Sporting

A few classic Southern haunts—and their challenges—call one lifelong waterfowl hunter back season after season

With the love of her foster family, a gray-faced black Lab mix fills her days with gentle fun

From a 1920s cottage on the Georgia coast, generations of Southern outdoorswomen gave a wide-eyed young boy an education in the ways of the water, the ethics of the hunt, and the infinite beauty of the natural world

Why settle for one dog when you can have five?

Cody’s Wish has a sweet backstory and a top-notch cheerleader

Get to know Margeaux, Chauncey, and Cache, who took home top honors, as well as the readers’ choice winner, the runners-up, and many more endearing good dogs

Meet the South’s most adorable puppies

These photos showcase the bonds dogs form with each other (and a few other critters)

Photos that look like they’re straight from the DMV

Excuse me, but you’ve got a little something on your face

It’s scientifically impossible not to smile when scrolling through these photos

Whether on a hunt or on the beach, these dogs enjoy a little wind in their fur

North Carolina is the latest state to implement new protocols to help control the disease’s spread

The fan-favorite Labrador retriever is hard at work on his own training regimen

New data reveals flight trajectories far beyond what researchers previously imagined

Why a bonanza of beached fish is overwhelming Ocracoke’s shores

It’s all hands on deck to help the state’s struggling mammals

Arkansas waterfowl hunters take aim at a new arrival

Duck-hunting gear that will stand up to the elements—and that muck-covered retriever who enjoys a good shake

Acclaimed anglers and conservationists Andy Mill and Paul Dixon honored by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust