve asked them—some of the most respected outdoor legends in America—to pass on the one piece of hunting and fishing wisdom that will make you a more skilled outdoorsman this season and for years to come

2018 FISHING GEAR GUIDE • The latest and greatest for anglers this year

A Sportsman’s Life • KANSAS JACKPOT