Fishing & Hunting: Field & Stream America
From record smallmouth and storied trout water to duck calls, hand-carved decoys, and the hunts that gave America conservation — the waters and woods where sporting life became tradition.
15 narrated stories — read them here, or hear them all in the app.
Dale Hollow Lake
The Fish That Put Dale Hollow on the Map
A record bass turned a borderland reservoir into angling legend.
Ranger Boats
How Flippin Became Bass Fishing Country
A small Arkansas town built boats and found a national identity.
Falcon International Reservoir
When Falcon Lake Became Bass Fishing’s Border Legend
A border reservoir built for water became a stage for astonishing bass catches.
Two Hearted River
Where Hemingway Met the Trout Stream
A remote river became legend through fish, forest, and one unforgettable title.
Batten Kill
Where a Trout Stream Became a Tradition
How the Batten Kill turned cold water into fly-fishing legend.
Situk River
Where Alaska’s Famous Fish Come Within Reach
A roadside river in Yakutat became a magnet for steelhead and salmon anglers.
Big Rock Landing
When the Marlin Comes Over the Dock
At Big Rock, the weigh-in turns sportfishing into waterfront theater.
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
How Trout Traveled Out of Spearfish
A hatchery story that changed Black Hills waters and tables.
Arkansas County
How Stuttgart Made Duck Calling an Art
A hunting skill became a championship craft in Stuttgart.
Sharkey County
The Bear Hunt That Softened Into Legend
How a Delta hunting episode helped give America the teddy bear.
Crawford County
How Fred Bear Put Grayling on the Bowhunting Map
A man, a factory, and the making of a bowhunting town.
Ward Brothers' House and Shop
Where Hunting Decoys Became Folk Art
How two Shore carvers turned working decoys into American art.
Lovelock Cave
What the Duck Decoys Remember
Ancient tule decoys reveal a lost wetland world at Lovelock Cave.
Foster County
Where Duck Stamps Become Prairie Shelter
How federal choices help protect potholes and grasslands in Foster County.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
Where Ducks Made Bear Island Famous
How managed water turned Bear Island into a public hunting destination.
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