Field Journal

Court rules game wardens need warrants for private land
Court rules game wardens need warrants for private land
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, July 21 that the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) must have a warrant based on probable cause before entering private property. Read more...
Proposed Major Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands: What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know
Proposed Major Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands: What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know
Proposed Major Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands: What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know Read more...
A traditional longbow at full draw in golden evening light
The Case for the Stick Bow: Why Summer Is the Season to Shoot Instinctive
A recurve won't make you a better hunter by October on its own. The reps you put in through July will. Here's how to spend the off-season getting dangerous with... Read more...
Hunter glassing a ridge at first light
Sight-In Season: How to Pick a Hunting Riflescope (and Actually Get It Dialed)
Mid-summer is the right time to mount glass and get your rifle dead-on for fall. A no-nonsense guide to choosing a hunting scope — magnification, reticle, tube size — plus... Read more...
Pan-Fried Redfish with Lime Glaze and Watermelon Salad
Pan-Fried Redfish with Lime Glaze and Watermelon Salad
The Texas coast in late June doesn't cool off so much as it changes shifts. We'd been on the water since gray light, chasing tailing reds across a knee-deep flat... Read more...
The 5 Best Big Cities for Public-Land Hunting Access (and How to Get on the Ground)
The 5 Best Big Cities for Public-Land Hunting Access (and How to Get on the Ground)
Most hunters pick where they live for a job, a school district, or a spouse's zip code. Almost nobody picks it for tag access and drive time to public dirt.... Read more...
Blue catfish underwater with dollar signs — Maryland invasive fish bounty program
Maryland Offers Rewards For Invasive Fish, Up to $1,500 Per Blue Catfish Charter Trip
Maryland is doubling down on efforts to combat invasive fish species, offering anglers cash, prizes, and bragging rights. Read more...
Texas state flag - cyberattack on hunting fishing license database
3 Million Texans Hit by Cyberattack Tied to Hunting & Fishing Licenses
A cyberattack on a Texas state vendor exposed personal data for over 3 million hunters and anglers who hold hunting and fishing licenses. Here's what happened, what data was affected,... Read more...
Compound bow aimed at cows - Utah guide poaching charges
Utah Hunting Guide Accused of Poaching Also Caught Shooting at Cows With Bow
A Utah hunting guide charged with poaching multiple animals was also caught on video shooting at livestock with a bow. Here's the full story of what investigators found, what charges... Read more...
Hunting rifle on wood deck - worst hunting rifles of all time
The Worst Hunting Rifles of All Time
Some hunting rifles became infamous for their unreliability, poor ergonomics, or bad timing — and hunters paid the price. Here's a look at the worst hunting rifles ever made and... Read more...
Whitetail deer herd - antlerless deer hunting regulation changes
Hunters Now Allowed to Hunt More Antlerless Deer in Effort to Curb Growing Population
State wildlife managers are expanding antlerless deer tags in response to a rapidly growing deer population, and hunters can now apply for additional permits in several new units. Here's what... Read more...
Where to Hunt Whitetail on Public Land in East Texas This Season
Where to Hunt Whitetail on Public Land in East Texas This Season
East Texas public land holds huntable whitetail deer populations — if you know where to look and how to navigate the timber company land and national forests. Here's a breakdown... Read more...