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Crappie Fishing

Crappies by Degrees

Rising water temperatures send crappies shoreward in stages

Gear

Trends in Ammo

This year, you'll see some hard-hitting new products

Duck Hunting

Columbia Duck Hot Spots

Great public access on both sides of the river.

Catfish Fishing

Fish ID: Blue Catfish

If you can catch a catfish over 100 pounds, chances are it's a blue.

Waterfowl Hunting

Waterfowl Paradise

Duck hunting takes off in the Everglades

Guns

2004’s Hottest Guns

From rimfires to big boomers, here are the new handguns that turned heads this year.

Deer Hunting

Big-Woods Bucks

Careful scouting will help you pick the right stand site.

Wildlife Management

American Bison: A Weighty Issue

Hunting

Pipe-Line Raccoons

A set for novice and expert trappers alike.

Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Bounty

How not to get rich while hunting bushytails this fall.

Concealed Carry

Ohio Carry Licenses Spark Controversy

Gear

ATV Thefts Climb

Hunting

The Ultimate Outdoor Job

How'd you like to hunt every day and get paid for it?

Hunting

Enchanted Islands

Great Lakes offshore hunting that's out of this world.

Wildlife Management

Ranchers Balk at Wolf Plan

Say it doesn't give them enough leeway in protecting herds

Pheasant Hunting

Sidestepping Pheasants

Find your own hunting territory off the beaten path to enjoy great shooting for ringnecks.

Antelope Hunting

Record Quest: Pronghorn Antelope

Look to the Southwest for the biggest trophies.

Survival

Capsized

A fisherman struggles to stay alive in a gator-infested lake...at night.

Fishing

Light Bites

Seven ways to turn the faintest nibble into a fish on the line.

Squirrel Hunting

Rimfire Squirrels

Rack up more hits than misses with match-grade ammo.