Hunting
Sporting Scene
Hardworking Wooden Decoys
Replacing the plastic decoys with a few custom heirlooms
The Wild South
What Southern Hunters Need to Know about Chronic Wasting Disease
North Carolina is the latest state to implement new protocols to help control the disease’s spread
Sporting
Seeking Specklebellies
Arkansas waterfowl hunters take aim at a new arrival
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Duck Season Preview
Breaking down what the latest survey numbers reveal for Southern waterfowl hunters
Sporting
Puppy Prescription: Introducing a Bird Dog to Noises and Water
Baby steps and keeping it fun are keys to trainer Stephen Faust’s approach
Sporting
Retriever Training at the Clays Course
Trainer Jeremy Criscoe’s regimen for tuning up a retriever’s self-control
Sporting
The Importance of “Whoa” for Bird Dogs
Why nailing this command is critical for a pointer
Sporting
A Trainer’s Tips for a Young Dog’s First Dove Hunt
Patience and a little change in mindset can make all the difference for a pup learning its way around a dove field
Sporting
Quiet in the Woods
A hunter’s lessons in the deep magic of stillness
Sporting
Mike Hester’s Dogged Pursuit
With sheer determination, Mike Hester has spent decades turning his family’s farm into a hotbed of wild quail and champion bird dogs. And it all traces back to a love of the hunt
Sporting Scene
Going Small for Gobblers
A new breed of ammo is changing the way we turkey hunt
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Late-Season Duck Report
A waterfowler’s dispatch on what this year has brought—and hasn’t brought—for Southern duck hunters
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Thanksgiving Appetizer: Barbecue Doves
A simple, highly adaptable recipe for adding some wild game flavor to your holiday table
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Did Florida Steal the Panhandle from Alabama?
Plus: Global cotton and wing-shooting tune-ups
Sporting South
An Arkansas Hunting Lodge That’s Changing the Game
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
Sporting South
Into the Woodcock Woods
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
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Upgrade Your Ears
If you haven’t yet made the leap to a set of electronic earplugs for hunting, now is the time
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Three Ways to Reboot Your Wing-Shooting Mojo
Try these tips in the field when you’re having a tough day and just can’t seem to hit a bird
THE WILD SOUTH
Squirrel Day in Ville Platte
The seat of Louisiana’s Evangeline Parish all but shuts down for the opening of squirrel season, a celebration of Cajun culture and community
Sporting
Call of the Quail
Few things top a great day in the field with good friends, fine bird dogs, and plenty of quail. A photographer captures the beauty and joy of a Southern tradition