Field & Stream Magazine - Volume 125, Issue 2 - 2020

In this issue

The Lost Arts
It’s a shame that some old-school skills have fallen out of favor. Not only do they still get the job done, but mastering them comes with brand-new bragging rights.
BY THE EDITORS

Seasons With Bear
Every hunter who’s trained and loved a dog knows this day will come. And yet when it does, it’s always a shock.
BY HAL HERRING

Get the Axe

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

4 mins

SEASONS WITH BEAR

The author reflects on the time he spent afield, and at home, with the greatest hunting buddy he’s ever had

10 mins

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.

9 mins

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

9 mins

Holy Ground

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

4 mins

Time Flies

Birds look fast on the wing, but the trick to hitting them is to slow down

5 mins

Steelhead Wellington

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

3 mins

First Sight

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

4 mins

Dad's Call

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

5 mins

Fish On

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

4 mins

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