Two novice duck hunters shoot their first limits

I woke up before 2:45 am more cranky than usual. In my second hunting season, I was taking my friend Kevin on his first duck hunt at a high pressure…

The hottest new rifle ranges of 2023

If you’re in the market for a rifle scope that you can use to hit things that are far away, there’s some good news for you in 2023. If you’re…

Last minute whitetail deer hunting in Kentucky

I told myself I was getting out of the tree station by 10am at the latest. Putting it off any longer could have meant a missed flight from Louisville to…

A hunter claims a world record bull on public land

Six years after tagging the largest buck deer ever killed with a bow, Steve Felix can still see his arrow hurtling toward the bull’s ribcage. Hunting federal land in eastern…

Best Damn Fishing Dog Ever | Hatch magazine

We drove in silence to the farming village of the Snake River Plain. It was Memorial Day and we were supposed to go to a family cemetery to meet Toni’s…

Colorado duck hunting in a snowstorm

The forecast didn’t call for snow – but somehow we found ourselves in a blizzard. My friend Max clutched the wheel all the way through the mountains as we both…

Fly Fishing for “Baby” Tarpon in Holbox Mexico

I woke up earlier than I should have so I could watch the sunrise on the beach as I rigged up two fly rods—an 8-weight and a 12-weight. It’s one…

The story of a young hunter’s first whitetail deer

Like many young hunters, Boyd Edwards indeed, really wanted to shoot a white deer. And like many young hunters, 10-year-old Boyd was concerned about the recoil of a rifle. In…

The weirdest deer of the year

Some deer hunting stories are memorable not because of the size of a buck you tag, but because of how suddenly the hunt dwindles. And some deer hunts are weirder…

What to look for when buying your next set of waterfowl equipment

From a strictly functional perspective, your outerwear is the most important piece of waterfowling equipment you will purchase. A basic level of comfort brings the clarity you need to operate…