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Wildlife photographer Bill Kinney spent eight falls, his life savings, and too much of his career photographing this deer grow from stripling forkhorn to massive king-of-the-woods.
Grizzly Attack
The Montana Department of Fish & Game was releasing this adult male grizzly bear when something went wrong.
Underwater Fish Photos
54 rare action shots of your favorite gamefish in their natural habitat.
Fishing Baja by Bike
2,000 miles of Mexican highway, teenage guards carrying automatic weapons, and the risk of death by donkey, all for a shot at a roosterfish.
SHOT Show Roundup
The '08 SHOT Show set new records for number of attendees, exhibits, floor space, and real he-men wearing tactical packs, but it was tragically lacking in booth babes.
Fighting Elk
Photographer Lee Kline captured these two battling bulls on film about 200 yards from the border of Colorado's Roosevelt National Forest.
Flathead Wrestling
Nothing says Oklahoma like diving into a muddy lake (wearing overalls) and dragging an angry catfish out of its hole using nothing but your bare hands.
Locked Buck Rescue
Readers Terry and Sherry Bolding rescued the enormous whitetail buck in these photos from a horrible death.
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Is This the Walking Record Whitetail?
Exclusive Video
Is This the Walking Record Whitetail?   4-Sept-2008
Check out this footage of what our whitetail experts believe could be the new free-ranging world record typical whitetail buck. The clip was filmed in Wisconsin's Buffalo County on unfenced private property.
Photo Gallery
Sarah Palin Hunting and Fishing Pics   2-September-2008
Sarah Palin Hunting and Fishing Pics
We're still waiting for that photo of her gutting a moose, but these five shots of Alaska Governor and GOP VP Nominee hunting and fishing are what we could track down on short notice.
Fun With Politics
Carping Around the Democratic National Convention   29-August-2008
Carping Around the Democratic National Convention
What happens when we try to fly fish for carp right near Denver's Pepsi Center during the DNC? Let's just say there's more to worry about (like SWAT Teams and security breaches) than landing the fish. Story and Photos by Tim Romano.
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   27-August-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
Thanks to the outdoor pursuits of our readers, we've got a photo of an elk you won't believe was shot on public land, plus a few late-summer largemouth that will make your jaw drop. Do you have some eye-popping trophy shots? Send them our way for a chance to win a Surefire flashlight.
Special Feature
The Art of Pleissner: An American Museum of Fly Fishing Exhibit   26-August-2008
The Art of Pleissner: An American Museum of Fly Fishing Exhibit
Check out this sneak peak at the American Museum of Flyfishing's new Ogden Pleissner exhibit; 25 works by one of the most respected and influential outdoor artists of all time.
Special Feature
Best of the Best: Field & Stream's Picks for the Top New Hunting Gear of 2008   25-August-2008
Best of the Best: Field & Stream's Picks for the Top New Hunting Gear of 2008
It has been an incredible year for hunting gear, with advances in every area that we test. And test we did. With almost 500 entries to our Best of the Best Awards program, we divided equipment into 11 categories, then asked our editors to assemble test panels, gather gear, and go into the field and seriously use it.
Photo Gallery
Fish Babes Round 2: Girls Rule!   20-August-2008
Fish Babes Round 2: Girls Rule!
Ladies, we asked for photos of you tearing it up on the water. You answered with these 35 great shots of fish from all over the globe. Check out this gallery to find out how you can make our Fish Babes list!
Breaking News
Announcing the 2008 Heroes of Conservation Awards Finalists!   18-August-2008
Announcing the 2008 Heroes of Conservation Awards Finalists!
These six men and women are Field & Stream's Heroes of Conservation. All will receive $5,000 for their conservation projects, and one of them, our Hero of the Year, will win a new Toyota Tundra. Click here to learn more about them and their projects, and how you can nominate a hero of your own!
Photo Gallery
Bigfoot Shots from the Field & Stream Trail Cam Contest   15-August-2008
Bigfoot Shots from the Field & Stream Trail Cam Contest
The Internet is buzzing over reports that two Georgia Bigfoot hunters have a dead sasquatch in their freezer. We thought we'd join the fun with these 22 photos from the "Bigfoot" category of our trail cam photo contest. Field & Stream can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of these images.
Exotic Fish Files
On The Hunt For Himalayan Mahseer   14-August-2008
On The Hunt For Himalayan Mahseer
Their runs rival that of steelhead. Their strength matches that of tarpon. But catching a mahseer requires a lot more travel than jetting to Florida or Alaska. Follow Keith McCafferty in search of this prized fish as he treks through India's Himalayan Mountains.
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   12-August-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
Summer might be winding down, but there's still time to get in the field or on the water before vacation ends and school begins. This week's photos prove that our readers are still making the most of the season chasing bass, pike, and some impressive muskies. Send your shots today...you could end up on the pages of F&S.
Super Buck Slide Show
The Monster Buck Guide Roundup   08-August-2008
The Monster Buck Guide Roundup
Itching to take a trophy buck this season? If you want to plan a serious hunt, this gallery is for you. Take a look at the massive deer these guides from around the country have put clients on, then find out how to contact them to book your own dream hunt.
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   06-August-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
Sometimes top outdoorsmen (and women) come in small packages. This week we've got a pretty little lady with one giant catfish, plus a small-fry with a trout almost as long as he is. Check out these and the rest of the weekly reader shots, and enter your own for a chance to be on the pages of F&S.
Trail Cam Contest
Trail Cam Contest July Winners   05-August-2008
Trail Cam Contest July Winners
As our F&S trail cam contest rolls on, so does the number of giant bucks, monster bears, and other wily critters of the night our readers are capturing on camera. Here are the July winners, plus 30 more of our favorites. To enter your shots, visit fstrailcamcontest.com
Caribou Adventure
The Deer That Never Stops   01-August-2008
The Deer That Never Stops
Every fall in northern Quebec, two of the world's biggest herds of caribou stream south on their annual migration, and groups of hunters fly north to try to catch up with them. It's a chase that can be frustrating and fun, but its always an adventure. By Anthony Licata Photos by Brad Fenson
Bowhunter's Workshop
How To Test Your Broadheads   31-July-2008
How To Test Your Broadheads
Every hunter knows how important it is to select the right broadhead, but there are hundreds of them on the market -- how do you know which one you should use in the fall? Kirk Deeter's method for testing their ballistics should point you in the right direction.
Better Bowhunting
The Broadhead Shootout   31-July-2008
The Broadhead Shootout
We torture-tested the hottest and most popular replaceable-blade broadheads to find out how the top four models stacked up. Check out this story by Kirk Deeter to see if you need a brand change before fall.
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   29-July-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
This week's reader gallery answers two burning questions: What's the best fish to catch before a Cubs game, and why does it pay to cry after missing a deer? If you've got hunting and fishing photos that answer such mystery queries, send them to us for a chance to win a Surefire Flashlight.
New Photo Contest
Calling All Fish Babes!   25-July-2008
Calling All Fish Babes!
OK ladies. The guys think they've got all the skills on the water, but we beg to differ. We combed through our Reader Shots galleries and picked 20 of our favorite photos, but we want more. Are you a Fish Babe? Send us your fishing shots and we'll post them in future Fish Babes galleries.
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   23-July-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
You can't beat summer for killer fishing shots. Aside from some big deer and a few leftover spring turkey photos, we're seeing more bikinis, dog-day bass, and saltwater slams from beaches far and wide. Are you traveling to fish this summer? If so, let's see the catch photos. You could win a Surefire flashlight.
Photo Gallery
The Ugly Side of Fly Fishing   21-July-2008
The Ugly Side of Fly Fishing
Flyfishing is a graceful sport...sometimes. Just because someone can get to a remote mountain gorge doesn't mean it's going to be a good day. It doesn't mean wading boots don't lose traction in 30-degree water. So here's a look at fly fishing's ugly side, complete with pain, wetness, and breakage. Photos by Denver Bryan.
Slide Show
The 25 Best-Selling Trout Flies of the Year   17-July-2008
The 25 Best-Selling Trout Flies of the Year
Wonder what flies are killing this year? We "followed the money" and asked Umpqua Feather Merchants about the hottest-selling patterns of this season. These are the 25 money bugs that are proving their worth all over the U.S. By Kirk Deeter
Game Faces Contest
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week   16-July-2008
Reader Shots: Photos of the Week
How big is the new Missouri state record striper? Do crankbaits crush largemouth after dark? Take a look at this week's reader gallery to find out, then send us your own hunting and fishing victory shots for a chance to win a Surefire flashlight.
Deer Gallery
Early Season Monster Bucks   14-July-2008
Early Season Monster Bucks
If you think you need to wait until the temps plummet and the days get short to take a trophy buck, the photos of early-season giants in this gallery will prove you wrong.
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