Field & Stream

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The Range

Ask Petzal • Our legendary rifles editor answers your most pressing questions—like it or not

For the Record • A breakdown of how and where the biggest fish of the year were caught

The Speed Trap • Many hunters assume that the fastest bows are also the hardest to shoot well. Our tests say otherwise

’Yo Bass • Remarkably versatile and effective, the Tokyo rig is bass fishing’s latest Japanese-inspired sensation

Spoken Like a True Dog Owner • We love dogs so much that some of us refuse to face reality

Rare Birds

Gearing Up

Leap Frog • Today’s hottest soft-plastic hopper and the original that inspired it

Federal Non-Typical Whitetail .350 Legend

Mystery Ranch Pop-Up 38 Pack

Simms G4 Pro Wading Jacket

Bergara B-14R Bolt Action .22LR

Okuma Avenger ABF 500

AFTCO Overboard Submersible Shorts

Weatherby Backcountry Ti in 6.5 Weatherby RPM

Waterworks Lamson Guru S Fly Reel

Winchester AA Diamond Grade Target Loads

JSJ/River2Sea Trigger Trout Swimbait

Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout

Fabarm ELOS N2 Allsport XL

Elite Ember Bow

Abu-Garcia Revo SX Rocket

RCBS Matchmaster

Falcon Lowrider Traveler Rods

Get the Axe • Handmade artisanal axes are all the rage, and there are none better than these

LOST

The LOST ARTS • JUST BECAUSE SOME OUTDOOR SKILLS FALL OUT OF FAVOR OR FASHION DOESN’T MEAN THEY STILL DON’T GET THE JOB DONE. IN FACT, MANY ARE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EVER—NOT TO MENTION THEY CAN MAKE A DAY IN THE WILD THAT MUCH MORE FUN

TAKE A WHEELGUN FOR A SPIN

THE LOST ART OF HUNTING

THE GOBBLER SATCHEL

shoot offhand, with grace

RUN A LION WITH HOUNDS

LEAVE THE TURKEY DEKE AT HOME ONE MORNING

THE LOST ART OF SURVIVAL

CALL FOR HELP WITH A SIGNAL MIRROR

THE OLD FLAME

live to tell the tale

MAKE A TINDER BUNDLE

SNARE A RABBIT

BATON WOOD WITH A KNIFE

LASH A TRIPOD

THE BOMB-SHELTER TARP

raise a confident trapper

BREW A MUG OF COWBOY COFFEE

FIX A CAST-IRON FEAST

POP TUNA WITH GOOD OLD WOOD

GET BACK TO CATCHING TROUT WITH LIVE BAIT

THE HIGH-FALUTIN FLY BOX

get skunked, with dignity

WORK WONDERS ON A CARP

DUPE A LUNKER ON A BLUEGILL RIG

SEASONS WITH BEAR • The author reflects on the time he spent afield, and at home, with the greatest hunting buddy he’s ever had

the searchers • When hunters and anglers go missing or get seriously injured, the men and women of search rescue get the call—and quickly get to work

LOST & FOUND • The outdoors has a way of swallowing up our prized possessions, and leaving a hole bigger than the things themselves. But on the rare occasions when we get them back, it’s like receiving an unexpected gift

TRAILING A WAY • When a hit doe vanishes onto a neighboring property, all signs point to a lost cause. But the author just can’t let her go

TOUGH BREAKS • Knots fail. Leaders snap. Lures pop free. Whatever the reason, if you spend enough time on the water, you’re going to lose fish—probably some big ones to boot. Even the pros suffer break-offs. But not too often, because they learn from their mistakes. Here, six of the best share some of those painful lessons so you’re never deprived of another grip-and-grin shot again.

GONE, FOR GOOD • WHEN AN ACCIDENT DISRUPTS A HUNT, THE AUTHOR GAINS A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF LOSING YOURSELF IN WILD...