David E. Petzal began at Field & Stream in 1972 as managing editor. In the ensuing years, he has held half a dozen different titles with the brand, and since 2006 has been strictly a writer, covering ...

If a shiny new handgun is on your wishlist this holiday season, Black Friday is the perfect time to score one at a deep discount. Right now, you can already shop deals on pistols and revolvers from ...

Yeti products don't often go on sale. So when they do, it's a pretty big deal—literally. Ahead of Black Friday, you can save money on Yeti gear. Below are the best early Yeti Black Friday deals that ...

It's no secret that Cyber Weekend is the best time to stock up on hunting gear at majorly discounted prices. And one of the best spots to do so? Scheels. During the annual Scheels Black Friday sale, ...

The Ravin R470 was an impressive all-around performer in our 2025 F&S crossbow test, and if you’re looking for maximum performance in an ultra-compact and handy hunting package, this may well be the ...

This cartridge is a pure reflection of the modern centerfire rifle cartridge trend that combines a relatively compact and minimally tapered brass cartridge case that has a 30° shoulder with a ...

The late Bill Tarrant, who was once called the “poet laureate of dogdom,” had a soft place in his heart for the smaller breeds. He called them vest-pocket dogs and admired their lively spirit and work ...

First came Last Call, an all-TSS waterfowl load. It is devastating to ducks and geese but pretty rough on budgets. Waterfowl hunting isn’t like turkey hunting, where a box of $10-apiece shells lasts a ...

Back in June 2024, the Bureau of Land Management blocked a key permit for a 211-mile industrial road through an untrammeled portion of Alaska’s Brooks Range. Hunters and anglers celebrated the ...

Editor's Note: "The Quicksand," a column by Bill Heavey, was originally published in the April-May 2018 issue of Field & Stream. We've decided to republish it on the site after receiving a note this ...

The Abu Garcia Zenon MG-X is the best casting reel I’ve ever thrown. Everything about it is first-class, from the materials to the feel to the performance. Last month, I put the Zenon MG-X up against ...

I'll be honest, I've struggled with Browning's cell cameras in the past. Early Defender models were big, clunky, and temperamental. Battery life was subpar, and the cameras struggled with connectivity ...