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3 weeks ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |David E. Petzal
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreIf you’re a largemouth nut, you’re not waiting for the weather to turn balmy before hitting water. You’re looking for the best bass lures for early spring—emphasis on early. You’re out there right now, with a jacket and gloves if necessary. You know to head for the warmest parts of the lake, the north end and the stained water.
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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |David E. Petzal
Need to know how to remove a tick right now? No problem. I’ve got you. Having spent a lifetime outdoors and the last 25 years at an Upstate New York home whose yard is absolutely crawling with the horrible pariahs, I have removed more ticks from myself and others than I want to think too much about. It’s been a disgusting education, but with all that practice, I’ve gotten very good at it.
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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |Travis Smola |T. Logan Metesh |Max Inchausti
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreEvery hunter needs a good binocular. But not every hunter needs a great one, and the difference between good and great seems to get slimmer every year.
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2 months ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |David E. Petzal
A recent Instagram video showing a Komodo dragon inhaling a “deer” (which appears to actually be a goat) is making the roundstoday. And why not? It’s been a long day already. You’ve gotten some work done. You deserve to watch animals gobbling up one another, and this is as good a gobbling as any. It’s better than most, really, because with snakes and alligators swallowing things whole starting to get a little old on social media, a Komodo dragon is a nice change of pace.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
fieldandstream.com | Scott Bestul |Dave Hurteau |Phil Bourjaily |David Brown
These days, with every deer hunter and his brother running trail cameras and able to keep tabs on specific bucks for years, we sometimes hear about 7-1/2, 8-1/2, or even 9-1/2-year-old or older whitetails finally wearing a tag after an epic campaign. But the truth is, most wild deer never come close to reaching those ages.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |Phil Bourjaily |David Brown |Scott Bestul
Where do deer sleep? Well, as every deer hunter who’s ever jumped a bedded buck knows, they don’t do a lot of sleeping. When deer lay down to take their rest, they may dose a little here and there, but their main job is to sit still and look for trouble. Still, a whole of people google “where do deer sleep?” and whether that’s you and you’re new to hunting or you’re a hardcore hunter looking to nail down specific buck beds for the coming fall, the answer is pretty much the same.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
fieldandstream.com | Will Brantley |David E. Petzal |Dave Hurteau |Phil Bourjaily
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›You couldn’t have rolled a pickup truck full of beer cans off the mountain and created more commotion than the bull elk was making. I’d heard him bugle, checked the wind, snuck closer, and ultimately found myself a nice aspen tree to sit against.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
fieldandstream.com | David Brown |Scott Bestul |Dave Hurteau |Phil Bourjaily
The biggest challenge of creating a list of the best places to fish in Florida is whittling the numerous options down to a manageable group. We’re not trying to summarize the entire state; rather, the goal here is to offer a representative sampling of Sunshine State delights. As with all lists, exclusion implies not disrespect, so save the hate mail. This roundup simply highlights some of Florida’s more notable destinations.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |Scott Bestul |H.G. Tapply |David E. Petzal
Still got a deer tag in your pocket? That’s not a bad thing, because the late season is a good time to fill it. Deer are hungry. They’re eager to fill their bellies and store some energy for the winter. And the colder it gets, the earlier they’ll hit afternoon food sources. On the right night, you might see a veritable herd of deer in the best fields and plots. Fresh snow puts whitetails on their feet now, too, and it leaves a record for you to read that reveals exactly what they’ve been up to.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Dave Hurteau |Scott Bestul |Will Brantley |H.G. Tapply
A tank of a 10-pointer steps out during a Minnesota squall. The Closers: 54 Expert Tips on Tagging a Winter Buck Before the Season EndsSome people just know how to get it done in the end—they know how to close Game 7 or run the 2-minute drill or wrap up the deer season with an absolute stud of a buck. They’re the kind of people you want to emulate and learn from. And to help you do just that, we reached out to four expert whitetail hunters known for getting it done when the season is on the line.
