Portrait of a Poacher
A team of diligent agencies and individuals worked together for years to secure the long-awaited guilty plea from Oregon's serial poacher. Kathy Spengler needed to paint a picture. Not a paint-by-numbers type portrait, but one that had to be closer to a masterpiece –...
How to Prepare New Shooters and Hunters for the Shooting Range
In Nosler's recent tutorial video, Randy Newberg offers 5 tips to help new shooters feel safe and at ease during their first shooting range experience. In a continued effort to support and engage the growing community of new shooters and hunters, Nosler released an...
“No-Bake” Exploding Clays for Off-Season Fun
Crafting your own exploding sporting clays makes for a fun and simple way for you and your family to make shooting season last all year long. When our clay target exploded in a puff of orange smoke my oldest son turned to me and said, “Hey, wait a minute, what was...
Candid Cameron: Plinking the Pigeons
This Weim Wednesday, Cameron reminds us that it is his job to find birds. That includes the "winged bridge troll" that is the pigeon. As I have noted in my previous writings in this column — I live to hunt. Unfortunately most bird hunting seasons are open September...
UPDATE: Voting Extended for Your Favorite Outdoor Charities to Receive Sporting Classics Donation
To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we're giving back. Vote now on the 6 outdoor charities you'd like to receive a donation from Sporting Classics! Dear Readers, The July-August 2021 issue of Sporting Classics magazine is our actual 40th anniversary issue. How does a...
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Backstrap Recipe
If backstrap recipes had a playoff, this would make the finals.
The Call for More Gun Control Will Accelerate the Sale of Guns
Nearly 6 million Americans have purchased firearms since inauguration day. When it comes to protecting themselves and their families, they're not waiting for a government solution. For America’s 150 million gun owners, much of our law enforcement community and many...
The Ethics of E-Collar Training
To shock or not to shock: It’s an important question.
A Little Tick Bite Can Lead to Big Problems
The summer is a particularly nasty season for tick attacks. Here is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Symptoms of Tickborne Illness.”
Shining the Spotlight on Spring Deer Management
Casting a bright spotlight on deer in the dark serves as a remarkable tool used in deer management in Iowa, and may prove useful elsewhere. Shining or jacklighting white-tailed deer is a known poaching technique. A bright spotlight cast on deer in the dark of the...
Morphy’s Exceptional Firearms and Militaria Auction This Week
Morphy’s announces April 27-30 Exceptional Firearms & Militaria Auction with scores of rare and important productions seldom available to collectors. Expertly curated to the highest standard, the selection awaiting bidders at Morphy’s April 27-30 Extraordinary...
Candid Cameron: Fine Shotguns
Cameron the Weimaraner claims he looks best in photos with only the finest of shotguns. After all, he has standards to uphold. It’s a fact: I like bird hunting, and I also like fine shotguns. They are the ultimate firearm with exquisite engraving, gold inlay, select...
Hybrid Striped Bass Fight Hard But Taste Delicious
Fishing with longtime striper and hybrid guide Chip Hamilton on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell, we were primed to get our fishing strings stretched by these powerful fish. Getting three outdoor writers on the same boat, and all in accord on the singular objective of...
The Fine Art of Fishing Lies
A fine fishing liar is a master in his field and a sage dispenser of a special kind of wisdom well worth hearing and heeding. Robert Ruark, arguably the finest outdoor writer this country has ever produced and certainly a lifelong favorite of mine, had firm opinions...
The Art of the Shotgun
A selection of superbly engraved shotguns from the collection of Robert M. Lee.
Five Reasons to Own a .300 RUM
The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum is a monster. But it’s attracting a lot of attention and gaining a lot of fans. Why?
10 Tips for Organizing Your Sporting Library
Excellent advice for the avid reader.
Golden Retriever: The Original Party Animal
Make no mistake – as eager as the golden retriever is to sniff out a good time, it’s even more eager to sniff out a skulking rooster. A while back, someone sent me a link to one of the damnedest video clips I’ve ever seen. There’s a wounded rooster pheasant sort of...
Candid Cameron: Unleash the Inner Wolf
Cameron the Weimaraner laments about the dreaded restraint caused by the leash that hinders him from being his wild wolf-like self. I must admit I love roaming free. No leash. Just going unchecked as I sniff about, eat bad stuff and garbage and explore the world. Oh,...
How Coleman Became an Outdoors Icon
And why it’s been synonymous with camping equipment for more than a century.
We’ll Do It Tomorrow
It was a hard life lesson this fisherman learned when forced to break his promise to fish another day, for tomorrows are never guaranteed. The peaches, pinks, and purples of the sunset were mirrored in the wet sand of receding waves. It would be light enough this...
What Makes a Good Steelhead Rod?
It takes an incredibly special rod to handle ocean-going rainbow trout.
Coconut Curry Fish Fillet Packets
Keep your freshwater fish fillets flavorful and moist by using foil pouches and a sauce to protect them from overcooking or other harm. Grilling freshwater fish fillets over a fire can be tricky. A lot of the species have small fillets with lean flesh and delicate...
Alexander Hamilton’s Pistols Up for Auction – Possible World Record
Up for auction this May, a pair of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's war pistols may set a world record as the highest priced firearms ever publicly sold. A pair of pistols belonging to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton will be offered May 14th, 2021 by Rock...
Designing Your Own Trophy Room
It’s not as simple as sticking heads on a wall. Tom Julian explains how to create this most personal of rooms.
Candid Cameron Goes Bar Hopping
Cameron the Weimaraner is perplexed by the "hooman" behavior displayed at bar crawls, but he still holds the title as Life of the Party. On a normal day, when the sun sinks, I quickly hop on the couch and spread out to relax. Mike sometimes has to sit in the floor....
Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey Films with Sea Run Luxury Fly Cases
The upcoming season of the hit outdoor series will showcase fly-fishing adventures around the world with gear of the highest quality. Dorsey Pictures announced that an extensive, international series of field tests using the new Sea Run fly fishing cases were part of...
Where the Sporting Life Lives
Brays Island, located in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, is a sporting community with a unique history, dedicated to preservation and a love for life outdoors. SPONSORED CONTENT Brays Island is a sporting enthusiast’s dream come true—with an array of...
Long-Range Rifle on a Budget
Three cartridges that will make long-range shooting a breeze.
That Dog’ll Hunt: Best Bird Dog Names
The best bird dog names are easy to both whisper and wail. That’s why bird dog names are usually only a single syllable long. Naming a dog is serious business. Naming a bird dog, more serious still. There are so many subtleties to consider when christening a canine...
Wild Turkey Recipe: Cordon Bleu Roll
A wild-game twist to the age-old classic.
Our Biggest Fish
A poem about the ones that get away, and why they always seem to be the biggest.
Small Game Hunting Safaris
Small game hunting for squirrels, rabbit, pheasant, dove and other species ignite a flame in young hunters that lasts a lifetime. The squirrel scurried from one limb to another, unaware of the camouflaged figure. Settling on a limb facing me, it stared, unsure of what...
The Turkey Drought Breaks
An amusing story to be retold on those long, hot days in the blind between birds.
ESP’s New Apex Hearing Protection with Wind Suppression and Environment Noise Management
Distraction and lack of focus/concentration are some of the leading causes behind missed shots. Don’t let the environment distract you from the perfect shot. SPONSORED CONTENT Our dedication to and love for hunting and shooting sports often means embracing harsh...
What One Round to Hunt Worldwide?
From massive brown bears, to predators and varmints, African dangerous game and everything in between, this round gets the job done worldwide. I love hunting firearms, especially beautifully wood-stocked, accurate bolt action and single-shot rifles. I personally have...
Bear Hunting the Traditional Way
Your chances will be fewer, but traditional spot-and-stalk bear hunting on horseback enables you to see more of the countryside and its wildlife. There’s nothing quite like the romance and tradition of hunting from horseback. Rather than concentrating on where you...
Women in the Literary Heritage of Hunting
Collectively these writings serve as a powerful reminder that women have always been among the ranks of our nation’s hunters. Too often, the historical role of women as hunters has been overlooked, although it must be reckoned that there’s increasing evidence of...
Candid Cameron: Watering Trees is Easy
This week, Cameron the Weimaraner shows off his gardening skills as professional tree-waterer, but the job does not come without its complications. OK, since we have acreage, Mike has decided to plant trees and grasses to attract wildlife and songbirds. I’ve stood by...
Uncle Earl’s Shotgun
“Uncle Earl left the shotgun to me, and I planned to honor him that day by hunting with it one more time.”
Belly Up to the Bar
Bar-hopping along the beach can increase your catch.
Charcoal-Grilled Bear Ribs
Spring black bear is more flavorful and tender than fall bear, and this bear ribs recipe brings out the sweetness of the delicious game meat. The taste of black bear meat is said to be similar to venison, only sweeter. Like venison, it's a deeper red meat than beef,...
Has Roy Greer Caught the New World Record Bass?
In this Sporting Classics Daily exclusive, 68-year-old South Carolina angler, Roy Greer, reveals how he caught what may soon be recognized as the new world record largemouth bass. From high-jumping rainbows in Alaska to quarter-ton marlin off Panama, from lakers in...
Our Gobbler: Competing for a Prized Wild Turkey
Who would get to the massive gobbler first: the author or his poacher neighbor?
Eukanuba Launches Soft, Low Calorie, Training Treats for Dogs
These new scientifically formulated dog training treats work to support healthy brain function and agile joints in your sporting dog. Eukanuba, a premium dog food brand specializing in high-performance nutrition for sporting and working dogs, launches ACTIVTRAINERS...
Eddie Bauer: A Brief History
Bauer set out to create a jacket – he ended up creating a successful and innovative company and helping win World War II.
The Best Boots for Mountain Hunting
The best mountain hunting boots are sustainable and crafted with the utmost care. Hunters trust LOWA boots to last a lifetime. SPONSORED CONTENT There are many factors to consider in your search for the best mountain hunting boots. It's easy to get caught up in the...
The Sportsman’s Lair: Sporting Homes of the Greats
A tour of sporting homes that truly epitomize the outdoor life.
Candid Cameron: World Traveler
This week, Cameron the Weimaraner shares his love of traveling in the truck, but must admit that he doesn't pack light for adventures. One thing I truly enjoy is traveling. I just hop into the back of the crew cab truck and tell Mike to start driving. Yeah, sometimes...
“Mom in the Middle” at Hunter Education
The author proudly joins her sons in their hunter education course — as a participant, not an observer.