July 2011 Archives › Game & Fish

Ethical hunters -- whether they shoot bolt actions or semi-automatics -- strive for one-shot kills. But guys with a spray-and-pray approach will put rounds downrange with whatever rifle they happen to be using. Author J. Guthrie used a Remington R-15 to take this coyote -- with one shot. Photo by J. Guthrie.

I can image the looks they must have got, those first fellows to uncase a Winchester lever rifle, Springfield ’03…»

Mark Adams with his state record trout.

POCATOLLO — There are eatin- sized rainbows and then there are mountin’-sized fish that rewrite record books and provide a…»

Photo by Bob Borgwat

Several seasons of my 25-year experience in fly-fishing passed before I turned to nymphs — flies like the Pheasant Tail,…»

Waders can keep you dry, while water cools you down when wade fishing in the summer. Photo by Polly Dean.

The first time I donned a pair of waders it was late one summer afternoon when the thermometer read well…»

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When the time comes to repower Old Faithful or to spring for a new boat, what kind of outboard are…»

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If you are interested in hunting and land management, check out Nashville’s Land & Wildlife Expo in Nashville, Aug. 12-14.

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Now there are no excuses for missing! Check out the three new models of the Birchwood Casey Dirty Bird Splattering…»

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The second day of the bow season opener was drawing to a close as the woods changed over from an…»

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all new XT series of rimfires has user-adjustable triggers (3-6 pounds), a newly designed synthetic stock and an innovative series…»

Mark Nichols displays the kind of snook that can be taken from the beaches in the summer months. Photo courtesy of DOA Lures.

Every time I go beach snooking, I am reminded of the time that Ted Turner ran his America’s Cup yacht…»

Charlie Walden bagged this incredible 23-point buck in Jackson County. It's the biggest non-typical ever taken in the county. Photo courtesy of Randy Dover.

Last October Randy Dover of Gainesville used a few of his well-earned vacation days to hunt the last week of…»

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Digital trail cameras have probably revolutionized whitetail hunting as much as anything in the last decade. These devises allow hunters…»

This is what the buck (and Seddon) looked like on that cold day that it was harvested with Seddon’s muzzleloader.  Photo courtesy of Terry Davis.

The Tarantula Buck stops deer hunters in their tracks. Killed in January 2010 by Josh Seddon of Mystic, Iowa, and…»

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Bad Boy Buggies is known for its electric 4×4 vehicles. But it has recently introduced a Work Series in gas,…»

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With bow openers just around the corner, now might be a great time to check out these new rigs hitting…»

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Berkley now has a brand new line of soft baits called Havoc. These four different styles of baits were designed…»

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When summer’s high temperatures settle in, bass can get a bit sluggish in lakes. But, rivers are a different matter.…»

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NORTH DAKOTA In North and South Dakota, it’s hard not to talk catfish without first discussing the Missouri River system.…»

Capt. Paul Willet (left) of Camo Fish Guide Service and a client show off a blue cat taken on the Ohio River in Indiana.  Photo by Amy Willet.

There’s good catfishin’ no matter where you live in Hoosierland. Cats are just about everywhere in Indiana and there aren’t…»

Brad Rogers, of Creal Springs, displays two large flathead catfish taken during an electroshocking survey of Crab Orchard Lake, near Marion. Rogers was aiding local biologist Chris Bickers from the IDNR, which manages the fishery.  Photo by Chris Bickers.

Catfish are probably the most popular game fish found throughout the Prairie State. The forked-tailed channel catfish is the most…»

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NASHVILLE, TENN. –  In a first-of-a-kind collaboration, Game & Fish Magazine is teaming up with some of the nation’s top…»

Big flatheads like the one Josh Sutton landed require special gear and tackle, but a boat is not one of the necessities. Photo by Keith Sutton

So you want to catch a trophy-sized catfish? These tips on gear, bait and tactics can make your quest a…»

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Minn Kota has a quiet, quick option for anchoring your boat and fishing over shallow waters. The Minn Kota shallow-water…»

Brook trout is the dominant species in the Snowy Range. Of the 75 lakes that have fish in them, 60 have brook trout.  Photo by Mike Gnatkowski.

Salty sweat streamed down my forehead, stinging as it reached my eyes as I hurriedly loaded my gear into the…»

The author admires a chunky spotted bay bass he finessed on a small swimbait. Photo by Schaefer Photos.

Freshwater bass angler’s rejoice! There are even more bass to chase out there! California saltwater bass fishing is big, especially…»