Sporting

A waterfowler’s dispatch on what this year has brought—and hasn’t brought—for Southern duck hunters

In Virginia, this rescued Belgian workhorse has galloped into happy retirement—and viral stardom.

Champions never miss a pre-game nap and post-game little snack

A post-hunt bourbon libation with a touch of the swamp

Read Fasse’s painstaking restorations of vintage Whalers keep the classic boats turning heads for generations to come

Black Narrows Brewing Co. and the Nature Conservancy partner up to tell the story of forgotten Southern forests

Why the revival of a small bonefishing lodge means a lot for the Bahamas

An unprecedented group effort seeks to restore what was lost after Hurricane Dorian—one mangrove at a time

A portable camp kitchen, innovative knife, the perfect gun sleeve, standout bibs, and more

A disappearing species finds potential refuge on the Carolina coast

The star of the 2011 movie Dolphin Tale died at age sixteen, but she won’t be forgotten by her caretakers or her fans

A hunting dog adjusts to life in the city with two rowdy felines

A simple, highly adaptable recipe for adding some wild game flavor to your holiday table

A North Carolinian readies vintage guns for new days in the field

Reveling in great friends, food, and the outdoors during our annual Garden & Gun Society Gathering

Two women cast for trout, and other things that lie beneath the surface

From the bow of a skiff in the still of night, gig in hand, a son reflects on fathers, flounder, and choosing a life outdoors

The hall of fame induction speech
that might have been

Wildlife artist Bart Walter unveils a special bronze sculpture for the occasion

Meet the winners, runners-up, and many more good dogs, from this year’s photo contest