America’s ‘founding fish’ is back 300 years later

From: Field & Stream - Friday Feb 26,2021 09:01 pm

PLUS: Dramatic sea rescue, wild game cooking mistakes, and spring snow goose hunting for beginners.

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Field & Stream

02/26/2021

A collage of pencil illustrations of a whitetail deer.

Wildlife Artist Ryan Kirby Arrows 200-Inch Buck, and Sketches the Hunt for F&S

A longtime F&S illustrator, Kirby took the deer of a lifetime in 2020 on his family farm in Illinois. Below, he tells his story and opens his sketchbook of scenes from the hunt.

A bowl of wild game meat tossed and marinating in sauce rub.

The 5 Most Common Wild Game Cooking Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

If you want to cook the best wild game meat you’ve ever had, learning to avoid these common pitfalls can help.

A group of anglers sit on a boat deck.

Florida Fishing Captain Rescues Man Stranded at Sea for 36 Hours

For Captain Chase Cornell, his crew, and clients, a normal day of offshore fishing turned into a dramatic rescue of a man stranded at sea and clinging to a capsized boat.

An angled photo of a shotgun.

The 10 All-Time Best Turkey Guns

Whether you like to run-and-gun or hunt from a blind for long-range field birds, this list of the best turkey guns ever has the perfect gobbler-getter for you.

A large flock of geese flying through the air.

A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting the Spring Snow Goose Season

Unplugged shotguns, extended magazines, and no bag limits mean 100-bird days are possible during the special spring season for snow geese and Ross’s geese. Here everything you need to know to get in on the action, from guns and loads to decoys and tactics.

Two ice climbers use ice picks and cleats and ropes to climb an ice wall.

Best Ice Cleats, Snow Spikes, and Traction Devices for Winter

Stay on your feet with the best traction devices for navigating ice.

A man pulls an American Shad fish out of the water.

American Shad, Our ‘Founding Fish,’ Returns to its Home Waters After 300 Years

Dam removal on the Brandywine Creek allows shad and other species to migrate unencumbered.

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