Field & Stream

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Field & Stream

CUTT LOOSE • Come summer, time flies—so get outside and have a blast

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FIRST SHOT

JUMP IN • When pocket water runs high in summer, tie on a simple nymphing rig and don’t be afraid to get soaked

TAKE IT TO THE TOP

THE FINE PRINT • Learning how to read the intricacies of trout water can tell you more than just where the fish are holding

HAVE GEAR, WILL TRAVEL

PANFISH RISOTTO • Thanks to some sweet corn and fresh tomatoes, this farm-pond-to-table supper captures summer at its most delicious

Q & A • David E. Petzal answers your questions about guns, shooting, hunting, and life

CAN’T-RESIST CLASSICS • Ten used shotguns so stylish and affordable that you have to take them home

SOCIAL DISTORTION • Dissecting the four types of modern online anglers that make my blood boil

SHARP CONTRASTS

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUMMER • WE’VE GOT YOUR A-TO-Z GUIDE TO THE MOST SCORCHING FISHING, HUNTING, AND ALL-AROUND OUTDOOR FUN FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS. YOUR BEST SUMMER EVER BEGINS NOW

ALOHA FROM AXIS ISLAND • MOST TOURISTS KNOW THIS SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACIFIC AS A TROPICAL GETAWAY WITH BEAUTIFUL BEACHE SAND FANCY RESORTS. OUTDOORSMEN KNOW IT AS A DEER-HUNTING PARADISE

Anschutz: Start a Rimfire Obsession

Bratwurst: The Wilder, Tastier Dog • No disrespect to the hot dog, but there’s nothing better in summer than a venison brat. They’re meatier, juicier, snappier, and wilder. (There’s also the added bonus of knowing for certain what it is that you’re eating.) I’ve given a lot—maybe too much—of thought to brats over the years. Here’s my formula for the perfect bite.

Belly-Boat Your Way to Midnight Behemoths • A FLOAT TUBE IS A SECRET WEAPON FOR CATCHING BIG BASS, PANFISH, AND OTHER SPECIES IN THE DARK. JUST BE SURE TO PLAY IT SAFE

Catch a Mess of Crawfish • COLLECT ENOUGH MUD BUGS AND YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BAIT AND EAT IT TOO

SUMMER STYLE: Rock Some Crocs

Teach an Older Dog New Tricks • TRY THESE DRILLS TO GET YOUR RETRIEVER READY FOR DUCK SEASON

Ducks: Band a Drake Before the Opener

EXPLODE SOME TARGETS • FOUR WAYS TO START OFF YOUR SUMMER SHOOTING WITH A BANG

THE FROG KINGS • IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, WHEN THE SUMMER NIGHTS ARE AT THEIR MUGGIEST AND BUGGIEST, TWO LONGTIME FRIENDS LAUNCH THEIR CANOE, TURN ON THEIR HEADLAMPS, AND GO HUNTING FOR MEAT FROGS

Funyuns: Delicious Rings of Fire

CAST GLASS TO TROUT • COME JULY, YOU NEED A FLY ROD THAT CAN MAKE SUPER-DELICATE PRESENTATIONS

Raise a Glass

Smoke Doves Over Hemp • DOPE OUT A GOOD FIELD AND THEN HIDE IN THE WEED

Hellbender: Get Close to a Wicked Critter

Bowhunt After-Hours Hogs • FIND A FEEDLOT AND STAGE A POINT-BLANK PIG HUNT WITH A BOW AND SOME BAIT

THE ICONS OF SUMMER • BEFORE YOU HIT THE WATER, LOAD YOUR BOX WITH THESE CLASSIC LURES AND FLIES THAT STILL FISH AS GREAT AS EVER

Land Giants in a Kayak • A ’YAK-FISHING EXPERT SHARES HIS BEST TIPS FOR FIGHTING GIANT FISH IN THE SALT

SUMMER STYLE: Sport a Pair of Jorts

RUN A LEVER GUN LIKE A COWBOY • THIS EXPERT CAN TEACH YOU THE SHOOTING SKILLS. AS FOR PULLING OFF THE STETSON, THAT’S ALL ON YOU

Mice: Trap Bass with Rodent Lures

HUNT OFF A MOUNTAIN BIKE TO GET AN EDGE

New Zealand’s Wild West of Waterfowling • HUNTING KIWI DUCKS IS LIKE TRAVELING TO A PARALLEL UNIVERSE

Offshore: Book a Day on a Party Boat • Don’t own a deep-sea fishing boat? No problem. Some of the most fun you can have on a summer day is aboard a party boat.* Here are four great...