A Creel Full of Fine Angling Reads
The richest of the various veins of sporting literature almost certainly is that devoted to angling in general and particularly fly fishing. It has a long, venerable history, dating all the way back to Dame Juliana Berners late 15th century work,...
True to the Bird: An Oysterman’s Sporting Legacy
Oysterman and artist, Gilbert Maggioni, married late and had no children. He passed his legacy to two young men, William Rhett of Beaufort and Grainger McKoy of Sumter. Gilbert Maggioni was an ornery old cuss most people said. He cussed the weather and he cussed the...
Maryland DNR Announces 2020 Photography Contest Winners
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2020 Natural Resources Photo Contest. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2020 Natural Resources Photo Contest with the grand prize going to Zaphir...
Why Do Women Hunt?
In her book Why Women Hunt, K.J. Houtman features stories of some of the women who are contributing to the growing percentage of women in America who hunt. If you’ve ever had the notion to take a woman hunting, you’re onto something pretty special. As K.J. Houtman...
A Book to Stir the Sporting Spirit
A piece of artwork speaks to the soul in a fashion even the most exquisite photographs cannot accomplish. Sulkowski’s paintings do that for me. The visual aspects of life astream and afield have long captured the fancy of discerning sportsmen. Witness, for example,...
Blocks of Gold: The American Decoy
Perhaps the only art form to originate in America, the decoy is, in essence, a historical document of our golden age of waterfowling. Hunting was a very normal activity for young adolescents where I grew up in rural middle Georgia. We started with rabbits and...
California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is conducting its annual art contest to select the design for the state’s 2020-2021 upland game bird stamp. The California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest is open to all U.S. residents ages 18 and older. Entries...
Must-Have Cookbooks for the Sportsman
An eclectic compilation of favorite game and fish cookbooks from one avid disciple of wild edibles. In recent years, Steven Rinella has used the catchy moniker “Meat Eater” as a pathway to a popular television show, a means of conveying an important conservation...
Jackson Hole Art Auction 2020 Catalog Now Available
The Fourteenth Annual Jackson Hole Art Auction will be held September 19th, 2020, 12:00 p.m. MDT. Lots are on display and available for preview in person at the Jackson Hole offices for a full four weeks prior to the sale. View at your convenience; staff is happy to...
Field-to-Fork Recipes with Rachel Carrie
In her new cookbook, Game & Gatherings, Rachel Carrie advocates a field-to-table lifestyle through her savory, delectable game recipes. Rachel Carrie is a passionate woman – passionate about educating people about the importance of hunting as it relates to...