Improving Sporting Dog Focus in the Field and Blind
If you dedicate your time to conditioning, training and nutrition, you will help your dog be focused and ready all season long. SPONSORED CONTENT The daily grind of hunting season takes a toll on your dog, both physically and mentally. As the dog’s body tires from...
Turkeyless Triumphs: A Successful Season Without a Harvest
America's largest game bird is a formidable opponent – elusive, suspicious, wary. But is leaving the hunt empty-handed really a loss when there is still so much to gain? I am still somewhat of a newbie when it comes to turkey hunting. Whether it’s spring or fall, I...
The Beautiful Burden of Hunting Ethics
Would you, could you pass up a special animal in order to obey the law?
The Bear Slayer
A hunter extraordinaire, Ben Lilly was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the greatest bear-slayers of his time.
How to Avoid a Cougar Attack
Be prepared for cougar encounters.
Roasted Wild Boar Leg with Mustard Caper Sauce
This roasted wild boar recipe brings out the rich, savory flavors of the game meat with its tangy mustard caper sauce. As anyone who has eaten wild boar will testify, it doesn't taste like domestic pork or "chicken." Wild boar meat has a concentrated pork flavor...
Hemingway’s Cuban Hideout
In part two of “In Pursuit of Papa,” the author heads outside the U.S. for clues about the famed sporting scribe.
Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Cooking
From properly seasoning and cleaning your cast iron skillet to tried-and-true recipes, this is your guide to the best cast iron cooking. “Nein! Keine seife!” Sternly blurted my grandfather. The tone of his voice surprised me so, I almost dropped the heavy, dark cast...
Candid Cameron: Yikes, I Scratched the Shotgun
Cameron the Weimaraner makes a public apology for scratching his owner's prized over/under shotgun, but not without offering a valid excuse. Hunting can be an exciting time. Birds are flying, shotshells exploding, lots of loud bangs and birds falling. OK, I hunt with...
Ten Great Jim Carmichel Quotes
Wit and wisdom from the outdoor legend.
Competition Tips Off for Sporting Classics TV
Competition Tips Off for Sporting Classics TV – Outdoor Series Selected to Waypoint TV’s Series Showdown The hit outdoor series Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey has been selected to the second annual Waypoint TV Series Showdown, which pits the streaming channel’s...
What’s Your Favorite Hunt?
It’s not what I’m hunting so much as where I’m hunting. And it’s not where I’m hunting so much as that I’m hunting. “Ron, what is your favorite hunt? What do you like to hunt most?” Readers and viewers often ask me that. It’s a legitimate question for which I’ve never...
Making Tools Out of Turkey
By crafting knives, totes and other useful tools, you are taking an extra step as an ethical hunter by making the fullest possible use of your bird. Among turkey hunting enthusiasts, beards which dangle a foot from a turkey’s breast or have the breadth of the spine of...
Make Up For Lost Time: Wingshooting and More at Primland Resort
From pheasant hunting to fly fishing, hunting lodges like Primland in Virginia provide plenty of opportunities to make up for lost quality time with loved ones. SPONSORED CONTENT It's no secret that the year 2020 took its toll on us all in many ways, but let's take a...
Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Roosevelt's cowboy cavalry, the Rough Riders, and their victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill made Roosevelt the most famous man in America in 1898. Back East, Theodore Roosevelt co-chaired a commission to beautify Niagara Falls and rooted out corruption from the...
PauHana Grill and Firepit is as Unique as its Creator
In the wilds of Alaska, Forrest Harper learned to appreciate fire for its most basic qualities – heat, light and food. Gathering friends around the pit or grill on a chilly evening, simply to enjoy conversation and libations, came many years later. It began when...
Top 10 Best Fisheries in the U.S.
In celebration of its 100th year, famed fishing equipment maker Abu Garcia announces the Top 10 in a list of the country’s best fisheries. The universal desire to catch more and bigger fish fueled the innovations that took Abu Garcia fishing equipment from the...
Mystery of the Man-Killer
He grabbed his gun, the bear charged with tremendous speed.
The Turkey Snorer
Calling in jakes with an unlikely instrument.
5 Factors to Choosing the Best Hunting Binoculars
Serious hunters understand the value of using powerful, top-of-the-line optics. Here are five factors to consider before making the investment in the best hunting binoculars. SPONSORED CONTENT Any avid hunter knows that one should spend the majority of the hunt...
Candid Cameron: Ode to the Cushy Couch
This week Cameron the Weimaraner expresses his appreciation for all things comfy and cozy where he achieves ultimate relaxation. As a high-energy Weimaraner, I play hard, but I like to rest soft. Over by the fireplace in my home I have approximately one thousand...
Support Namibian Conservation with the NAPHA Conservation Pin
The Namibia Professional Hunting Association announces the launch of the NAPHA Conservation Pin, a symbol of continued conservation support. NAPHA proudly announces the launch of the NAPHA Conservation Pin. This pin is a symbol of its continued support of conservation...
The Benefits of Antioxidants in Dog Food
Sporting dogs are driven to work. Incorporating antioxidants into your dog’s diet can support post-exercise recovery. SPONSORED CONTENT Hunters and trainers might argue what breed of sporting dog is best for their preferred pursuit, but they can all agree on one...
Scrumptious Squirrel Recipes
Squirrels had been a significant item of diet all the way back to our country’s beginning. Here are a few scrumptious squirrel recipes with "all the fixins." One of the favorite family meals when I was a youngster was squirrel with all the fixins. That usually meant...
The Bonefish Nut
Don’t go after bonefish unless you can give up all other fishing.
Fausti Arms is Looking Ahead
Fausti looks to the future with new goals and a fresh image. Fausti Arms is looking ahead. The Fausti sisters, Elena, Giovanna and Barbara, proud of their past and anchored in their experience, are now focused on innovation, the “fuel” needed to develop new...
The American Sportsman…Poised for a Rebound?
Many have heard reports of the steady increase in hunting and fishing license sales in the past year, but what is really causing this shift? Hunting in History Hunting in America experienced its first major expansion in the years shortly after the end World War II. A...
The Best Way to Introduce Your Dog to the Gun
Acclimating a dog to the sound of gunfire is one of the most important parts of training.
The Art of the Hunt – A Daughter’s Experience
The dull thud kicks her wiry frame and the bird falls like a sack.
Bear Necessities
One lesson learned by every student of bear necessities is that bears deserve respect.
Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival Goes Off Without a Hitch
The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival is leading the way back from virtual to live expos. This is the fly fishing/hunting category’s first “live” expo in the country in 2021. Its success will hopefully set the stage for more in-person expos in the future. When Beau...
Louella Cable: First Female Scientist Hired by FWS Predecessor
A consummate scientist, master of fisheries and superb scientific illustrator, Louella Cable was a leader in fisheries research and conservation. A Google search for “Louella Cable” produces some enthrallingly esoteric results, among the first, a publication available...
Candid Cameron: Why Dogs Drool
This week Cameron confesses his tendency to "drool pools" when in the presence of tasty treats and meals and makes his case against Pavlov's theory. I must confess I am not perfect. I drool. When I hear the microwave, refrigerator or stove doors open, the drooling...
Cajun-Fried Wild Turkey Biscuits & Gravy Sandwich
If you needed a good reason to go turkey hunting this spring, this is it!
Can You Identify This Mystery Hunter?
Reader Challenge: Can you identify this turkey hunter? Comment with your answer below or email your response to editorial@sportingclassics.com
Dispatch from FTW Ranch SAAM Course: Day 1
Yesterday I’d never shot more than a sporting clay. Today I shot a metal target from 700 yards away in the heart of Texas hill country as a student of the FTW Ranch SAAM Course. Yep, 700 yards away. And that’s only part of what I learned how to do in my first day as...
The Bear Hunt
A bear hunting poem by the 16th President of the United States.
Hunting Rights Group Compels Wisconsin to Hold First Wolf Hunt in 7 Years
In 2014, when the last wolf hunt was held in Wisconsin, it took nearly two months to harvest 117 wolves. In 2021, it took 48 hours to harvest 200 wolves. Last fall, following successful conservation efforts, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the removal of...
Poacher Banned From 48 States After Poaching Spree
A poacher from Colorado Springs has been permanently banned from hunting in 48 states, including Colorado, after he pleaded guilty to several poaching charges across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said hearing examiner Steven Cooley decided last week to...
Which One is the Turkey?
You’ve got to be alert, and awake, to kill a gobbler.
Boone and Crockett Club Hosts First Annual Conservation Auction
Proceeds from the auction will ensure that the Boone and Crockett Club's vital conservation policy, research and education initiatives continue far into the future. The Boone and Crockett Club has partnered with dozens of iconic brands and generous benefactors to...
Gun Control Laws Face Stiff Opposition From Nation’s Sheriffs
Showdown Looms as Dem’s Gun Control Agenda Likely to Meet Stiff Opposition From Nation’s Sheriffs Who Say They Will Not Enforce Unconstitutional Laws President Biden’s recent remarks on the three-year anniversary of the Parkland, Florida shooting that saw a gunman...
Spey Casting: Learning to Fish for a Fish on a Mission
The powerful Spey rod allowed peasants to cast into forbidden waters.
Candid Cameron: How to Give a Proper Compliment
This week Cameron the Weimaraner shares how he gives his "compliments to the chef" in a way that is sure to never go unnoticed. I’ve mentioned in the past I like food. While brown crunchy, alias dog food, is served in my home three times per day, I also like other...
How to Prepare Game Stock for Cooking
Kick those tried-and-true recipes up a notch! This simple game stock recipe adds powerful flavor to any kind of sauce used for game cookery. One of the most important operations in game cookery is to know how to prepare game stock, also called "Fumet" (raciness)....
10 Turkey Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
Avoiding these 10 all-too-common turkey hunting mistakes is sure to increase your chances in finally bagging that glorious gobbler. As turkey hunters, we are hopelessly lost souls doomed to have misery and misfortune as pretty near constant companions. When one of the...
Key Nutrients to Aid Healthy Digestion in Sporting Dogs
Taking care of your dog’s digestive system through nutrition is a great first step to help maximize their potential in the fields and blinds. SPONSORED CONTENT Digestion is important for sporting dogs to perform at high levels. Diets made from high-quality ingredients...
Seeing with a Hunter’s Heart
Hunting is paradoxical: Immersing one’s self in a hunt that could end in death is life-affirming.
The 55,000-Year-Old Turkey Calls
A South Carolina man transforms ancient cypress, some over 55,100 years old and stood during the Glacial Period, into top-tier turkey calls. Researchers at the University of Georgia dated the cypress log at 55,100 years old, but admitted it may, in fact, be much, much...
Eukanuba Pro Trainer Wins U.S. National Open Retriever Championship
Al Arthur of Sandhill Retrievers and his dog, Cropper’s Fire in the Hole, win the retriever world’s highest field trial honor, The U.S. National Open Retriever Championship. Held in November 2020 at the National Retriever Club in Giddings, Texas, the competition...