The Sporting Life

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

Record-setting Luke Eisenhart is at the top of his game

Whether you find one or carve it yourself, every wooden decoy holds a little magic

Set two top-notch anglers loose in the untouched waters off Andros Island and you have a master class in angling—and pure joy

History and craftsmanship take center stage at one of the country’s most anticipated antique and collectible firearms sales

When the Rollins family isn’t overseeing a vast business empire and philanthropic foundations, you’ll find them among the Old Florida live oaks and cabbage palms of Blue Cypress Ranch, where the bobwhite is king—and a kennel of American-bred British Labrador retrievers is turning heads in the dog world