Sporting

A hand holds a fistful of rice

Land

In flooded fields amid a waterfowler’s paradise, the Isbells are reimagining how to use the land—and gaining the attention of sake brewers worldwide

A man holds an alligator gar

Conservation

The prehistoric fish with a toothy grin is fueling floodplain restoration efforts on the Mississippi River

A detail of a shotgun

Sporting Scene

A Georgia sportsman discovers a hidden gem in a British auction catalogue

A wildflower mural on top of a city building

Arts & Culture

In homage to a forgotten Texas landscape, artist James Prosek covered 5,000 square feet of panels with depictions of native grasses and blooms

A child looks through a telescope at night

Conservation

Three inspiring ways Groveland residents got on board with starry night skies

Clockwise, from top left: Foraging for rose hips, pine needles, lion’s mane, and shagbark hickory.

Conservation

An Alabama expert shares how to add wild garlic to soup, steep pine needles for tea, and make an easy maple syrup substitute from shagbark hickory

Oyster harvesters

Conservation

The cherished Florida harvesting grounds reopened after a five-year moratorium, but the future is still murky

An illustration of a woman sitting in a flower bed

This Land

A farmer’s daughter gets awakened to one scientist’s genius and passion

A man holds a microphone

Sporting

After devoting more than five decades to helping clients catch the fish of their dreams, Huff reels in the esteemed Izaak Walton Award

An illustration of a dog with a bird on its head

Good Dog

A moment of truth in the field with a spirited, freethinking pup

Longleaf pines

Seven Southern

Why ancient woods matter for our health and the world’s—and where to seek them out for a restorative stroll

A bald eagle flies over a river

Conservation

Captain Mike Ostrander leads river tours into one of the densest bald eagle populations in the Lower 48

A watercolor painting of a man standing in a stream, fishing

Traditions

A trout fisherman discovers it’s not always conventional medicine that brings respite

A portrait of a man with a fly rod

Sporting

Honoring the Florida sportsman’s indelible legacy on and off the water

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50 Slideshow

Good Dog 2025

See fifty of the sleepiest dogs from our 2025 Good Dog Photo Contest

A collage of dogs

Good Dog 2025

See the overall top dog and prize-winning sleeping pups. Plus, all of the adorable runners-up.

A yellow spider in a web

CONSERVATION

The long-legged, brightly colored orb weavers are growing more common across the South. Here’s what to do—and what not to do—when you cross paths with one.

Two hyper realistic duck decoys

Sporting

The Louisiana native carries on a Cajun woodworking and painting lineage

An illustration of a little girl sitting on the back of a truck with buckets of walnuts in an orchard

This Land

A Southern foraging staple cracks open a lifetime of memories

Sporting

Chasing the stars of the Southern field by land, sea, river, swamp, and farm pond