Sporting
Sporting Scene
Going Native for Deer
Why old-field management makes more sense than a common food plot
The Wild South
Keeping Bugs at Bay in the Turkey Woods
For turkey hunters or anyone else tromping through the wilds, three effective ways to defend against spring’s insect hordes
Field Guide
Gator Aid: How to Coexist with One of the South’s Last Apex Predators
As the American alligator’s most active season approaches, stay safe with these common-sense tips—including what to do if the worst happens
Land & Conservation
Louisiana’s Paragliding Photographer
From his perch in the sky, Ben Depp snapped these hauntingly beautiful images of the disappearing Gulf Coast
Land & Conservation
The Okefenokee in Peril
Inside the fight to save one of the South’s ecological wonders
Land & Conservation
Saving the Puerto Rican Parrot
Communities in the country join forces to help a native bird flourish
The Wild South
Conundrum: What Rhymes with Crappie?
Whether you pronounce it like “happy” or “poppy,” these feisty fish are as tasty as they come, and now’s the time to catch them. Just watch your mouth in certain quarters
Sporting
What It Takes to Be a National Champion Bird Dog
Who’s a good bird dog? Miller’s Blindsider, that’s who, having just won the 2023 National Championship
Sporting
Sporting Art Gems on the Block
Historic decoys, dog paintings, a rare folk art find, and more highlights from the online Copley Winter Sale
Good Dog
Sporting Dogs Wow the Crowds at SEWE
High-flying pups and retriever demos steal the show at Charleston’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Land & Conservation
Conservation’s New Frontier in South Texas
The East Foundation is on the cutting edge of studying how working landscapes can work for people, cattle, quail, and wildlife of all stripes
Land & Conservation
Leftovers for Lars
Raptors at a Florida bird sanctuary get a diet boost thanks to Hunters for the Hungry
The Wild South
Five Can’t-Miss Stops at SEWE
With the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition set to kick off this month, our Wild South columnist (and SEWE regular) breaks down what’s at the top of his itinerary at the outdoors blowout
Land & Conservation
How to Disentangle a Forty-Foot Right Whale
Every winter, the coasts of Georgia and Florida become the front line in the fight to save a critically endangered species. A day in the life of the heroes doing the work
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A Texas Mutt Takes His Owner for a Ride
Sometimes old dogs still have a few tricks left
Land & Conservation
Remembering a Georgia Original: Okefenokee Joe
Dick Flood taught a generation of schoolkids the joy of snakes
Sporting
How Two Southern Restaurant Vets Whipped the World’s Toughest Row
Ben Towill and Charlie Layton, aka “the Dreamboats,” swapped whisks for oars in an epic race across the Atlantic
The Wild South
In Praise of the Spoonie
Why the humble northern shoveler doesn’t deserve its bad rap
Sporting Scene
The English Cocker Renaissance
Why this little breed is joining the bird-dog regulars in the field
Sporting
What Exactly Is a Horned Frog?
SuperFrog is ready for Monday’s big game between TCU and UGA. Here’s his backstory