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100 Best Public-Land Hunts: Kentucky

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

Ballard Wildlife Management Area Location: west Kentucky Size: 8,600 acres ZIP: 42056 “Ballard has the best buck-to-doe ratio of any”¦

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A Blast from the Past: “Jeremiah Johnson’s” Hawken

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Blast from the Past: Jack O’ Connor’s AyA

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Hunting Conservation

Texas Teen Harvests Ultra-Rare All-Black Whitetail

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

Brooke Bateman, 14, of Dallas, killed one of the rarest trophy whitetails in North America on November 21: an all-black,”¦

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Is This The Most Distinctive Mark in Fishing?

By Kirk Deeter— June 13, 2024

Nike has its famous “swoosh.” Coca-Cola and Campbell’s Soup have their trademark red cans”¦but what icon in the world of”¦

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How Cold is Too Cold for Fly Fishing?

By Kirk Deeter— June 13, 2024

Everyone has their limits. It appears that Romano’s and mine might be a little less aggressive than most when it”¦

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What Makes a Great Flyfishing Hat?

By Kirk Deeter— June 13, 2024

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Shotgun Review: CZ Drake

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Waterfowl Shooting: Effective Range of Steel Shot

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Public Lands & Waters

Field & Stream Won the Auction on John Oliver’s “Duck Hunt” Duck Stamp

By Colin Kearns— June 13, 2024

And every cent of our bid will go toward wetlands conservation through the duck stamp program

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