The Sporting Life

Baby steps and keeping it fun are keys to trainer Stephen Faust’s approach

Trainer Jeremy Criscoe’s regimen for tuning up a retriever’s self-control

Why nailing this command is critical for a pointer

Patience and a little change in mindset can make all the difference for a pup learning its way around a dove field

Many consider permit to be the pinnacle of fly fishing. But it took hitting a personal low before Nathaniel Linville could truly begin his quest to become one of the best permit fishermen alive

For Jonathan Wilkins, the trips he organizes through his Black Duck Revival in Arkansas aren’t about guarded spots, bragging rights, or limiting out on game. They’re about giving everyone a taste of the hunt

Long overlooked as a prime upland bird in the South, the timberdoodle is quickly inspiring a new legion of hunters. But that by no means makes this whimsical-looking, erratic-flying,
thick-cover-loving quarry an easy target

On the back of a determined West Virginian—and private landowners and government agencies
alike—the vaunted and cherished brook trout just might be making a miracle comeback

From hardscrabble roots, a onetime farmer creates his quail woods dreams in North Carolina, where good dogs and great friends make memories that stretch beyond the field

The Virginia artist carries on the legacy of the master carvers of old. He lives much like them, too

An improved take on the popper—complete with a maple-Sriracha drizzle

Tracking the Texan’s unorthodox rise to the top

Meet the dedicated Maryland watermen keeping the last of these traditional boats afloat

A beloved Bahamian fishing escape rises from ruin

The land and wildlife manager at Palmetto Bluff goes on a turkey hunt—and gets the surprise of his life

From fly fishing to bird-dog training, these are the tips top sportsmen live by

Find the best places to steady your aim, dial in your cast, fly a falcon, or craft an heirloom-quality bamboo rod

At a historic duck camp on the Chesapeake Bay, a family has made it its mission to introduce new hunters to waterfowling, while instilling a conservation ethic that will carry the next generation

Interest in bird hunting is on the rise—and so is the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

If you want to see some of the finest shotguns in the country, first you have to ask