Celebrate the World of Wingshooting with Chris Dorsey’s “Call Time”
New from Sporting Classics, the Call Time book and film set by Chris Dorsey is a stunning production that celebrates the world of wingshooting like it’s never been seen before. The world of sporting literature has a new classic from one of the planet’s most widely...
Decoys, Etchings and More Waterfowl Art at Copley’s Upcoming Auction
Copley Fine Art Auctions will host its live-streamed Sporting Sale July 9-10. Here are just a few noteworthy waterfowl art pieces up for auction. Waterfowlers and art collectors, mark your calendars! This July, Copley Fine Art Auctions' Sporting Sale will feature a...
Endless Skyway, Golden Valley: 23 Stunning Photos of Public Land
Snapshots of this country made for you and me.
Candid Cameron: Best Hunting Dog Names
Cameron the Weimaraner shares what he adamantly believes is the best of all hunting dog names and some advice for naming your own canine companion. I know names are important—and it’s a very hooman thing to put a name on everything. All items from roads to ranches,...
10 of the Best Hunting Gifts for Dad
Books, knives, gear and more – Sporting Classics is a one-stop shop for Father's Day. We've compiled a list of 10 of the best hunting gifts your sporting dad is sure to enjoy! Struggling to find the perfect Father's Day gift for the dad who has everything? Whether...
New Leadership for the NRA?
With the fate of the NRA in the hands of a court, some gun rights advocates begin to search for new leadership for the organization. After months of revelations of self-inflicted wounds at the National Rifle Association—including kick-backs, self-dealing and a culture...
A Refreshing Summer Picnic: Peperonata Paired with Rosé
Field to table doesn't always mean game meat. This light and refreshing picnic peronata is made with fresh vegetables from the Brays Island garden. Summertime is meant for enjoying the outdoors, and a picnic is the ideal way to spend an afternoon soaking up the sun...
So Many Guns, So Little Secure Storage…Until Now
While an epic hunting road trip can be a dream come true, it also presents a problem—how do you secure multiple guns for numerous activities while on the road? SPONSORED CONTENT When speaking with Brian Booth, Founder of Sporting Accessories ᴸᵀᴰ, he described to us...
Delicious and Destructive: The Feral Hog Paradox
The invasive beast with meat that doesn’t require a wrap of bacon.
The Perfect Fried Catfish Sandwich
Catfishing is a fun way to get kids interested in the sport. This family friendly fried catfish recipe makes shore-side lunch a breeze! Every spring, I take my kids fishing for channel catfish along the lower Yellowstone River of eastern Montana. It's one of the...
Candid Cameron: On Vacation
Cameron the Weimaraner celebrates his birthday on a relaxing hunting and fishing vacation and enjoys a special birthday meal just for him! Well, if you are reading my column this week, note I am on vacation. My plans are to retrieve some pigeons I’ll ask Mike to...
Panther: The Comeback Cat
“If called by a panther, don’t anther," said Ogden Nash, and wildlife professionals are heeding his advice...for better or worse. Randolph County, Missouri. Farm country. November 2012. 2:00 a.m. A no-nonsense, kick-ass, bread baking, stew...
A Step Ahead: The Best Hunting Boots in 2021
This 98-year-old boot company is always thinking a few steps ahead. Here are four new mountain hunting boot designs from LOWA that will carry you through years of hunts to come. SPONSORED CONTENT It's no secret that to build a long-lasting, thriving business, a...
What to Do if Your Dog Overheats: How to Recognize and Prevent Heat Related Illnesses
Overheating and heat related illnesses (HRI) are detrimental to your dog's health. Follow Eukanuba's tips for recognizing and preventing HRI. As more outdoor enthusiasts head out to enjoy summer activities with their dogs, Eukanuba aims to help owners recognize the...
Counting Sheep: Research Pioneers Promising New Wildlife Survey Method
This innovative new method of measuring sheep populations makes research less expensive and more applicable – a significant contribution wildlife management. Sound wildlife management requires good data. By helping determine animal population sizes, wildlife surveys...
A Slice of Humble Fly
Humility helps us see beyond ourselves–and would improve the performance of some fly-shop employees.
A New, Better Way to Shoot Prone
Giving new techniques a try at the famous FTW Ranch in Texas.
How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow
Saxton Pope has been dead for nearly a century, but 21st-century archers can still get a personal shooting lesson from the master via his writings.
A Captain’s Guide to Boat Names
When it comes to naming your boat, no one has the right to tell you what to emblazon on the stern. But trust me; from one Captain to another, there are a few names that you might want to avoid. Creating boat names is as tricky as naming a child. Name it after a real...
Fishing Up the Moon: Perks of Night Fishing
Night fishing is a tactile approach, one affected by current flow and wind.
Candid Cameron: You’ve Got Mail
This week, Cameron the Weimaraner gives a special shout-out to his local UPS delivery woman, Anne, and the wonderful packages (and treats) she brings, especially around his birthday. I will be the first to admit it’s exciting to get mail and packages. When mail comes...
Guns and Loads for Handgun Hunting
Hunting with a handgun is challenging, but also great fun. Practice will make you proficient with whatever handgun you choose to use, but here are some tips to get you started. Handgun hunting has long been a passion of mine. As of late, I have been hunting big game...
The Sportsman’s Code of Hunting Ethics
Each of us carries a bit of sport’s future with us every time we set out with a gun or bow, and one critical aspect of ensuring that future is not a bleak one involves ethical behavior. Turkey season here has come and gone. It’s time to recharge my internal batteries,...
“Casting Call” by Chris Dorsey Wins Gold From Non-Fiction Authors Association
Casting Call, Fly fishing the world with history’s largest outdoor television producer, by Chris Dorsey, was awarded a gold medal from the 14,000-member Non-Fiction Authors Association. Amid a field of more than 1,000 entries, the latest book by Chris Dorsey, Casting...
7 Great Hunting Dog Quotes
Odes to man’s most loyal friend in the field.
Outdoors Community Reaches Out to Help Young Cancer Fighter
South Carolina boy CD Bishop fulfills his hunting and fishing dreams thanks to the uplifting support of local outdoor organizations. From tagging black bears to bagging wild boars, a Hampton County, South Carolina boy is fulfilling his outdoor dreams and inspiring...
10 Tips for Catching Coho
Avid coho fishing enthusiasts share their tips for catching coho salmon. By following these 10 tips, you will be reeling in coho in no time. If you’ve got a steelhead rod and a handful of spinners and jigs, chances are you’ve already got the gear you need to go coho...
The MeatEater’s Salmon Gravlax Recipe
Gravlax is easier to make than smoked salmon, and especially when used with the freshest of fish, salmon gravlax tastes cleaner and livelier than smoked salmon. I love smoked salmon as much as the next fisherman, but it's a shame that more anglers don't experiment...
Hunt Smarter with Digital Rifle Scopes
Hunting smarter takes on a new meaning in the age of digital rifle scopes, and the dS Gen. II from Swarovski is second to none. SPONSORED CONTENT At some point in our education or career, many of us have encountered the phrase "work smarter, not harder." The same...
Robert Abbett Adventures in Sporting Art
If there is a moral to being a sporting artist, it is the necessary presence of a practical interaction between the artist and nature. There is no substitute for being there and getting some scratches on your pants, so to speak; soaking up the feel of the place and...
Candid Cameron: Not Another Bath
According to Cameron the Weimaraner, dogs were simply not made to be bathed. Dogs have rules of their own to follow, and bathing isn't one of them. Rule No. 2 in the dog world is if something on the ground smells bad, you pinpoint the offending odor and roll on it....
Sheep Hunting Changed My Life
This hunt was unlike anything I had ever done. Sheep hunting has changed my life — not just the hunting, but the community it has given me. This hunt is so special to me. It was unlike anything I’ve ever done. I have such an appreciation for all of the work that went...
The Hunter-Conservation Paradox
Future generations depend on our ability to communicate that the catchall phrase of "hunters are conservationists" is not so black and white. Politically, I consider myself to be a crunchy conservative. I'm a hip home-birthing momma, right-wing nature lover,...
Shoot Quickly to Score
Eight tips for pulling the trigger faster and more accurately.
Mother Daughter Caribou Hunt
In retrospect, a mother daughter caribou hunt is more special than I first appreciated… As an Alaskan Hunting Guide, I am obliged to be a trophy oriented hunter for months. But when guiding season ends, my focus changes. My brain switches from Boone & Crockett to...
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...
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...
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...
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...