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.
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.
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.
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Video Gallery Let's Go "Commercial" Fishing
03-July-2008
Most self-respecting fishermen wouldn't be caught dead with any of the hokey TV fishing gadgets in this video gallery. But tune in long enough, and you might be convinced you can't live without them. Here are our favorite fishing infomercials. By Colin Kearns
Before watching that fireworks display over the next few days, take a look at our latest reader shots gallery. If you're an outdoorsman, this show is more impressive. And if you're getting in the field over the long weekend, send us your shots Monday for a chance to win a $99 Surefire flashlight.
For the past 36 years, David E. Petzal has tested rifles for Field & Stream. He's fired more than 250,000 rounds, and owned more than 250 guns. So when he says these 11 guns are the most accurate out-of-the-box rifles he shot during 2007-2008, we listened. And thought you might, too.
Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains offer shots at bruiser brown trout on a wide array a top-shelf rivers ranging in style from tight and technical to slow and easy. So we sent two F&S editors to different streams to find out who came out on top with the wily brownies of this trout haven. By Colin Kearns and Jay Cassell
From Florida gators to Hawaiian tuna, we've got a wild bunch of reader shots this week. If you've been sweating it out in the field lately, lets see your victory photos. Send them our way for your chance to win a $99 flashlight from Surefire.
Since May, we've been gathering reader shots of bucks and does forever inked on skin for our deer tattoo photo contest. After much debate, we've picked our winner. See who had the sickest deer tat, and check out 65 more of our favorite tattoo photos.
Port Mansfield, Texas, is a skinny-water paradise where anglers flock to take a crack at fat seatrout and redfish on the flats of Lower Laguna Madre. But the fishery that feeds this tiny port could be in trouble if their lifeline isn't cut a little deeper. Story and Photos by Joe Cermele
In our June issue, Bill Heavey asked our readers to send us photos of their fathers in the field. The five best would get a signed copy of his book, "If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?" Here are the winners, plus 40 more of our favorite shots.
Photos, videos, and daily reports from the banks and backwaters of the Big Muddy. Join online editor Nate Matthews and photographer Tim Romano as they fish the Mississippi from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
Check out this week’s Game Faces: A record black drum, a massive non-typical whitetail, and a 5-foot fish from the Middle East. We're guessing you've got even better photos, so send them in today.
Jacksonville, Florida, may have that concrete jungle thing going on, but get offshore and suddenly you're in seatrout paradise with a skyscraper backdrop. So we went south to learn the ropes of shrimpin' for gators, slamming snapper, and eating fish eyes. Story by Tom McCafferty
This week we've got some crack shots and high-hook anglers in our Game Faces gallery. From giant elk to cow striped bass, our readers are sighting in on some serious game this season. Have you gotten a bead on a trophy lately? If so send us your photos today for your chance to win a SureFire flashlight valued at $99.
It may sound crazy, but being able to identify animal poop can help you become a better hunter. Maybe you're already an ace on droppings. Take our poop quiz to find out. And if you really don't know crap, this quiz will turn you into an expert that can bag a trophy buck based off a steamy pile. Quiz by Keith McCafferty.
From fixed blades to folders, hackers to unlikely success stories, Field & Stream's David E. Petzal reveals his votes for the best knives ever made. Check out this gallery of his top picks and learn how to get your hands on your own high-quality cutlery.
It definitely continues to be a good spring for our readers. Lots of fin and feather shots pouring in, with plenty of bucket-mouth bass and stud gobblers in the mix. Got a killer photo of you with your spring trophy? Send it our way for a chance to win a $99 flashlight from Surefire.
Earlier this month, we got an invitation to fish in the 10th annual Manhattan Cup tournament in New York Harbor. Outdoor Life got the invite, too. So battle lines were drawn: F&S vs. OL. Biggest fish wins. They took the bait. Game on. By Colin Kearns
Have you caught something heavier than a 343-pound halibut? Have you ever shot a grouse with a bow? Readers who sent in photos this week have, but if you think you can top them, email us your shots today for a chance to win a $99 SureFire flashlight.
If you've ever tried to build your own fishing rod, you know how difficult it is to weave interesting patterns into the wraps and create handles inlaid with jewels and feathers. Which is why the custom work in this gallery is so amazing. Check out these advanced techniques from some leading artists in the rod-building field. By Ric Burnley
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