Chasing Big Adventure with Sportsman Chris Dorsey
Thirsty for adventure, Chris Dorsey has traveled the globe hunting and fishing, while filming and writing about those same experiences. Chances are he is responsible for at least one of your favorite outdoor television shows and this week Chris joins us to talk about...
Nebraska Pilots Women’s Outdoor Subscription Box
A pilot program is providing Nebraska women the opportunity to purchase subscription boxes designed to help them develop and expand their outdoor skills. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and Iowa Department of...
Meet the Tarzan Who Can Paint
For internationally acclaimed wildlife artist John Banovich, it’s about saving the planet one portrait at a time. It’s a good bet that wherever you find wildlife painter John Banovich, there will be a captivating view nearby. The globe-trotting artist is a study of a...
Birds by the Clouds
This week on Sporting Classics TV... Among globe-trotting American bird hunters, Argentina is widely considered the best wingshooting destination on the planet. With doves, pigeons, ducks and perdiz, a partridge-like bird, it's a magical mixed bag of game. This week...
Redefining “Fine” Guns: The Caesar Guerini Revenant
Caesar Guerini’s Revenant shotgun encompasses the most alluring aspects of the hand-crafted classics…at 1/5 the price. SPONSORED CONTENT What constitutes a “fine” shotgun? Is it simply a gun that was made by hand through countless hours of labor? Or is it really about...
27 Nosler Brings Modern Performance to the Timeless Caliber
The venerable 270 Winchester has been a mainstay on gun store racks, ammo displays and in reloader’s cabinets for decades. SPONSORED CONTENT Along with the 30-06 Springfield and 30-30 Winchester, these cartridges have anchored more deer than any others. But times...
Badlands Vario Pack Ready to Meet Any Western Challenge
Badlands designed its Vario Pack System to be the only pack you’ll ever need. SPONSORED CONTENT About the only constant in western hunting is that nothing is constant. Changing terrain, weather and the ever-elusive elk, blacktail and moose that call this region home...
Copley’s First Live-Streamed Auction Nears $1 Million
Chelsie Olney of Copley Fine Art Auctions says thank you to everyone who made Copley's first live-streamed auction a success. The sale, consisting of 296 lots, was 94 percent sold by lot and realized $957,000. The auction achieved several world record prices, thanks...
Henry Repeating Firearms Issues Recall of Henry Single Shot Rifles and Shotguns
Henry Repeating Arms Company announced that it is voluntarily recalling all H015-series Single Shot Rifles and Single Shot Shotguns manufactured prior to July 1, 2020. Henry has recently discovered a potential safety issue wherein, under certain conditions, it is...
An American Water Spaniel in Grouse Country
He owned an American water spaniel—the state dog of Wisconsin and one of just a handful of AKC-recognized sporting breeds of North American origin. It’s never a good sign when you begin a day of hunting pacing a veterinary clinic parking lot waiting for the place to...
How to Plan a Successful Fishing Trip
Having a successful fishing trip depends on how you plan for success. Planning will help regardless if your goal is to catch a state record fish, or escape from chores for the day. Remember that some days we catch fish on bare hooks, while others days we just go...
Driven Bird Shooting in Idaho
How the European sport of royalty has come to the American West What if you could enjoy driven red-legged partridge in stunning and steep terrain, the kind of presentation made famous in the hills of Spain…but without the jet lag? That was the notion of Lars...
Century-Old Hunting Boot Company “Pivots” Toward the Future
W. C. Russell Moccasin Co.'s ability to be nimble and reach customers in new and non-traditional ways has been the very lifeblood of their business. If there is one word we have heard used time and time again over the past several months, it is “pivot.” Businesses of...
New World Record Paddlefish Hauled From Keystone Lake — Again!
A new world-record paddlefish has again been pulled from Keystone Lake near Tulsa, Oklahoma less than a month after the previous world record was snagged in the same lake by a client of the same fishing guide. Angler Cody James Watters of Ochelata is the newest owner...
Top of the Flyway
This week on Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey... It's a wingshooting adventure in North America’s waterfowl factory as brothers Chris and Joe Dorsey head to the prairie pothole region of central Alberta for epic duck and goose hunting with Ranchland Outfitters....
ICAST Presents 2020 New Product Awards
American Sportfishing Association held its 2020 ICAST show with 434 new products entered by more than 180 companies. American Sportfishing Association held its first “virtual” ICAST show in July. Despite not having the face-to-face interaction everyone enjoyed at the...
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest: Submit Your Photos
The 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries on Monday, August 3, 2020. This year’s contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter...
One Family’s Quest to Save a Species…Through Hunting
The comeback story of one of the most unique antelope in the world Mention Ethiopia to a westerner and images of drought and famine come to mind, an impoverished land wrapped in tragedy and sadness where pity is a leading export. Thus, imagine my surprise as I land in...
Can You Identify All 9 of These Animal Tracks?
Whether hunting, camping or spending time in the wilderness, being able to identify animal tracks can help you become more aware of your surroundings and track down your game. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Answers: Grizzly bear Grey...
How to Make Your Own Cane Pole Fishing Rig
Making a cane pole fishing rig: A do-it-yourself project for sportsmen of all ages Several months back I wrote a piece for Sporting Classics Daily touting the virtues and versatility of cane poles as a fishing tool. What I should have done then was follow that...
Beginning Again Come July
"In every journey the road will bend. Who can know how the story will wend? To every beginning, there must come an end." Cliché? Maybe, but profoundly, as inescapable truths that bracket the birth-to-death limits of our being. In the between time, there is life....
Coming Soon to Sporting Classics Daily…
Sporting Classics Daily subscribers will now enjoy weekly classic stories, from our library to yours. Each Sunday, Sporting Classics Daily subscribers will receive an exclusive classic story from our library. From Robert Ruark, to Ernest Hemingway, to Theodore...
Simple Setup: All You Need to Start Fishing
The truth is that a stick, string, hook, weight and optional bobber is all it takes to have a fun evening of fishing at the lake. Visit any fishing tackle store and you might be overwhelmed with the selection of what is “required” to go fishing. There are lures, jigs,...
Hash: The “Whatchagot Stew” of the South
How to use less desirable wild game cuts to make a great South Carolina Barbecue Hash “No one knows exactly what the ingredients of Whatchagot Hunter’s Stew are because there is a firm rule against anyone shining a light into it.” – Patrick F. McManus “Only a fool...
Wouldn’t It Be Great to Have a Permanent Puppy?
“Wouldn’t it be great?” Kjos said again, his blood up, completely dismissing the ducks, “To have a permanent puppy, to have first love over and over again?” The sun slept in that years-ago Utah morning over the Salt Lake marshes. Where Kjos and I were guests in an...
High Altitude Elk & Low Light Hogs
Catch the action this week on Outdoor Channel as Chris Dorsey heads to the high country of western Colorado to hunt the magnificent elk. Catch the action this week on Outdoor Channel as Chris Dorsey heads to the high country of western Colorado to hunt the magnificent...
Hunters’ Ear: How Hearing Loss Affects Your Hunt
SPONSORED CONTENT Why don't you hunt with ear protection? Prevent “hunters’ ear” with custom-fit, in-ear electronic hearing protection and enhancement for a lifetime of safe shooting Do you hunt with hearing protection? A keen sense of hearing is an important asset...
Quiz: Are You an Ultimate Survivalist?
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Alabama North Zone Dove Season 2020 to Begin Early
The North Zone Alabama dove season will open on Labor Day weekend this year, a week earlier than most people are accustomed to. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this...
Tips for Tying the Perfect Fishing Knots
A well-tied fishing knot can make the difference between a great day and heartbreak. For a new angler, landing a nice fish knowing the hook is secured by a strong knot is a satisfying feeling. On the other hand, losing that same fish with a subpar knot is...
Beloved Duck Stamp Artist, Maynard Reece, Dies at Age 100
Duck Stamp and wildlife artist, Maynard Reece, died July 11, though his legend will live on through the artwork he created over the past century. Maynard Fred Reece was born to Waldo and Inez Reece on April 26,1920 in Arnolds Park, Iowa. After graduating from Earlham...
U.S. Helice Association to Host National Championship Tournament July 24-26, 2020
Shooters from across the U.S. will be competing to make the U.S. Helice World Team that will compete in Italy in the fall of 2020. Helice is one of the fastest growing shotgun shooting sports in America and is expecting about 80-100 competitors to participate in the...
Sporting Classics TV: Saskatchewan’s Wheeler River Lodge
In episode 3, season 2, Chris Dorsey and family travel to Saskatchewan's Wheeler River Lodge for bear hunting. This week, Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey features a family adventure far off the grid as Luke, Nate, Amy and Chris Dorsey enjoy a Saskatchewan cast and...
Why Women are the Fastest Growing Segment of the Population Who Hunt
This season more than one million American women will take to the field in search of dinner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 24 percent increase in cancer rates in men and 21 percent increase in women between 2010 and 2020. During the same...
Arizona Leftover Tags Available
Arizona hunters will have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2020 deer, fall turkey and fall youth-only javelina hunts. There are 287 leftover hunt permit-tags available for general deer hunts, with most of those hunts being for antlered whitetail...
Oregon Illegal Fishing Guide Charged
A second Oregon fishing guide was cited for illegally guiding clients in western Oregon. This follows a similar citation issued last month to a guide in Tillamook County. Carl Burge, 40, of Carlton, had several clients ready to fish the lower Willamette River when he...
A Hoot to Shoot: High-Power Air Guns
Everyone was impressed with the power of 3,000 psi of compressed air blasting a big bullet down the bore. I had the opportunity to join outdoor writers Luke Clayton, Joe Arterburn and Doug Howlett for some east Texas hog hunting. The gathering was sponsored by Pyramyd...
The Sisterhood of Pheasants
Eight ladies, now all good friends, have a blast in the pheasant fields of South Dakota. If you can gauge how good of a day you had by the number of shells you shot, I had a blast. The sore stomach muscles from evenings of hearty laughter shared with new friends was...
A Little Known Disease that Can Affect Man and Dog
Two days after winning an 82-dog open all-age stake in the summer of 2016, Labrador retriever Stinger was barely able to walk... We’re all suckers for a comeback story, and one is, of course, Tiger Woods. Crippled by multiple injuries, his career in limbo and his...
A Soul-Searching Hunter Must Be Prepared For Surprises
In reflecting on the hunts of my past, I surprised even myself with hopes for the hunts still to come. It wasn’t long ago that my personal odometer turned 60. Other than a passing mention at an unrelated family gathering, no one seemed to care. That suited me just...
New Mexico Wildlife Crimes Net $74,000 in Restitution
On June 23, 2020, Sandoval County Judge James A. Noel ordered Cody W. Davis of Arnegard, N.D. to pay $74,000 in restitution to the state for poaching a trophy mule deer buck. This civil restitution included $20,000 for the mule deer which was killed out of season,...
The Great Jonesboro Squirrel Safari
We both hunched forward in the classic posture endemic to hunters worldwide when stalking dangerous game. And this was truly a dangerous beast. It was a Mahler-Besse Château Biré French Bordeaux Supérieur, vintage 1995, and I had been saving that bottle of wine for...
Granddaddy of Them All: The Sage Grouse
A symbol of the iconic West, the sage grouse fed pioneers and homesteaders and now provides challenging sport for hunters. It started with a wisp of a Brittany puppy that didn’t weigh much more than a sage grouse. My go-to bird dog, a wonderful, wacky male Brittany...
The Outdoorsman’s Playground
Argentina is famous for its unmatched volume of wingshooting and spectacular trout fishing – an outdoorsman’s playground like no other place on Earth. Argentina is known for its culture, cuisine, wine, tango, and for outdoorsmen Argentina offers what is perhaps the...
Safe Hunting at High Altitudes
When hunting above 8,000 feet, be sure to add time in your travel schedule to acclimatize for several days, especially if you are coming from sea level. I had just finished graduate school and, as a gift to myself, I had arranged to meet with friends in Colorado for...
Jaguars’ Jawaan Taylor Catches 400-pound Grouper
The former Gator caught a 400-pound Goliath grouper during a fishing trip last week. Jawaan Taylor, the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle, now has an epic fish tale to tell his teammates when practice and the new NFL season returns. A viral video posted Thursday...
Back in the Saddle…After 44 Years
The hunting jacket collar was adorned with a band of gold wool, indicating that I had earned my “colors”—official membership with The Camden Hunt. I reached into the left, front pocket of my foxhunting jacket, a vintage black and grey-flecked wool frock made by...
Byme-by-Tarpon
In his struggles to get free, the silver king performed a series of magnificent, never-before-seen tactics. To capture the fish is not all of the fishing. Yet there are circumstances which make this philosophy hard to accept. I have in mind an incident of angling...
The Easy Art of Cricket Flickin’
He slowly pulled the hook, line and cricket toward his cheek, the pole’s tip bending back, and released the missile. Donald was my father-in-law way back in the ’90s. Or you could say it was the “past century.” He didn’t live to see the new hip millennial century....
A Hurricane, a Double Gun and a Pilgrimage
The hurricane roared through like a runaway train, like a Seaboard freight with a stuck throttle. Fifteen inches of rain in fifteen hours, wind a-hundred-plus-Jesus, tornados on the back side, it tore hell out of the piney ridges and swamp-ground hardwoods in between....