Steakhouse-Style Pan-Seared Backstrap with Easy Garlic Butter Pan Sauce
Get steakhouse flavor in minutes for an easy weeknight venison meal.
Elephant Hunting: Because Their Lives Depend On It
Elephant hunting means the entire hunting party counts on you to make a clean, killing shot. Chris Dorsey shows how it's done in this awe-inspiring video. Every elephant hunting experience starts with a new frame of mind, an awakening that the stakes are higher — not...
Best Scope for Hog Hunting: Digital vs. Thermal
Nighttime is the right time for hog hunting. Now all you need is the right scope. Digital or thermal: Is one really better than the other? Wild hogs that receive little hunting pressure can often be hunted successfully at all hours of the day, but put a bit of...
Knife of Legends: The Bowie
To many frontiersmen, Civil War soldiers and present-day knife collectors, the Bowie was and is the ultimate knife.
My First Teal
“I had walked all day and was hungry and tired, but the joy of those few minutes made me as spry as when I stepped out into the field.”
Monthly Giveaways in 2021 for Sporting Classics Daily Subscribers
Each month of 2021, Sporting Classics Daily subscribers new and current have a chance to win guns, knives and more in our 40th Anniversary Giveaways! To help celebrate 40 years of publishing the finest hunting and fishing content ever, Sporting Classics is giving away...
Year of the Wuhan
Author Jake Jacobson shares some positive experiences as both a hunter and guide in Alaska during the challenging year of 2020. 2020 began cold; -1 Fahrenheit in Kodiak. Snow had come in early December 2019 and accumulated to a non-drifted depth of 46 inches in my...
Grandpa’s Tying Bench
Necessity is the mother of invention, and lost flies are the impetus for learning to tie new ones.
Four Uniquely American Game Animals
The United States is home to a wide variety of game species, some found nowhere else in the world. Here are four species that are uniquely American.
Tips for Aging Bucks by Body Traits
Aging bucks on the hoof is as much art as science. You won’t get it right every time, but keep trying.
Charging Buffalo vs. Aimpoint Sights
When standing face-to-face with an animal as dangerous as a charging cape buffalo or an angry elephant, hunters need a rifle optic they can trust without hesitation. SPONSORED CONTENT With Aimpoint’s original red dot sighting technology combined with the ability to...
The Four-Pounder
George was a legend to those at the Complete Angler, and to catch and kill him would be an unspeakable villainy. Or would it?
The Joy of Cover Dogs
Cover dogs have stories to tell, just like an ancient New England stone wall.
Examining the Wilderness Hunter
TR explains what hunting truly offers a sportsman.
How to Know a True Fisherman
Eternal words by the former president.
A Clothing Line Inspired by Nature
For the Hayes family, going wild led to Madison Creek Outfitters, apparel for people who crave the great outdoors. For Phillip and his son Todd Hayes, what started as a family adventure into the wilds of Wyoming led to a journey down Madison Creek, a stream of...
Top 10 Waterfowling Quotes
The most profound statements come through icy whispers in early morning blinds.
Maine’s Junior Duck Stamp Challenge for K-12
Maine Audubon and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are looking for Maine students to submit some creative, innovative, beautiful waterfowl art! For the 27th annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program, students will be able to submit an entry of approved waterfowl art...
Is Hunting a Sport?
It’s often called that, but does it really meet the criteria?
A Winter Wonderland…For Anglers That Is
Headwaters on the Soque in northeast Georgia is an exceptional trophy trout lodge to visit during the winter months without jetting off to a distant land. For most all trout bums on the East coast, winter is a time when rods have been put up in the rack and waders...
7 Reasons Culling Bucks Doesn’t Work
And an effective alternative.
Be At-One with Your Gun with Boyds’ Adjustable Gunstock
The most universal stock on the market, the At-One Adjustable stock is the last stock you will ever need to own. SPONSORED CONTENT Heritage is one of the many roots that helps keep the sporting lifestyle alive and thriving. Behind every hunter is someone who...
The Ithaca Model 37 $2,500 Grade 12 Gauge
Ithaca Model 37 $2,500 Grade 12 gauge, first-ever Cody Ithaca history letter, McGraw gold relief engraving, Snyder book authentication and more. Ithaca Model 37 $2,500 Grade 12 gauge. Subject of the first Ithaca history letter ever produced by the Cody Firearms Record...
New Gear for the New Year
Here is a list of the some of the newest fly-fishing gear of 2021. If your resolution is to catch more fish, these may be just the tools you need. Sage Fly Fishing Rods Sage Fly Fishing has, over the years, provided rods to a broad range of anglers, from beginners to...
Shrimp-Stuffed Venison Tenderloin
This game and fish recipe combines the rich flavors of venison backstrap with shrimp, served in a savory wine sauce. You'll need: 1 whole venison backstrap ½-1 cup Italian salad dressing 12-18 medium shrimp, cooked and peeled 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 tablespoon...
The Return of the Lion Heart
"Brian Jarvi's work excites me because he's young and he commands the same qualities as you see in works by the old masters." As outdoors people, let us be blunt: It is a troubling, tough and harrowing time to be alive on Planet Earth, but especially if you are one of...
Wild Sheep Foundation Announces SHEEP WEEK 2021: The Experience
While others cancel, the Wild Sheep Foundation pivots for an industry first, a fully immersive virtual convention. SPONSORED CONTENT Whether it's local sportsman's club gatherings to state chapter banquets, to regional sportsmen's shows, on up to national conservation...
Forget What You’ve Heard: Jack Russells Are Keen Gundogs
Mighty Mick, this diminutive duck dog, proves it.
Conservationist Tom Harrison has Bearolina on His Mind
One of the most remarkable—and little known—wildlife success stories in America takes place in coastal North Carolina. Tom Harrison eases just a few feet away from a 600-pound black bear—armed only with a camera. According to the 63-year-old naturalist, the...
New Year’s Fare: Hoppin’ John
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
The Taxidermy Magician
“For my money, Mike Jankovsky is the finest taxidermist in the country.”
America’s Greatest Gun Writers
There’s no nut like a gun nut.
ICU Nurse Turns to Outdoors for Escape, Earns First Whitetail
An ICU nurse from Nebraska recently turned to the outdoors for an escape and found hunting success with her first whitetail deer. Amanda Peters refers to the outdoors as her “happy place.” The Lincoln woman is a cardiac intensive care unit nurse at Bryan Medical...
Life Among Serpents
There’s nothing like a snake to make a man sit up and pay attention.
Dad Wasn’t a Hunter
But he was nuts about baseball.
Squirrel Hunting: Wonderful for a Fledgling Hunter
A perfect way for a hunter to learn his craft, whether he’s in single digits or well advanced in years.
Sporting Classics Magazine Celebrates 40 Years
The upcoming Jan/Feb issue of Sporting Classics magazine will kick off our 40th year of publication and may just be our most "classic" issue yet. There is plenty new in store for Sporting Classics readers, including monthly giveaway opportunities for great prizes such...
Ice Fishing Tips from Maine’s Fisheries Biologists
To help you prepare for the 2021 ice fishing season, biologists of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife share some of their best tips for success. If targeting salmon and brook trout, don’t miss the early season for these species as the best fishing...
For Places and Times That Never End
These stories became as much a part of me as my actual times afield.
Sitka Gear New Product Holiday Gift Guide
With the holiday season rapidly closing in, now is the perfect time to look into buying a new hunting outfit for a loved one who hunts, or maybe just for yourself. SPONSORED CONTENT It’s no secret that the apparel you wear when hunting is one of the most critical...
Kentucky’s “Christmas for the Fishes” Creates Fish Habitats
Recycle your real Christmas tree after the holiday season by donating it for use by Kentucky’s underwater inhabitants. Starting December 26, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will be accepting natural Christmas trees at more than two dozen drop-off...
It’s Officially Primland Season
Many Americans flock to the southeastern U.S. this time of year for beautiful weather, but they may be missing the best upland bird hunting Virginia has to offer. SPONSORED CONTENT During the fall and winter hunting season, not only do many birds begin migrating...
A Quail and Venison Christmas Feast
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Teen Girl Takes World-Record-Breaking Buck
This Kansas teen now holds the world record for the largest non-typical whitetail shot by a female hunter, a 42-point buck. In September of this year, Paslie W. from Kansas was out hunting with her father only one day after the youth hunting season had begun. That...
An Inside Look at the Greatest Fly-Fishing Book of 2020
Chris Dorsey spent the day with the Sporting Classics team during the Casting Call book signing and offered up a few inside details about the project. If the past year has left you aching for travel, pining for a cool trout stream or daydreaming of life on the water,...
Roosevelt’s Rules to Hunt By
Theodore Roosevelt laid down a hunting code of ethics he lived out every time he went afield.
Stuck in a Gundog Daze
Admiring good dog work is worth missing a bird or two.
Maintaining Sporting Dog Performance in Extreme Conditions
Working in tough conditions can take a toll on our dogs. Fueling them with a diet optimized for their rigorous work helps them maximize their potential. SPONSORED CONTENT Sporting dogs should have plenty of preseason conditioning, especially if they are going to run...
Prepping for Waterfowl Season on the Water
Waterfowl hunters often forget they are boaters, too. Failing to keep safe boating in mind while hunting can lead to disastrous results. “A person in distress in the water can be a bad situation in summertime, but in cold weather, due to water temperatures, your...
Tangy Venison Meatballs in Creamy Horseradish Sauce
This tangy meatball recipe from chef and bestselling cookbook author Henry Sinkus showcases the surprising culinary versatility of venison. As the author of 100 Fast & Foolproof Freshwater Fish Recipes, 100 Venison Recipes and The Northwoods Table, Henry took a...