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Featured Articles

The Knobbly Buck
The magnificent old buck was a once-in-a-lifetime prize.
Dick Yatzeck   

The Legend of Old Three Legs
For nearly a decade the canny old wolf waged a reign of terror.
Duncan Dobie



Mechanics, Metaphysics and Second-hand Pickups
Chris Madson

Stream of Kindness
An unexpected gift turns his fruitless fishing into one of his most unforgettable days on the water.
Sam Jefferies

The Seriousness of Fifteen Yards
A bike, a bow, a bear and a cool-handed guide.
Allen Bolen

A Platte-ful o’ ducks
This Nebraska river serves up some of the best waterfowling on the continent.
Matt McCormick

Hammers Down In Zambezia
A turn-of-the-century hammer gun takes on a herd of angry elephants.
Jim Carkhuff



A Fancy Chapstick Guy in West Texas
Overcoming preconceived assumptions while hunting.
Gayne C. Young

FAUSTI: The First 70 Years
The revered Italian firm celebrates its 70th year of creating fine guns.
Doug Painter

 

Columns

First Light: The most difficult part of nurturing a great dog is keeping yourself straight. Mike Gaddis

Legends: Legendary hunter Charles Sheldon makes a death-defying climb in pursuit of two rams. John Seerey-Lester

Sporting brakes: Galvanized, powder-coated, tactically equipped and rugged enough to go anywhere. T.R. Hendrick

Horizons: Deep South bugs and bucks . . . When itches collide. Roger Pinckney

Rifles:  Purdey’s new bolt-action rifle – Where old school meets new age. Doug Painter

Shotguns:  Fabarm designed its new L4S Grey Hunter purely with function in mind. Robert Matthews

Destinations:  Bass Pro Shops’ Wonders of Wildlife keeps visitors entertained and aware. Tom Keer

Sporting Life:  “For the first time in years, I was able to stand and hug my wife.” Larry Chesney

Art:  Brian Jarvi’s magnum opus is touted as one of the most inspiring wildlife paintings ever. Todd Wilkinson

Ramblings:  Three fine fishing partners and one fine fish. All brought together on this most meaningful of days. Michael Altizer

Fishing:  Right now, big stripers might be feeding on a lake near you. Larry Chesney

Books:  Your sporting library isn’t complete without a sampling of the greatest whitetail tales. Jim Casada

Fly Fishing:  Fishing can be tough enough without a camera stuck in your face. Todd Tanner

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