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Members enjoy a subscription to the Field & Stream Journal, a $15 merch store reward, exclusive invites to member-only experiences, premium offers, products + more. Select from 3 personalized membership plans.

The Field & Stream Journal

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Field & Stream is back in its natural habitat: the printed page. Explore 160 pages of best-in-class fishing, hunting and outdoor storytelling. Buy a single issue today. Or join to the 1871 Club to receive the journal + exclusive member benefits.

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Richard Mann

Richard Mann

Shooting Editor

Phil Bourjaily

Phil Bourjaily

Shotguns Editor

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OUR ORIGINS

153 YEARS IN THE OUTDOORS

It all started in 1871, when an outerwear manufacturer—Gordon & Ferguson Merchandizing Company—opened shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, and would go on to sell clothing under the "Field & Stream" brand. Almost 25 years later, in 1895, two hunting buddies got the idea for magazine and soon published the first issue of Northwestern Field & Stream: A Journal of the Rifle, Gun, Rod and Camera. Two years, later the title was shorted simply to Field & Stream. The most recent chapter to the F&S story came in 2023, when, for the first time in the brand’s history, the media rights and licensing rights were all under one roof. While the magazine is still the heart and soul of the company, there are plenty of exciting things going on at F&S, including a line of fan merchandise, an upcoming country music festival, and a chain of hotels designed for hunters and anglers.