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Policing in America once was a job that was put on a pedestal. Police were honored by most in the community and revered as a position not only of authority,...

Emeril Lagasse cooks up two exclusive recipes for Hook & Barrel –Tuna Tartare with Spicy Mayo and Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Tropical Salsa and Coconut Rice.

There are millions of Americans who have never tried shooting, now they have no excuse.

For many food fanatics, heaven looks like a seat at chef Taichi Kitamura’s sushi bar. There, he lays out the spreads of the finest Pacific Northwest salmon, Kona kampachi, and...

Most passions are either bred into us or adopted at early ages. For Gary Stanton, that proved true for both hunting and music. He was introduced to fishing as a...

Hook & Barrel sat down with Mark Menendez, Jason Christie, and Darold Gleason to find out what it actually takes to become a pro fisherman.

Your stalk among the misty hills is successful. You follow tradition, giving the stag a last meal of heather and pouring a wee dram into a tin cup to toast...

The waterfalls roar, while the mountains soar. Herds of bison possess the right-of-way on the roads. Grizzlies surprise as they amble in the direction of scrambling people. Geysers spew steam...

Last year I got a call from my buddy Joel who has a place near Texas’ legendary Lake Fork. He invited me to go fishing. Me being the bass hooker that I...

Abu Garcia Zenon Spinning Reel MSRP: $549.95Abu Garcia’s lightest, most compact spinning reel, the Abu Garcia® Zenon™. Combining a C6 V-Rotor and ultra-lightweight Air-Fin Spool with a one-piece Magnesium body...

Next time you catch a fish, Clayton Anderson would love you to lift it up proudly for the world to see. And if you want to push it out toward...

In late November, Kevin VanDam, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston and Larry Nixon stood on the dock at Long Creek Marina just before blast-off for the most lucrative tournament in bass...

Sadie Bass is set to make a name for herself in Nashville, and with her surname, she was always going to be a fan of the great outdoors.

Timmy Horton is a recognizable figure in and around Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Especially when he’s driving the truck with his name on the side and towing his custom boat with...

Guy Fieri wasn’t trying to be a trendsetter when he auditioned for a Food Network competition back in 2006. In fact, he was almost a...

One of Granger Smith’s favorite parts of his own show happens right at the beginning, when he first walks out on stage. The welcoming cheer from the audience sends a...

Merriam-Webster’s definition of a fisherman is one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure. If their definition included an example of a fisherman who does both, it...

When one thinks of vodka, images of cold, clear liquid, with a nice burn, spring to mind. Vodka recalls cold climates. It is a drink distilled in Poland or in...

Did you know that Reindeer is the name that was given to caribou in Scandinavia and Russia? Did you also know that caribou is delicious to eat? In the Scandinavian...

I’ve traveled to Dawson City, a tiny town in Canada’s Yukon territory, to try the infamous Sourtoe Cocktail at the Sourdough Saloon inside the Downtown Hotel. The man they call...