The editors and staff of Sporting Classics are pleased to announce the September/October 2015 issue, which focuses on the latest and greatest rifles, alongside the magazine’s regular lineup of columns and photography. Over the next several weeks, we’ll excerpt features from the forthcoming issue here on Sporting Classics Daily, but be sure to subscribe or pick up a copy when it hits newsstands September 1 to read the stories in full.
Features in the September/October 2015 issue:
“A Man-Killing Bear” By Theodore Roosevelt
Angered by his friend’s death, the old trapper was determined to get revenge.
“Grand Canyon Bucks” By Jack O’Connor
The legendary hunter and gun writer pursues big mule deer in this 1938 classic.
“The Wings of Providence” By Brad Fitzpatrick
Winghaven Lodge keeps Kentucky traditions alive.
“The Ivory Hunters” By Gayne C. Young
Three Africa PHs share their elephant hunting adventures.
“Slamming in Cuba” By Rich Chiappone
A belief in Avalon helped the author overcome years of fear and heartache.
“Seven-Year Itch” By Denver Bryan
Taking a Shiras bull moose is a real trophy, especially when it’s in your own backyard.
“The Overlooked Sandhills” By Ron Spomer
Nebraska’s Sandhills are home to prairie grouses and grasses that existed 5,000 years ago.
“A Leopard Forever” By Robert Matthews
If there were no leopard on the mountain, this would not be Africa.
“Reunion Hunt” By Jameson Parker
The author and his old sidekick Gerald McRaney get back together to hunt whitetails.
“On Wolcott Pond” Story By Reid Bryant
At peace with what we love and lose, and love the more for losing.
As well as columns by Russ Lumpkin, Ron Spomer, Mike Gaddis, Roger Pinckney, John Seerey-Lester, Michael Altizer, Robert Matthews, John Ross, Jameson Parker, Bob McKinney, Dwight Van Brunt, Carly Altizer, Ray Scott, Tom Davis, and Jim Casada.
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