CATEGORIES

CROWNING WORLD CHAMPIONS

A down-to-the-wire finish on the final day results in victory

WHAT GLASS CEILING?

Third-annual ladies-only expedition lit it up in Guatemala

RITCHIE HOWELL 74

Performance meets technology in this new build

QUAIL Struggle to Survive a Multitude of KILLERS

By some estimates, the wild bobwhite population in the U.S. has declined 70 to 80% since the 1960s

A SIMPLE PLEASURE: THE HUNT LUNCH

In William Harnden Foster’s classic book, New England Grouse Shooting (1942), for which he wrote the text and provided numerous black-and-white sketches, he includes a wide-ranging catch-all chapter called “Grouse Shooting Outfits

Shooting FAST and SLOW

Scientists have recently discovered that human brains operate in two settings – a fast, reactionary “fight or flight” mode (System 1) and a slow, considered, contemplative mode (System 2)

Early Season - GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN HUNTING

Greater prairie chickens are tailor-made for early fall gunning. Young birds hatch early enough to be nearly full-grown by September, offering lots of potential targets in good habitat

Private Lands, Public Access

“Just what lies behind that fence?”

Day's End - Making memories

Has there ever been a bird dog man or woman with a soul so dead that he or she has not been re-energized by the first cool days of September, by the first forecast of frost, by noting the opening days marked on the calendar so many months before?

PACKING for Success

I spend a lot of time these days chasing game birds. But it hasn’t always been this way

An Upland Bird Hunter's Equipment in Need and Equipment Indeed...

From the first year I discovered upland bird hunting in my early teens, my search for the right clothing and equipment began in earnest. All you need to see to support this reality is to look at all the upland clothing and equipment I have stored from ceiling to floor in my garage and sportsman’s closet downstairs

Journeys Shared: A Worcester Letter

Hi Bob, Just finished the sensational roller coaster “memoir-style” essays of man and bird dog(s) that you and Dave Smith assembled and put into print

Hunting, Fishing and Camping Maine

From LLBean.com: In 1942, with a parade of customers seeking his advice on pursuing big game, waterfowl and fish, L.L. wrote a book to share his nearly 50 years of experience

Luigi Franchi Imperial Monte Carlo Extra: One of Italy's "Best" SxS Doubles

As on London’s gun-maker’s row, Italians had skilled craftsmen who made “Best” guns of superb quality

Regulator 30XO

Regulator's new 30X0 hybrid provides the versatility and features to fish wherever you want

Caymas 34 CT

Double-stepped, semi-asymmetric sponsons and a wide beam make the 34 CT a capable offshore cat

Five Ways to Rig Live Baits for Better Hookups

Hook placement is the key to making baits swim the way you want them

How Much Fuel Capacity Do I Really Need?

Why boat captains should think more like airline pilots

WHEN GOOD THINGS GO WRONG

The best travel stories are the hardest ones to earn

SILVER METTLE

A MID THE RICH WATERS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA, SILVER SALMON FLOURISH IN LATE SUMMER

Battle at the Oil Rigs

A 150-pound bigeye on spinning tackle? Be careful what you wish for

Optimum Vs.Maximum Yield

Carrying over unused catch limits from one season to the next hurts our chances of recharging our waters with the most and biggest fish

Not Your Father's Fishing Shirt

The latest crop of performance fishing wear keeps you cool and comfortable while protecting you from the sun

Safety in the Sky

Affordable satellite communication systems keep you connected while fishing outside of cell range

Baja Bachelors

Sending a buddy off right, old-Mexico-style, with a yellow-tail trip to Loreto

GRAND SLAM IN GUATEMALA

Great fishing and the trip of a lifetime

TRIM TABS VS. INTERCEPTORS

Breaking down which system will work best for you

America's Finest Boatyards

When it comes to taking your ride in for service, finding a yard that is not only savvy in your particular boat's make, but one that is also sensitive to your schedule, makes all the difference when examining the bottom line

VALHALLA 55

A mega center-console that checks all the boxes

REQUIEM FOR THE OLD-SCHOOL

Am I the only one pining for the good old days?