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The Last Trout

Featured, Spring 2026

Story and Photos by David Zoby For 98-year-old Fred “Fritz” Behring, there’s one fish that still stands out.“We were fishing in Pine Creek—me and my friend Pat—and I hooked a really nice fish. ...

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His Name Was Arthur

Featured, Spring 2026

Story by C.H. Daniels It wasn’t easy having a bird dog and living in New Jersey. That statement ...

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The Sporting Life and Art of Frederick Stivers

Featured, Spring 2026

Story by Joe Shields | Art and Photos by Frederick Stivers I don’t remember exactly how I first ...

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Bon Iver’s Big Awakening

Featured

On Justin Vernon’s new album, the indie hero revisited some old sounds before ultimately ...

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Session Beers for Summer

Featured

Keep it light during the hot months with these refreshing, low-alcohol brews made in Virginia ...

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Editor's Picks

2.5 Years

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks, Uncategorized

On Dogs, Days Afield and the Time We Never Get Back Story by Chris Midgette If you only had 2.5 years of your life to hunt, what would you do? Where would you go? Would you skip some days?Would ...

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Southwest Virginia Breweries to Visit this Summer

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Story by Jedd Ferris The thriving beer scenes in Richmond, the Tidewater and NOVA tend to get ...

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Acoustic Harmony

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel Offer Guitar Tranquility on a New Collaborative Album, “Celestun” ...

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The Best Upland Gun Dog

Editor's Picks, Fall

How do you pick the right breed of gun dog that best suits your needs when there are so many ...

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Songs of Joy

Editor's Picks

Hiss Golden Messenger Finds an Upbeat Groove on New Album M.C. Taylor got tired of being bummed ...

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For 17 years, The Virginia Sportsman has been the region’s premiere sporting-life publication, covering active pursuits, culture, and lifestyle for a loyal readership that is not limited to Virginia. Our unique heritage is enjoyed by loyal readers across the country and in different parts of the world.

 

In each issue, we cover a broad range of sporting interests—from fly fishing, hunting, and shooting sports, to land preservation and recreational land management. Also frequently covered are equestrian activities, historic homes and gardens, and destination travel. We also feature food, wine and spirits, sailing, gear and the arts. Stories include sporting life and culture from all parts of the globe—fly fishing in Alaska, Patagonia, and Iceland, horseback-riding in Transylvania, hunting in Africa, and sailing from the United States to Bermuda.

 

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Southwest Virginia Breweries to Visit this Summer

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Story by Jedd Ferris The thriving beer scenes in Richmond, the Tidewater and NOVA tend to get the...

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Acoustic Harmony

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel Offer Guitar Tranquility on a New Collaborative Album, “Celestun”...

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The Last Trout

Featured, Spring 2026

Story and Photos by David Zoby For 98-year-old Fred “Fritz” Behring, there’s one fish that...

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His Name Was Arthur

Featured, Spring 2026

Story by C.H. Daniels It wasn’t easy having a bird dog and living in New Jersey. That statement...

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The Sporting Life and Art of Frederick Stivers

Featured, Spring 2026

Story by Joe Shields | Art and Photos by Frederick Stivers I don’t remember exactly how I first...

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Bon Iver’s Big Awakening

Featured

On Justin Vernon’s new album, the indie hero revisited some old sounds before ultimately finding...

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Brighton

Travel, Uncategorized, Winter

A Private Peninsula off the Chesapeake Bay Story by Franklin Hardy Driving South on New Point...

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Fly Fishing in the Alleghany Highlands

Featured, Travel, Winter

Photos Courtesy of the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Fly fishing has a way of...

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Around the World to Angle and Savor

Featured, Travel, Winter 2024

Photos by Alberto Rey I have been home for a week. As one would expect, being away for five months...

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West Virginia’s Jefferson County

2022, Travel, Winter

If you can imagine an outdoor adventure, you can find it at River Riders Adventure Resort...

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Foxfield Spring RacesSignal the Return of Spring in Central Virginia

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Story by John Kelly As Central Virginia collectively thaws out from the Great Freeze of 2026, it is...

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2.5 Years

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks, Uncategorized

On Dogs, Days Afield and the Time We Never Get Back Story by Chris Midgette If you only had 2.5...

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Southwest Virginia Breweries to Visit this Summer

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Story by Jedd Ferris The thriving beer scenes in Richmond, the Tidewater and NOVA tend to get the...

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Acoustic Harmony

Editor's Picks, Spring 2026, Staff Picks, Staff's Picks

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel Offer Guitar Tranquility on a New Collaborative Album, “Celestun”...

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