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Contents: The Alaska Pipeline, Five Years Later (Environmentalists said it couldn’t be done, but it appears the pipeline was built without significant harm to wildlife), The Cohutta Gobbler: My First Trophy (This long-bearded patriarch showed me all over again that outsmarting a wild tom is the greatest hunting challenge of all), The Lure Of The Steelhead (Spring returns, the Steelhead stirs, and winter-weary anglers turn out to pursue this most revered of all fish), The Man-Eaters (If a Lion is hungry enough, he will eat you, and that simple fact adds a great deal to the fascination of hunting these great cats), Ducks Unlimited: Should It Change Its Priorities? (There are grave questions about DU’s effectiveness and how it uses the money sportsmen contribute so generously), The Classic Boats Of North America (From bone-cracking white water to unforgiving swamps, these boats have earned a place in the hearts of sportsmen0, The Last Rainbow (A story for anyone who was ever young, and for those hunting and fishing fathers who are no longer with us), The End Of The Line (Eight-page section on hooks, bobbers, snaps, swivels, sinkers; how to put them together to build a rig that really works) Departments – Starnes At Large (Exploding the anti-hunting myth), What’s New (Field reports on new gear), Update (Should we shoot hen Pheasants?), Cooking (The savory Striper), Casting (Casting into tight spots), Rec Vehicles (The design of the ’80s), Bowhunting (Best Deer hunting states), Fishing (Saved by the Surgeon General), Salt Water (Best all-around lure), Field Guide (The fine art of rowing), Shooting (Grocery-store gun care supplies), Hunting Dogs (Rabies is again a major issue) Commentary – Editorial Trails (The new look and some new faces), Conservation Award Presented (President congratulates John Cole), Letters (Rattled by snake slander) Reader Information – This Happened To Me, Outdoorsman’s Service Page, Getting The Range, Shopping, Where To Go, Classified
Issue: April 1980
Condition: Very Good