Field & Stream Magazine – February 1948 – Special Boating Issue (No Label)
This February 1948 Field & Stream “Special Boating Issue” offers a vibrant mix of articles on boating, fishing, hunting, and outdoor adventures, making it an excellent collectible for sportsmen and enthusiasts of classic outdoor writing. The magazine is in good condition, with the exact copy shown in the listing being the one you will receive. Please examine all photos carefully for a complete view of its condition.
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Table of Contents
Feature Articles
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Wet-Weather Wear – p.26
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They Do Come Back — Nash Buckingham – p.37
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Those Dam Bass! — John Gartner – p.40
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Mallards for Me — Bert Popowski – p.42
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The Tantalizing Tarpon — Wyatt Blassingame – p.44
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Bobwhite—Or Else — Harold Titus – p.46
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Maine Squaretails on the Fly — Al McClane – p.47
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Killer of the Swamps — Ben East – p.50
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Whistling Quail — Hart Stilwell – p.52
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Canoe Paddles — Globe Photos – p.54
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Hunter Come Home — Archibald Rutledge – p.55
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The Inboard Outboard — Hartwell Green – p.56
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Harricanaw Blues — Russell B. Aitken – p.58
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Do Deer Scare Easily? — Jim Kjelgaard – p.60
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All Aboard, Sportsmen — Lansdell Anderson – p.62
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The Gray Nymph Has It — Arthur B. Higgs – p.70
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Beautiful But Dumb — C. Blackburn Miller – p.72
Cover Painting: W. Goadby Lawrence
Departments
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Prize Fishing Contest – p.4
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Cheers and Jeers – p.10
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Salt Water – p.15
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Camera – p.20
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Books – p.24
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Conservation – p.32
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Fishing – p.76
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Shooting – p.90
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Gun Dogs – p.122
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Outdoor Questions – p.134
A fine example of late-1940s outdoor journalism, this issue captures the excitement of boating and field sports while preserving the craftsmanship and storytelling that define Field & Stream’s heritage.