Trained as a high school English teacher and coach, Scott Bestul left that lucrative field to pursue another—as a full-time freelance writer in 1990. He sold his first story to Field & Stream a ...

Besides your shotgun, duck hunting waders are arguably the most important piece of equipment a waterfowl hunter will own. Waterfowl habitat is a nasty place for gear and your waders will take a ...

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A good trail camera can be the difference between success and failure in the deer woods. While it's best to employ at least one camera on your deer hunting property, some hunters scatter a whole ...

Quality optics are critical for success in the field. And while hunting season is already in full swing across much of the country, it's never too late to upgrade the scope on your deer rifle or ...

I’d argue that turkey hunting boots are as crucial to your success as a shotgun and lethal load of TSS. Take one of my hunting trips. The canyon was long and winding, and the late-spring heat ...

Phil Bourjaily sold his very first outdoor story—a feature about snipe hunting—to Field & Stream in 1987. He became the brand’s Midwest regional editor in 1995, and the shotgun columnist ...

Ryan Chelius started freelance writing during college and landed a summer job as an editorial intern with Field & Stream in 2019. After graduation, he returned to freelancing for various outdoor ...

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If you've made your way to this story, then you most likely already know that Sitka makes some of the best hunting clothes in the space. You also probably know that their gear can be pretty expensive.