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Pennsylvania Flintlock Basics

While many are still tucked away, enjoying the warmth of their beds, sleeping off their holiday hangovers, flintlock hunters take to the hills, fields, and forests of Pennsylvania for one last attempt to harvest the elusive whitetail deer, mountain man style.

Be a Gentleman in the Field.

BIRD HUNTING ETIQUETTE:

FEATURE: DIY Elk: The Tale of Two Bulls

No matter how great your success, certain things can haunt your mind, sowing the seeds of unrest. For me that thing was elk.

FALL FORGEABLES: Pinon Nuts

first learned of pinon nuts by drinking pinon coffee from New Mexico.

SOCIAL MEDIA'S KNIFE LEADER

Instagram is Nº 1 in the genre for custom knives-here's why

PRETTY FLICKIN' QUICK

Four new assisted openers make for some cool deploy toys

KITCHEN SPORTIES

A trio of factory knives cross over from field to kitchen and back

SOUTHERN COMFORT

The Manzano cuts almost as good as it feels-and it feels real good

BEGINNINGS

The author reflects on becoming a knifemaker and then a writer

How SWEET It Is!

The bowie's new sweet spot is the 9-to-9.5inch blade

SHOP DUMP

Two gifted bladesmiths reveal their machine and tool MVPs

.224 WEATHERBY MAGNUM

The smallest belted case commercially manufactured.

89-Pound Cobia Shatters Delaware Record

A Delaware angler who had never caught a cobia before this summer made his first one count in a big way, hooking an 89-pounder that shattered the existing state record by 10 pounds.

SPUN UP

THE EVOLUTION. OF THE SPINNING REEL

A Major Slip-Up

Spilled sunscreen causes chaos in the cockpit.

Angler Catches Rare Leopard Redfish

Not all redfish look the same, but you don't see one that looks almost like a speckled trout often.

When Bonefish Go Deep

These gray ghosts are the kings of the flats. But their spawning behavior might surprise you.

Pursuit OS 445

Pursuit's new Offshore Series flagship is a luxurious multitasker that takes each role seriously.

Solace 30HCS

The new Solace 30 Hybrid Center Step represents the largest hybrid bay boat to date.

RUNNING OF THE MULLET

MILLIONS OF BAITFISH WILL SOON BE INTERCEPTED BY HUNGRY PREDATORS. ARE YOU READY?

SMOKE SHOW

HOOKING AND LANDING BIG KINGS REQUIRES TOP-NOTCH TACKLE AND TECHNIQUE

The Feeding Frenzy

More inshore bait (and more flying cameras) made 2022 the summer of the shark.

Big Fake Eels on the Bottom

Catch trophy stripers holding tight to structure with giant soft-plastic baits.

What Is the Biggest Fishing Boat You Can Trailer?

Towing a large boat requires a capable tow vehicle, a skillful driver and some research.

GET SET FOR SAILS

A boat rigged for sailfish is a complex machine. It takes a team, a skill set, and a whole lot of tackle to run one right. Here's what you need.

— Gunning for Ruffed Grouse in October Is Real Sport —

Nora Knows Her Thunder-wings

A Lone Way For CHICKENS

It happened again last September what my father used to call Getting a hair.” And while Dad and I had never really discussed the phrase’s origin or implications, its definition lay somewhere between profane and esoteric, an action without much input from the mind the way he said I had always performed as a child.

Chasing Sasquatch

I m pretty sure Sasquatch is a mythical creature, but I aim to find him anyway. Thanks to a hunting buddy, one opening weekend I learned that on a certain mobile mapping app, the mythical beast is an icon to mark places you drive past but want to get to someday.

Flushes & Noteworthy Points

Pending Legislation Threatens "World-leading and Highly Successful Wildlife Conservation Model"

Bird Dogs Health Matters

Dr. SHAWN WAYMENT