White Bass the Most Fished-For Species?
The white bass (sand bass) gets my nod as one of the most popular species to be targeted by the largest number of anglers. Here's why. If a survey was given to fishermen across the south and southeastern states and the question posed, “What do you consider to be the...
Candid Cameron’s Countdown to Hunting Season
This Weim Wednesday, Cameron feels the heat of summer and starts his two-month countdown to bird hunting season – his favorite time of year. Look at the calendar and you will note it is July, so that means one thing — hunting season begins in about two months. Trust...
The Birth of a Fisherman
You never get over the sight of your first bluegill or redbreast. Maybe that's why we always return to the ponds and waters of our youth. It was shaping up to be a day for the Daddy Diary. I was sitting, legs swinging carefree, on the well-worn dock of the family...
Eagles, Bears and Kings on the Alagnak River
In Alaskan backcountry on the Alagnak River, the myth of wilderness in the form of a fierce, wild, strong King Salmon is just a cast away. Alaska. The Alagnak River. July. As from my boat I watched eagles, ospreys and bears hunt along the river, I realized that man...
Traeger Blackened Bass Recipe
Contrary to what many anglers believe, bass can be quite tasty—especially with this recipe!
Man vs. Moose: A Fight to the Death
An infuriated, full-grown bull moose, with eyeballs of most spiteful fury and making mighty lunges straight for you, is absolutely terrifying. It was in the forests of lower Canada, in front of a glowing campfire after a day of fascinating sport with the Salmo...
Homecoming Week for “Sporting Classics With Chris Dorsey”
On this week's episode, Chris Dorsey returns to Wisconsin to hunt ruffed grouse and woodcock with Ruffed Grouse Society. Officials from Dorsey Pictures announce that this week’s episode of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey – the most watched outdoor TV program in...
Of Stealth and Ruffed Grouse
Cutting out the friendly chatter on a grouse hunt helps bag more birds, but what about hunter camaraderie?
Keeping the Legend Alive: Sir John Seerey-Lester
Suzie Seerey-Lester sits down with our Sporting Classics editors and shares insights about Sir John Seerey-Lester you won't find anywhere else. Renowned wildlife artist Sir John Seerey-Lester, "The Godfather of Wildlife Art," is known for his immersive paintings...
Candid Cameron Goes Glamping
Cameron the Weimaraner has spent the offseason "glamping" in a cozy travel trailer that will make a great mobile hunting lodge come fall! I, Cameron the Weimaraner, have written numerous times here about my love of all things outdoors to include: hunting, fishing,...
Swahili Words to Live By on Safari
Not knowing the local language on vacation can be embarrassing. Not knowing the local language on safari can be deadly.
Ethical Hunting: Making the Most Precise First Shot
Precision is at the heart of ethical hunting, and Swarovski's EL Range with tracking assistant helps to ensure the most precise shot. SPONSORED CONTENT Haphazard hunting and shooting is the bane of the existence of the sport as a whole. In order to preserve the...
Trophy Room? Or House of Memories?
Some call their sporting lairs "man cave" or "trophy room." But my very core contorts at either of the two, for this house is neither. It is a house of memories. I have a trophy house. Built it myself from beetle-killed pines, lightning-struck oaks, storm-damaged...
8 Essential Rifle Skills
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
Worth the Wait: Roosevelt’s Grizzly
Theodore Roosevelt waits over an elk carcass for a monster griz.
Five Add-On Animals for Your Next Safari
African safaris are like Clint Eastwood movie titles: You’ve already spent a fistful of dollars. Why not a few dollars more? Consider tacking on these species the next time you travel to the Dark Continent.
It’s a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird…Or Is It?
A turkey hunter encounters a mockingbird with an impressive vocabulary, imitating quail, bucks and hogs. But one sound sent the hunter running. After poring over a topographic map all winter, I finally drew my X on an out-of-the-way piece of public land. It was going...
Hunting 500+ Pound Black Bears in “North Bear-olina”
This week on Sporting Classics TV, Chris Dorsey hunts the North Carolina coast in pursuit of some of the largest black bears on the continent. Officials from Dorsey Pictures announce that this week’s episode of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey – the most watched...
6 Great Fishing Gifts for the Traveling Angler
For the angler with perpetual wanderlust, nothing says you love them more than these gift selections designed with the traveling fisherman in mind. The opening line in Norman Maclean’s classic, A River Runs Through It, is perhaps the most memorable distillation of the...
Baitcasting — Teach Me, Oh Jedi Bassmaster
You don’t need the powers of “The Force” to learn how to throw a baitcaster. Here are a few helpful tips if you want to start baitcasting. An idiot fishing buddy of my acquaintance claims that you aren’t really a man if you haven’t learned how to throw a baitcasting...
In the Bahamas, Returning Anglers are Met by Hungry Bonefish
The Bahamas are open for business. In his latest Forbes column, Chris Dorsey shares how angling tourism helps our neighbors. As radical sabbaticals go, leaving a 30-year career in the finance world to build a bonefishing lodge in The Bahamas is more than a...
The Perfect Sous Vide Venison Backstrap
Using a blowtorch and hot water to prepare venison? It’s not only possible, but delicious.
Candid Cameron: The Perfect Pup Pajamas
Hoomans enjoy the cushy life, but so does Cameron the Weimaraner, who loves to cozy up in his favorite pup pajamas. As I am lying on the couch and guarding the house, I see commercials on TV for all kinds of hooman beds, pillow, sheets and pajamas. Hey, stop there, I...
No Such Thing as a Bad Day Fishing
In all my years of fishing, I’d been skunked, sea sick, rained on, parched and humiliated. But never could I remember a bad day fishing. I was sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic wondering how I had allowed myself to get in such a frustrating situation. Like all of...
Help Keep Your Dog Running Cool During Preseason Training
There are many signs of heat-related illness in dogs, and owners who recognize them are better equipped to help get their dogs the help they need. SPONSORED CONTENT Preseason training often requires upland and waterfowl hunters to work dogs when it’s really hot and...
A Sneak Peek at the First Episode of SCTV Season 3!
The new season begins with a hunt for elusive giant elk and mule deer high in the mountains of southern Colorado. Premieres Saturday, July 3. Officials from Dorsey Pictures, the world's largest producer of outdoor adventure programming, announce that Sporting Classics...
The Next Generation of Hunters Could Look Different
A new survey led by researchers from North Carolina State University found that the future of hunting in the United States might look different than it has in the past. In The Journal of Wildlife Management, researchers reported findings from a nationwide survey of...
15 Tips for Improving Your Hunting Photography
Show the world of hunting to people like they’ve never seen before using these simple tips that will enable you to tell your story through photography. For as long as man has hunted, we as hunters have recorded and shared our hunting stories since the beginning of...
Blood Origins: A Non-Profit That Explores the Root of Why We Hunt
Blood Origins, a non-profit which strives to bridge a dialogue between hunters and non-hunters, was born from the simple yet deeply personal question: Why do I hunt? Robbie Kroger is a South African native now living in Mississippi with his family. His Blood Origins...
Upland Hunting: Two Surprising Ways to Bag More Game
Industry-funded research reveals surprising truths about upland hunting. Here are two new ways to increase your chances on upland game. Upland wildlife research funded through Wildlife Restoration, derived from excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear,...
New Season of Sporting Classics TV Premieres July 3!
Tune in to the newest season of Sporting Classics TV with Chris Dorsey, returning to Outdoor Channel Saturday, July 3rd. The world’s most watched outdoor television series returns for the third season with its initial run on Outdoor Channel Saturday July 3 at 12:30...
Candid Cameron: My Battle with a Buck
Dogs are often protective of people and spaces, and Cameron the Weimaraner is no exception as he fights an intruder encroaching on his most sacred territory...the backyard. It was a calm sunny Autumn day, when bam!—it happened. I was on the front lawn with Mike,...
In Praise of Pocket Knives
Knives hold a special place in the lives and pockets of many.
Safari Hunter vs. the Cape Buffalo Charge
When there’s no margin for error, you need to be sure of yourself and your rifle.
The Best Red Dot Sight for Hunters
With the confidence instilled by the supportive and trustworthy technology of Aimpoint sights, hunters can be at ease knowing they have the best red dot sight for the money. SPONSORED CONTENT The year 2020 had myriad effects on the way our world operates, but...
The Reluctant Mushroom Hunter
My experience mushroom hunting for chanterelles in Virginia gave me the confidence, and the desire, to be a mushroom hunter like my parents. I never thought I would take up mushroom hunting. My parents are seasoned foragers who hunted them in their native Lithuania...
Long Range Hunting Accuracy
Long range hunting accuracy means the maximum distance at which you can consistently place bullets within a 6-inch circle. Here's why. Long range hunting has certainly become vogue in the past few years. Frankly, I have mixed feelings. To me, there is hunting and then...
The Death of the First Man-Eating Lion of Tsavo
Battling one of the most infamous animals in history.
The RIGHT Way to Introduce Your Retriever Pup to Water
If you take the time to make the all-important introduction to water a good experience for your dog, he will make you proud for years to come. SPONSORED CONTENT My method for introducing a young dog to water is tied to my expectation that that dog comes from a...
The Sporting Classics Summer Collection Has Arrived!
From hunting and fishing literature to knives, wildlife and sporting art, gear and sportswear, the 2021 Sporting Classics Summer Catalog has something for you. In the Sporting Classics Summer Catalog, you'll find an extensive...
Candid Cameron: Flaws in Fetching
This week, Cameron the Weimaraner explains the truth behind why dogs really participate in the so-called game of "fetch." I have discovered that hoomans have a major flaw. They pick random things up like a ball or a stick, throw that item a distance away and are just...
A Way to Hunt During the Offseason
You can hunt year-round when you travel into the stories of great outdoor writers.
Two Hearts in Tanzania: The Hunting Chronicles of Dick and Mary Cabela
Dick and Mary Cabela’s story is about more than just adventure. It’s about love they both for each other and for the wild places they journeyed to.
German Shorthaired Pointer: The Low Maintenance Pointer
In just about every respect you can think of, the German shorthaired pointer is the “happy medium” of pointing dogs. Years ago, I saw a sign near the first tee of a golf course that had a phrase in Latin inscribed above its translation in English. I don’t remember the...
Best African Safari Clothing
Pack light and pack right for your next trip to the Dark Continent.
A Friendly Game of Five Stand Shooting
For the New Hampshire faithful, there’s nothing like a round of five-stand to liven up a summer.
Hunting Africa’s Most Dangerous Game
Hunting any of Africa's five most dangerous game species is a thrill like no other, but here's why elephant hunting is number one on the list. Which one of Africa’s Big Five is the most the dangerous game for hunting? It’s a question I often hear, and, without...
Candid Cameron: A Weim Reunion
You never know what you'll come across when out bird hunting with your Weimaraners. It's a small world after all, and Cameron the Weim is in for a surprise. You are not going to believe this it’s-a-small-word tale, but here goes: I was born in north central Montana...
Bearing Burdens in My Hunting Journal
This hunting journal helped me find the peace that eluded me so long and the perspective so crucial for surviving life between seasons. It doesn’t always happen on the first sit. Sometimes it takes a few days, maybe even a couple of weeks. One year, my kids were...
Sporting Classics Distributes Charitable Donations
The votes are in! In honor of its 40th anniversary, Sporting Classics donates portion of revenue to the following outdoor charities. The July/August 2021 issue marked Sporting Classics’ actual 40th anniversary. As a way of celebrating this milestone, Sporting Classics...