Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

SIGN UP FOR THE FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTER — Outdoor news, hunting and fishing tips, adventure stories, conservation issues—plus exclusive offers, giveaways, and more!

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

Upland hunting, done right, is a close-range affair. With a few exceptions—wild-flushing pheasants come to mind—upland ...

Quality hunting rain gear can make the difference between a successful harvest and an unsuccessful one. Unfortunately, the weather doesn’t always cooperate with our carefully planned hunts. It’s ...

After years of getting bigger, turkey shotguns are now shrinking as small-gauge options attract interest among hunters. That’s just as true in 2025 as it was in ’24, when we saw a raft of new turkey ...

Americans probably hate and love the 6.5 Creedmoor more than any other cartridge. The irony is that until the Creedmoor, Americans never really gave two hoots about 6.5mm cartridges. The ...

Before I lost it while climbing out of a canal lock on a long boat trip down the Atlantic coast, my long-term EDC blade—an older version of the Gerber Harsey Air Ranger that’s no longer made—had done ...

Last week, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a plan to sell off as much as 3 million acres of federally managed public lands across several western states.

Riflescopes have evolved a great deal over the last quarter-century. We are far from the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle and simple, elevated turrets of the early 2000s. The current trend with hunting ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › When it comes to cartridge comparisons, the 308 vs 30-06 is one legitimately worth ...

When it comes to long-range hunting rifles, I get asked two questions more than any others. The first is: “What are the best rifles money can buy these days?” Well, if you want an answer to that, pour ...