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ded to switch from tubes to a 5 inch soft jerkbait rigged to a minnow head jig after an 80 foot cast schiefer watched through his live scope as a giant fish followed the bait for 30 or 40 feet before swallowing it at first he thought he d hooked a big drum but as the fish got closer the head shakes and powerful runs told a different story the fish circled the boat before johnson netted it on his first try the scale inside the boat read 9 7 pounds a certified scale later confirmed its weight at 9 pounds 11 5 ounces on november 3 the wisconsin dnr officially certified schiefer s catch as the new state record breaking the previous mark set by leon stefonek in 1950 by more than 10 ounces after 76 years wisconsin has a new smallmouth bass state record story by travishallmedia 985 10 fieldandstream nov 11 before he fished in 140 countries al mcclane fought his way across europe in 1944 he landed at normandy with the u s army serving in mechanized infantry and fighting his way to czechoslovakia three years later he became field stream s fishing editor known as a j to readers and simply al to his friends mcclane held the position from 1947 to 1975 he would go on to author 15 books including mcclane s standard fishing encyclopedia earn a place in the fishing hall of fame and teach millions of americans how to fish a casting innovator tackle expert and accomplished photographer mcclane counted dan bailey harry darbee ted trueblood and charles ritz among his fishing companions he spent a lifetime learning the sport and passing that knowledge along but there was another part of his life that fellow field stream writer and army veteran david e petzal wanted to understand in his essay appreciating veterans petzal recalled asking mcclane how he and his fellow soldiers felt about the war mcclane told him they knew they were making history and they knew that what they were doing had to be done if called upon they would do it again petzal ended his tribute with two words well done this veterans day we extend that gratitude to all who have served from the field stream archives appreciating veterans by david e petzal 3151 19 open post by fieldandstream with id 18117966020111508 before he fished in 140 countries al mcclane fought his way across europe in 1944 he landed at normandy with the u s army serving in mechanized infantry and fighting his way to czechoslovakia three years later he became field stream s fishing editor known as a j to readers and simply al to his friends mcclane held the position from 1947 to 1975 he would go on to author 15 books including mcclane s standard fishing encyclopedia earn a place in the fishing hall of fame and teach millions of americans how to fish a casting innovator tackle expert and accomplished photographer mcclane counted dan bailey harry darbee ted trueblood and charles ritz among his fishing companions he spent a lifetime learning the sport and passing that knowledge along but there was another part of his life that fellow field stream writer and army veteran david e petzal wanted to understand in his essay appreciating veterans petzal recalled asking mcclane how he and his fellow soldiers felt about the war mcclane told him they knew they were making history and they knew that what they were doing had to be done if called upon they would do it again petzal ended his tribute with two words well done this veterans day we extend that gratitude to all who have served from the field stream archives appreciating veterans by david e petzal 3151 19 fieldandstream nov 11 five years of history got him close but knowing when to change the plan got him joey b a buck with a habit of disappearing iowa bowhunter mike reed had the trail cam photos shed antlers and an estimated 15 to 20 encounters to prove he d done his homework then joey b vanished again no fresh pictures ehd in the area other hunters on his trail reed wasn t even sure the old buck was still alive but he had one good lead a 10 acre willow patch across the river five years in the making the 6½ year old giant reportedly measured 187 inches story full video by midwestwhitetailofficial hoytbowhunting out now on their yt channels featuring mikereed_41north 2967 30 open post by fieldandstream with id 18100909115105960 five years of history got him close but knowing when to change the plan got him joey b a buck with a habit of disappearing iowa bowhunter mike reed had the trail cam photos shed antlers and an estimated 15 to 20 encounters to prove he d done his homework then joey b vanished again no fresh pictures ehd in the area other hunters on his trail reed wasn t even sure the old buck was still alive but he had one good lead a 10 acre willow patch across the river five years in the making the 6½ year old giant reportedly measured 187 inches story full video by midwestwhitetailofficial hoytbowhunting out now on their yt channels featuring mikereed_41north 2967 30 fieldandstream nov 10 what would you add and what would you leave at the truck an elk is a mighty big animal to bring home in a daypack but this 28 liter pack it all is on the checklist among the mystery ranch pop up 28 is an 11 pound custom 6 5 prc a homemade bino harness tripod game bags field kit extra clothing and 11 rounds of ammunition it s a kit assembled for his particular circumstances his in laws live about 30 minutes from the trailhead allowing him to hunt during the day without carrying overnight camping equipment his layering system keeps him comfortable well below freezing according to the hunter and he carries 2 5 liters of water with a platypus filter for refilling where water is available the tripod earns its place for glassing and doubling as a shooting rest should he fill an elk tag his intended approach was to quarter the animal hang the meat return to unload his equipment and make additional trips there are plenty of ways to pack for elk country and no single list suits every hunter water availability weather terrain distance from the trailhead and the prospect of packing out meat all have a say in what belongs on your back this is just one hunter s approach shared for a closer look at the decisions behind his gear original photograph gear list and field notes u rybe390 2845 45 open post by fieldandstream with id 17960904621013627 what would you add and what would you leave at the truck an elk is a mighty big animal to bring home in a daypack but this 28 liter pack it all is on the checklist among the mystery ranch pop up 28 is an 11 pound custom 6 5 prc a homemade bino harness tripod game bags field kit extra clothing and 11 rounds of ammunition it s a kit assembled for his particular circumstances his in laws live about 30 minutes from the trailhead allowing him to hunt during the day without carrying overnight camping equipment his layering system keeps him comfortable well below freezing according to the hunter and he carries 2 5 liters of water with a platypus filter for refilling where water is available the tripod earns its place for glassing and doubling as a shooting rest should he fill an elk tag his intended approach was to quarter the animal hang the meat return to unload his equipment and make additional trips there are plenty of ways to pack for elk country and no single list suits every hunter water availability weather terrain distance from the trailhead and the prospect of packing out meat all have a say in what belongs on your back this is just one hunter s approach shared for a closer look at the decisions behind his gear original photograph gear list and field notes u rybe390 2845 45 fieldandstream nov 9 brad box planned to spend three or four weeks teaching his friend luke bryan s new chocolate lab some basic obedience that was back in the summer of 2017 choc picked up commands quickly but his ability to mark birds was something else box would throw six or seven marks into heavy cover make him wait 10 to 15 minutes and watch him run straight to every one that winter choc joined his first duck hunt on a small lake at bryan s farm five gadwalls worked into the decoys the hunters dropped all five and choc picked up every bird nearly 10 years later box and bryan have lost count of how many birds choc has retrieved the number is well over 1 000 as choc approaches 10 his pace may have slowed but his drive to hunt hasn t for two friends he s become the hunting dog of a lifetime drop a choc comment we ll dm you the full story by bradfordbox for field stream 4716 55 open post by fieldandstream with id 18131744200866017 brad box planned to spend three or four weeks teaching his friend luke bryan s new chocolate lab some basic obedience that was back in the summer of 2017 choc picked up commands quickly but his ability to mark birds was something else box would throw six or seven marks into heavy cover make him wait 10 to 15 minutes and watch him run straight to every one that winter choc joined his first duck hunt on a small lake at bryan s farm five gadwalls worked into the decoys the hunters dropped all five and choc picked up every bird nearly 10 years later box and bryan have lost count of how many birds choc has retrieved the number is well over 1 000 as choc approaches 10 his pace may have slowed but his drive to hunt hasn t for two friends he s become the hunting dog of a lifetime drop a choc comment we ll dm you the full story by bradfordbox for field stream 4716 55 fieldandstream nov 9 dollar for ducks in 1934 jay norwood aka j n ding darling knew what he liked and where his talents were best placed marshes and drawing boards the two time pulitzer prize winning cartoonist helped turn a federal hunting initiative into an enduring protection fund for waterfowl habitat among its first supporters was field stream editor ray p holland when the federal duck stamp program became official in 1934 darling supplied the artwork and was the first hunter to buy one on august 22nd of that year roughly 635 000 stamps were sold during the program s first season darling went on to design the blue goose emblem which still marks america s national wildlife refuges more than 90 years later on this old school sunday the duck stamp lifecycle maintains buy a stamp protect the land keep the birds coming back 1396 5 open post by fieldandstream with id 18108373505215717 dollar for ducks in 1934 jay norwood aka j n ding darling knew what he liked and where his talents were best placed marshes and drawing boards the two time pulitzer prize winning cartoonist helped turn a federal hunting initiative into an enduring protection fund for waterfowl habitat among its first supporters was field stream editor ray p holland when the federal duck stamp program became official in 1934 darling supplied the artwork and was the first hunter to buy one on august 22nd of that year roughly 635 000 stamps were sold during the program s first season darling went on to design the blue goose emblem which still marks america s national wildlife refuges more than 90 years later on this old school sunday the duck stamp lifecycle maintains buy a stamp protect the land keep the birds coming back 1396 5 fieldandstream nov 7 louisiana has roughly 3 million wild alligators and hunters have helped keep it that way the american alligator is one of wildlife conservation s great success stories after populations declined louisiana closed its hunting season in 1962 and reinstated regulated hunting in 1972 today wildlife biologists use population surveys nesting data and habitat assessments to establish sustainable hunting quotas hunters help manage the population while landowners have an economic incentive to conserve critical wetland habitat during field stream s louisiana gator camp we saw this relationship between hunting conservation and habitat firsthand and when the hunting was done we returned to camp for good company and a cold twistedtea made with real brewed tea 5 alcohol and no carbonation it was a refreshing way to finish the day fsgatorcamp presented by twistedtea enjoy responsibly 21 901 14 open post by fieldandstream with id 18171569545482064 louisiana has roughly 3 million wild alligators and hunters have helped keep it that way the american alligator is one of wildlife conservation s great success stories after populations declined louisiana closed its hunting season in 1962 and reinstated regulated hunting in 1972 today wildlife biologists use population surveys nesting data and habitat assessments to establish sustainable hunting quotas hunters help manage the population while landowners have an economic incentive to conserve critical wetland habitat during field stream s louisiana gator camp we saw this relationship between hunting conservation and habitat firsthand and when the hunting was done we returned to camp for good company and a cold twistedtea made with real brewed tea 5 alcohol and no carbonation it was a refreshing way to finish the day fsgatorcamp presented by twistedtea enjoy responsibly 21 901 14 fieldandstream nov 7 nearly four decades after ontario s georgian bay produced a legendary 65 pound muskie a first time muskie angler put this giant in his net in 1988 ken o brien landed a 58 inch muskie with a reported 30½ inch girth and a weight of 65 pounds a catch that remains one of the most storied in canadian muskie fishing a few weeks ago brenden train joined his friend mat brown and longtime muskie angler joe bidinot on the same waters with baitfish concentrated and an evening feeding window approaching train s 8 inch restless rider swimbait drew a strike fifty seven inches on the bump board less than a minute to the net bidinot estimated the fish at roughly 50 pounds though no weight or girth was recorded after a few photographs the crew released it two exceptional fish separated by decades from a fishery with a long history of producing trophy class muskies for those who ve spent time chasing them what s the biggest muskie you ve ever put on a board video and muskie trip by muskyfeverfishing 1674 30 open post by fieldandstream with id 18373472758244344 nearly four decades after ontario s georgian bay produced a legendary 65 pound muskie a first time muskie angler put this giant in his net in 1988 ken o brien landed a 58 inch muskie with a reported 30½ inch girth and a weight of 65 pounds a catch that remains one of the most storied in canadian muskie fishing a few weeks ago brenden train joined his friend mat brown and longtime muskie angler joe bidinot on the same waters with baitfish concentrated and an evening feeding window approaching train s 8 inch restless rider swimbait drew a strike fifty seven inches on the bump board less than a minute to the net bidinot estimated the fish at roughly 50 pounds though no weight or girth was recorded after a few photographs the crew released it two exceptional fish separated by decades from a fishery with a long history of producing trophy class muskies for those who ve spent time 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