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| January |
Features - The Very Best Part Of Elk Hunting (For some, the most successful moments of an Elk hunt come before the season begins), Field & Stream Jr. (What Bears snack on...how to tell Largemouths from Smallmouths...etc), At Home In Strange Places (Seventeen Field & Stream experts offer their picks for the tops in sporting travel), The Compleat Guide To Winter Trout (For best results, you've got to know how as well as where), In Search Of A 10-Pound Bass (Discover the waters where you can better the odds for landing the trophy of a lifetime), Amazon Adventure (Angling for a Peacock Bass in the Brazilian Rain Forest is more than just fishing), The Third Coast (Light-tackle anglers will find the Gulf Coast an unsurpassed year-round fishery), More Buck For Your Bucks (Limited access and trophy Whitetails are an unbeatable combination), The Other Side Of The Mountain (This man's legacy included the preservation of a pristine wilderness, and much more), Stories In The Snow (Just because the season is over doesn't mean the contest has to end), The Hero (The old man's catch did more than impress onlookers, it united a community of fishermen) Midwest Edition - Abundant predator populations in South Dakota offer hunters a sure-fire cure for the cold-weather blues. Also, discover the Midwestern hotspot for winter angling without breaking the ice where late-season waterfowlers can get in some shooting action; and what makes Pheasants flourish in Iowa) Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, By The Way..., Fishing, Vehicles, Shooting, Tap's Tips, Solunar Tables, Gun Dogs, Finally... |
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| February |
Features - What Price Glory? (Money, food, sanity - there's no limit to what some anglers will give up to catch a trophy), Good Vibrations (If you've got the right touch, these lures will make "music" that Bass can't resist), The Ravenous Bears Of Spring (Nothing is shrewder than a bear...until his stomach thinks for his head), Grandpa And The Kid (Black brant wil teach a hunter that the best things in life come with hard work), Streamers, Anytime (The more you use these flies, the more trophy trout you'll catch), Creatures Of Habit (Know a whitetails quirks and idiosyncrasies and you'll know where to find one), The Foothills Of Karakal (A man's Shangri-La is a perfect vision of the world he has known during his lifetime), Cactus Bacon (In the land where everything stings, stabs or bites, the peccary prospers), Tougher Country, Easier Elk (These tips may make your hunt harder, but they'll also increase your chances for success), A Place Of Liquid Light (Paintings and text by Stanley Meltzoff. A renowned artist takes you below the surface of the shimmering coral sand flats), Tundra Trout (These Northwest Territories waters offer anglers an awesome light-tackle experience) Midwest Edition - Anglers hungry for the spring season can get a taste now, fishing the Mississippi River tailraces in Illinois. Also, shotgunners gear up for Snowshoe Hares in Wisconsin; it's time for turkeys in South Dakota and the debate intensifies over a protected migratory bird threatening Midwestern state fisheries) Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Gearing Up, Field Guide, Food, Sportsman's Notebook, By The Way..., Shooting, Fishing, Vehicles, Books & Comments, Boating, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally |
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| March |
Features - Rides (Hitchhiking and fishing are very similar...you never know what you're going to catch), TMM Conservation Council Report: Balanced Solutions (Seeking the most sensible solutions to our natural resources problems), The Enchanted Pond (It was a magic water where fish swam and coyotes sang. Then, the spell was broken), In Praise Of Fishing (A collection of scary stories, unsolved mysteries, presonal preferences, tips and tactics, and great fishing jokes, proving once again, that fishing is full of surprises), America's Fish (In this corner, wearing green and gold and spoiling for a brawl...Micropterus!), The Snob (...and in brown, gold and crimson, His Supreme Fussiness, the brown trout), Far Off The Beaten Track (Up north, in the remote reaches of Quebec, rivers full of Artic Char await the adventurous), Fishing With Dogs (Does the ideal angling companion wear a collar? Quite likely), Good News And Bad News (Though some fishing waters are still being lost, many others are on the road to recovery), Into The Night (Trout fishing after dark is a world of sound, not sight. And after last light, you'll be all ears), New Classics (Anglers looking for good buys will find several in this roundup of new products) Midwest Edition - March marks the beginning of the fishing season - and bass on the bite in Indiana's Monroe Lake. Also, discover some dynamite angling opportunities at the Mined Lake Wildlife Area in Kansas; the top five walleye waters in the midwest; and the uncertain future of Lake Michigan's salmon fishery) Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Outdoor Basics, Sportsman's Project, Health & Safety, By The Way..., Fishing, Shooting, Vehicles, Boating, Books & Comments, Field Guide, Solunar Table, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally |
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| April |
Features - Dances With Gobblers (Native Americans have created some of the best Turkey hunting in the U.S.), Field & Stream Jr. (Roaming Alligators; all about Buzzards; plus, start your own outdoor journal), Details, Details (Tired of living with failure? Here's a way out), Fishing Across Canada (Discover the little-known fisheries that add to the great sport found in the Far North), 3 Northern Stars (These Canadian fly-in fishing destinations are an angler's wish come true), Trip Savers: A Dozen Dos And Don'ts (From bugs to weather...here's how to prepare for a trip to the north country), Flipping (Bass in heavy cover demands a special approach), The Mayfly Murders (Uncovering what insects Trout are really taking can be a tough case to crack), A Real Elk Hunt (When the goal is to put Elk meat in the freezer, you can't waste time looking for trophy antlers), The Metamorphosis Of Marble Eye, Why Walleyes? (The marble eye has a special mystique, unfathomable to some, that is gradually winning it respect), True North (Where stars shine bright and Walleyes bite, a man can come to terms with change), Think Big! (The Walleye is moving out of the Midwest into more and larger waters all across the country), Unconventional Tactics For Walleyes (Casting crankbaits offers nontraditionals a new way to catch an old favorite), Heavy Metal (Spoon jigging is a winter tactic that's a hot alternative for taking warm-weather Walleyes), Grandpa And The Kid (The sport of trapshooting can teach new tricks to anyone, including old hunters) Midwest Edition - Anglers eager for Walleye magic will find it fishing the reefs and flats surrounding Ohio's Bass Islands. Also, three species offer awesome action on the Illinois River during the month of April; it's prime time for Turkeys in some Midwestern states; and fishing regulations change in Michigan Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Field Guide, By The Way..., Fishing, Shooting, Vehicles, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally... |
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| May |
Features - Without A Net (Sometimes fishing is almost as relaxing as walking a tightrope across the Grand Canyon), Revival Of The Fittest (Aquafarming is giving depleted Atlantic Salmon runs - and anglers - a second chance), Fishing The Light Way (Matching line to the size of the fish is the key to light-tackle angling), America's Bird (This special section is dedicated to His Inscrutable Highness, the Gobbler, who has gone from near-extinction to national obsession), Making The Right Call (When choosing the proper Turkey call, don't forget the one that's stood the test of time), Portraits In Bronze (Herewith, a hunter's celebration of the illustrious Gobbler quartet), Friendly Fire (The dangers of Turkey hunting are real. Here's how to lessen them), To Hit A Turkey (Is it hard to bag a Gobbler? Yes. Why? For reasons you haven't thought about), Attitudes (Turkey hunting success is not measured by what is - or is not - in the gamebag), Managing Eden (Yellowstone Park's hands-off style of management may yet be the death of it), Sizing Up New Rivers (No two waters are exactly alike, but all share some common characteristics), Biking For Bucks (Cycling to your hunting site won't alarm Deer; in fact, they'll never notice your arrival), The Pike Man Of Drumshanbq (In this small town in Ireland is a lake fit for monsters - and a fisherman fit for that lake) Midwest Edition - Despite the bounty of Black Bass, hefty hybrids are the hottest happenings on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake. Also, anglers interested in alternatives will find an overflow of opportunities in South Dakota's northeasternmost Lakes; and another tick is suspected of spreading Lyme disease in the Midwest Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Sportsman's Project, By The Way..., Fishing, Boating, Shooting, Solunar Tables, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Books & Comments, Finally... |
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| June |
Features - Grandpa And The Kid (In some situations, just knowing what's right isn't enough), Dreamers (It takes imagination and vision to make the ideal fish a reality), Help Wanted: America's Federal Lands Need Fixing (Our parks and refuges suffer from years of neglect. Here's how you can help), Golf With Noise (Its resemblance to Sporting Clays goes beyond tweeds and quasi-British accents), How To Unlock A Lake (Trolling is the key to discovering what lies beneath the surface of featureless water), High-Mountain Trout (It may be more difficult to unearth these Rocky Mountain gems, but it's well worth the trouble), Bass, Naturally (Small, natural lakes are often overlooked - which is why you should seek them out), Bailey's Secrets (The old man knew of secret springs and wild Trout, but he had much more to share), Go For It! (The landlocked Salmon is a high-jump artist of the first order), Topo Maps: Where We're Headed (There's only one alternative to trusting a topo: getting lost), Alaskan Adventure On A Shoestring (Here's how one man brought his float-fishing fantasy trip to life for a down-to-earth prize), A Special Kind Of Anguish (An instant's error led man and Deer down a trail of suffering), Knifemaker To The Long Hunters (Dan Winkler creates 18th-century cutlery from 20th-century steel) Midwest Edition - Changing seasons means changing tactics for seizing super-size Stripers in Kansas's Wilson Lake. Also, unique angling opportunities open up in the Ozarks; setting the record straight on the condition of North Dakota's waters; and free fishing days across the Midwest Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Outdoor Basics, Books & Commentary, Sportsman's Project, By The Way..., Fishing, Shooting, Vehicles, Saltwater Fishing, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally... |
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| July |
Features - Dead Bait (Still using worms? Get with the times!), Field & Stream Jr. (Cricket thermometers...what makes Skunks stink...fish fin facts), Strawberry Bass, Tin Perch and Lamplighters (By any name, crappies are good sport - especially on a midsummer's eve), Dark Hollows (The old settlement is long gone, but the Trout still thrive), A Classic Double (Upland birds and Atlantic Salmon on the same trip? It's no dream, it's New Brunswick), The Children's Crusade (On an African safari, the hunting is only a part of the experience), Illusions Of Life (When Trout won't rise to the surface, it's time to go below - with a wet fly), The Greed And Glory Of Guerrero (Ths sage of this Bass lake's recovery is remarkable; and it's message is a warning), Turtu! (Hunt Caribou in the Northwest Territories tundra, and you'll gladly say goodbye to civilization), How Far Is Too Far? (Every bowhunter has a limit. Here's an accurate way to find yours) Midwest Edition - This summer Oklahoma anglers are in the dark - night fishing for big Bass on the Grand Lake O' The Cherokees. Also, Wisconsin's Steelhead action sizzles in July, monster Flatheads bust up tackle on the Red River; Trout tragedy in South Dakota; and how Midwestern states rate for fish and game agency funds. Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, By The Way..., Fishing, Shooting, Saltwater Fishing, Vehicles, Field Guide, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Solunar Tables, Finally... |
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| August |
Features - Bugskin Flies (Traditionalists who abhor synthetic tying material can take heart - leather has made a comeback), Grandpa And The Kid (If you can't catch fish, try for the next best thing), Payback (Sometimes the hardest debts to repay are the ones you most want to honor), A Ditch Runs Through It (Looking for truly unspoiled fishing? Here's an approach that's, well, different), Silence Is Golden (We tend to ignore the insignificant sounds we make. But the Deer don't), How Our Experts Get Ready (Do our editors have more hunting success than you? Probably. Why? They work at it), Why Guides Go Nuts (If you can't climb a tree stand without gasping for air, catch your breath and read this), Catalyst Of Fire (On the riverbank, in the glow of a campfire, there are no distinctions among men), The Muzzleloading Boom: Part 1 (What adds challenge to a hunt, lengthens seasons, and goes whoomp instead of crack), Blind Ambition (When fishing targetless expanses for Bass, the pros keep on casting), An Ancient Loneliness (Visiting the desolate areas that Antelope call home can become addictive), Trout And Bird Knives (These little knives can do small jobs...or big ones...or anything in between), Hidden Islands (Underwater formations offer striking opportunities for anglers in the know) Midwest Edition - Anglers with the summertime blues will find relief by fishing for Black Crappies in Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest. Also, discover trophy Catfish waters flowing throughout southeastern Iowa; there's still time to apply for Nebraska's fall firearms season; and prize Pike of the Midwest. Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Saltwater Fishing, By The Way..., Shooting, Fishing, Vehicles, Health & Safety, Gun Dogs, Tap's Tips, Finally... |
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| September |
Features - Field & Stream Jr. (Build a boot rack...rabbit hunting tips...following in a deer's footsteps), The Conservation Peace Corps (Sixty years after the original CCC, a new call goes out for volunteers to work on public lands), Don't "Rest" On Your Laurels (Here's all you need to know about the little gadget that makes or breaks bowhunters), Straight As A Rail (The last day of grouse season yielded a fallen deer - and a fallen boyhood hero), Uncommon Tactics for the Common Deer (If what you are doing doesn't work, it's time to read this...and change), Bucks To The Muck (Don't let a little water keep you from an often forgotten whitetail opportunity), Misery! (Hunting wretched cover is the secret to finding big bucks who know where you don't want to go), Crop Busters (When whitetails regularly dine in farmer's fields, hunters can reap the rewards), Down On The Farm (The whitetail deer is as much as home on a farm as a silo, a boy or a tractor), The Muzzleloading Boom - Part 2 (Want to shoot a blackpowder rifle but don't know where to begin. Start here), Lonesome Dove Hunter (Subtract yourself from the shooting mob and you get added enjoyment), Atlatl Renaissance (In the West, a group of enthusiasts are breathing new life into an ancient hunting tool), Lost Treasure (There visits to the secret brook were an annual ritual until "civilization" struck) Midwest Edition - Midwesterners can expect to see more wolves in the future, as the federally protected predators continue to expand their range. Also, Wisconsin slashes its antlerless Deer harvest for 1993, wingshooting opportunities in September; also Missouri's Trouters organize their demands for tougher laws in trophy waters. Departments - Up Front; Cheers & Jeers; Hill Country; Conservation; Gearing Up; Fly Fishing; By The Way...; Fishing; Shooting; Vehicles; Gun Dogs; Tap's Tips; Solunar Tables, Finally... |
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| October |
Features - Looking Bassackwards (Out of the mists of prehistory comes...BASSMAN), Grandpa And The Kid (For a demanding hunt laced with danger, there's nothing like going hog wild), Take A Stand (If you're a bowhunter who's looking for a little luck, here's how to make your own), Special - Upland Bird Special (Hunter, dog and bird mmet each fall in a ritual that is nearly a dance), A Bird Of Superlatives (Is the Means Quail too good to be true? Almost), Grouse On The Cutting Edge (Perfect Grouse cover consists of a little of everything, including open space), The Perfect Match (To find Pheasants every time, take to the cornfields), Huns: Steppe By Steppe (The Great Plains have no sportier denizen than this European immigrant), Sunset's Secret Thrill (A Dove hunter's real reward arrives with the last of the light), Mule Deer High (If you are a bold hunter who wants big Deer, look to the timberline...and beyond), The Muzzleloading Boom: Part 3 (Blackpowder hunters have only two commandments: Get close; then get closer), Elk Don't Hide In Caves (Where do they go? To places that make them - not you - happy), Something For The Pot (The most important feasts of all feature wild game cooked by good friends) Midwest Edition - In a radical departure from the past, Michigan wingshooters will have a chance go hunt Sichuans in the Lower Peninsula when the season opens this month. Also, tactics for taking Wisconsin's trophy Steelhead - right now; Missouri's new Grouse counties; and the top-ranking racks of the Midwest Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Health & Safety, Conservation, By The Way..., Shooting, Fishing, Boating, Vehicles, Field Guide, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally... |
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| November |
Features - Red Sky At Morning (It took a ten-year partnership for a young man to learn life's most important lesson), Taming Trajectory (Trajectory is a bowhunter's greatest nemesis. Here's how to tame that curve), Problems & Solutions (The smart Deer hunter always goes afield with a backup plan. What about you?), Driven To Succeed (Here's how to turn other Deer hunters from competitors into unknowing allies), Holding Patterns (It takes more than a little cold and snow to move Muleys all the way down a mountain), Stuck In A Rut (You can use the rut to hunt Whitetails and Mule Deer, but it isn't always a piece of cake), The Middle Ground (Smallmouth Bass fishermen often feel caught between a rock and a hard place), Passing Through Patagonia (Southern Argentina is a vast, windy frontier with rivers that hold magnificent Trout), The Trophy Room Lounge (One lesson of this first Elk hunt was that man cannot escape the instinct in his heart) Midwest Edition - Midwestern hunters hungry for Deer will have the best chance at filling a tag in South Dakota's Black Hills. Also, discover which state harbors fine fly-fishing action this month; where to go for wily Coyotes; and adventures in learning - for young and old alike. Departments - Up Front, Cheers & Jeers, Hill Country, Conservation, Sportsman's Project, Gearing Up, Solunar Tables, By The Way..., Shooting, Fishing, Vehicles, Boating, Tap's Tips, Gun Dogs, Finally... |
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| December |
Pheas! (For some, life consists of hunting pheasants - and waiting for the season to open.), Naval Architecture (At last, a history of America's most ingenious and beloved belly boat, the Delta Donut.), In Balance: This Land is Your Land (An update on the payment system for use of our natural public resources.), The Dead Zone (Florida Bay, a major sport fishery, is dying...can it be saved?), Traditional Tackle (Looking for traditional bows and arrows? Here're some of the very best.), Field & Stream Jr. (Great gift ideas for giving and getting this Christmas.), The Hardship Factor (A hard, cold winter may be difficult to bear, but it paves the way for much that is good.), The Gift Shot (The cowboys would be moving on soon, but they would leave a special gift behind.), At Home on the Water (The peripatetic sportsman is well served by a bivouac on wheels.), The Terrible-Tempered Turtle (Discover why an encounter with one of these reptiles could be a snappy affair!), End of the Fall (The bugles of bull elk herald the season's greatest drama.), Welcome Back! (Atlantic salmon have returned to Newfoundland's wild and beautiful rivers.), Three Degrees of Freedom (To the angler with keen eyes, fish fly and birds swim.), To Build a Fire (He was a cheechaquo, a newcomer, traveling at 75 below. That was his first mistake.), Down and Deep with Planers (These angling accessories let trollers cover twice the water without double the effort.), Whitetails, White Breath (When it gets really cold, whitetails act differently. So should you.) Midwest Edition - Thousands of acres opened to public access make Oklahoma the land of opportunity for windshooters and game hunters alike. Also, discover the limited sites with plentiful birds that make Nebraska a prime waterfowling destination; why Deer season means a mouthful in Iowa; and Pheasants Forever challenges the Farm Bill. Departments - Up Front; Cheers & Jeers; Hill Country; Conservation; Books & Comments; By The Way...; Fishing; Shooting; Tap's Tips; Gun Dogs; Finally... |
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