Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Plain Great Dog
My first hunting dog was a Chesapeake Bay retriever. That might seem a poor choice of first-time hunting dog, Chesapeakes being notoriously idiosyncratic—if you use that word to express their penchant for independent thinking. Other words would be eccentric, singular,...
Arkansas Deer Harvest Passes 140,000
During first two weeks of the 2019 modern gun deer season, Arkansas hunters harvested more than 140,000 deer throughout the state. To put that into perspective, Arkansas hunters had already checked more deer than the total harvest for any year before 1995 in The...
Become A Wyoming Ultimate Angler
An Ultimate Angler is the top honor a person can earn in the Wyoming Master Angler program. According to Pinedale Fisheries Biologist, Darren Rhea, "To be recognized as an an Ultimate Angler, you must catch ten different trophy-sized game fish in Wyoming. Trophy fish...
How To keep Your Dog Safe From Toxic Algae
Spot the toxic algae Don't let your dog drink or swim in water if: It's slimy or looks like foam, scum or mats on the surface of the water. The color is weird. Harmful algal blooms can be blue, bright green, brown or red and may look like paint floating on the water....
Horses I Have Known: The Commuter
Wranglers know that certain horses like to lead and other horses are better off following the animal ahead of them. The commuter is a horse who is somewhere in the middle of the group and spends its time alternating between burying its nose in the nether regions of...
Woodman’s Pal – America’s Machete Since WWII
SPONSORED CONTENT The Woodman’s Pal® is an iconic land management tool with a long and storied history dating back to 1941 when Swiss National Frederick Ehrsam introduced it to the market. Ehrsam, who settled in PA, was an experienced engineer, artist and woodsman who...
SEWE Showcase: Daniel Porter – New Artist For SEWE 2020
"Being a painter, I have chosen to a live a life close to the wild places," says Daniel Porter. "As an artist, you simply cannot over immerse yourself in the inspirational subject matter that constantly occupies the forefront of your mind. I value immensely my time...
Maybe The Best Sporting Shirt Ever Made
I’m not a fan of companies claiming their product is the best in the world. How can a person really know that? How can the company making the product really know that? When I saw the first Poncho advertisement online, claiming the shirt was “The Best Fishing Shirt...
Montana Records First Suspected Case Of CWD In Wild Elk
Montana has recorded its first suspected case of chronic wasting disease in wild elk. The cow elk was harvested by a landowner on private land northeast of Red Lodge earlier this month and samples were extracted from the carcass in Billings Nov. 6, 2019. Tests results...
Measuring Roosevelt’s Rogue Bull Moose
As an official Boone and Crockett measurer, Ron Boucher of Waterford, Vermont, who speaks fluent French, had scored several heads for his good friend, André Beaudy, a native of Quebec. Both André and Ron were later instrumental in helping to establish an arm of the...
Sporting Classics Store Adds High-End Clothing
When shopping for a discerning sportsman or woman this holiday season, be sure to check out Sporting Classics’ online store where we offer quality items that fit any budget. Though mostly known for our outstanding selection of sporting books and knives, Sporting...
MN To Update Wolf Management Plan
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is updating the state’s wolf management plan and is looking to the public for input. To that end, the agency is creating a new wolf plan advisory committee to help inform the update to the management plan. Applications are...
Woman Severely Injured In Apparent Deer Attack
A woman was severely injured in an incident when a buck mule deer attacked her while on a farm near Guide Rock on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The woman was doing chores alone when she apparently was attacked by the deer. She was discovered some time later and transported...
5 Over the Counter Canine Osteoarthritis Remedies that Truly Work
My sinewy orange-belton setter raced across the prairie searching for that pungent fragrance of sage and sage-chickens. Her massive pelvic limb muscles quivered and bulged as the shadows lengthened and the orange hues slowly faded to gray. As she rounded the corner...
African Sporting Creations Offers Special Deal To Sporting Classics Readers
African Sporting Creations is offering a special deal to readers of Sporting Classics Daily. For this special holiday offer you can save $100 on crocodile belts now until December 15th, 2019 by using the code “SPORTINGCLASSICS” when you checkout. These 1 1/4" casual...
Utah Black Bear Incidents Nearly Double
Most of Utah's black bears have begun entering dens to hibernate for the winter, ending a busy summer of wildlife biologists relocating nuisance bears throughout Utah. The total number of black bear incidents reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was 53...
Our Best Friend
Much of my childhood in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, was excruciatingly lonely. Family troubles, devastating shyness and a complete lack of social skills ensured a life of solitude. Hunting was not only my opening into a world of wonder; it was my salvation. From the...
ODWC, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Quail Research Continues
The entire month of October 2019, was spent trapping at Packsaddle WMA, resulting in 18 new quail fitted with transmitters. The unexpectedly low trapping success at Packsaddle suggested comparatively low densities of quail at that location. Ten downed transmitters...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Found In Ruffed Grouse
Three Itasca County, MN, ruffed grouse that appeared sick have tested positive for a mosquito-borne virus called eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), marking the first time the virus has been confirmed to cause illness in a Minnesota wild animal. “Now that we’ve found...
Pappy’s Krag
Some damn fine mathematics, brothers and sisters, when you can put two rifles together, factor in family and years, subtract both guns and come up with a fine old straight-shooting .22 to boot. But the equation is not for the faint of heart, the weak of mind or the...
SEWE Showcase: Carrie Penley – New Artist For SEWE 2020
Born in a small town in Georgia, contemporary artist Carrie Penley is an American artist utilizing different forms of media to create unique works of art through neutral color, expressive brush stroke, contrast and often collage material most often of wildlife. She...
88,843 Deer Harvested During Missouri Firearms Opening Weekend
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 88,843 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season Nov. 16 and 17. Of the 88,843 deer harvested, 51,086 were...
Horses I Have Known: The Paranoid Schizophrenic
This animal is certain that every stick, rock, bent blade of grass, insect or animal scent, poses an immediate threat to its very survival. It responds accordingly by rearing, running, going in reverse or otherwise making a fool out of itself and you. In bear and wolf...
How To Make Rattling Bucks Work
Q: I want to learn more about rattling in whitetail bucks. When is the best time of the year, the best time of the day, the best technique and do I need big or small antlers for rattling? I’ve tried rattling many times but have never rattled in a buck. I’ve even...
Greg Fischer’s Mauling
Don said he saw the whole thing from less than 100 yards away and when the bear hit Greg, his rifle flew up fifteen feet into the air and the bear was on him. Grabbing Greg’s leg, the bear gave its head a quick shake, fracturing both the tibia and the fibula, then the...
Caught A Marked Or Tagged Fish In Michigan?
Have you ever been fishing Michigan waters and pulled in a fish with a missing fin or one with an external tag on it? Several fish species found around the state are marked in some way, and the details on the fish and the tags are important to several DNR studies and...
Blastomycosis: A Little Known Disease That Can Affect Man And Dog
Literally two days after winning an 82-dog open all-age stake in the summer of 2016, a male black Lab named FC-AFC B Bumble, call name “Stinger,” was barely able to walk. Rushed to the veterinarian by his owner, Oskhosh, Wisconsin, sportsman Fred Kampo (who...
Additional South Dakota Public Land Opportunities for Hunters This Season
As hunters hit the field this year, they will have access to more public hunting land. According to Kevin Robling, Deputy Secretary with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), the department has been working hard to partner with landowners to open additional public...
DEC Adopts Regulations To Protect New York Deer And Moose From CWD
Hunters are now prohibited from bringing whole deer, elk, moose or caribou carcasses into New York. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC adopted the regulatory changes to further protect New York's...
Make Mine A Mauser
I threw in with the Swedes about 1972, broke down on my way to Alaska. Ten Mile hill outside St. Paul but my old truck only made nine of them. I called a buddy with a log chain. “Come get me!” He found me a garage on an alley behind a mansion on Summit Avenue, just...
Deer Stand Serenity Or Is It Insanity?
A deer hunter’s stand should be a sacred place — a peaceful fortress of solitude where a man, woman or child can go to sit peacefully surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature on a glorious fall afternoon. It should be a place free of all care, worry and...
An Easier Way To Sharpen A Knife
SPONSORED CONTENT We at Sporting Classics Daily take knife care very seriously because we see a good knife as a lifetime investment, much like a quality optic or fine gun. And just like you should keep your optics clean and your guns oiled, you need to keep your...
Horses I have Known: The Night Blind and Hell Bent
Like humans, horses can develop night blindness. I discovered this the hard way as I was making my way down a steep mountain trail after a long day of elk hunting in Colorado. The Appaloosa worked well during the day, but as the sun began to set, she began tripping...
The Baptism of Jamie McAlester
The McAlesters were a family of hunters. They were also ruthless in their ways. Logan McAlester saw to that. He and his boys collected their meat any way they could, day or night, summer or winter. None of the McAlester clan ever paid attention to seasons or bag...
Trout Fishing Tips and Tricks
Trout fishing is a great Iowa tradition and the state’s Department of Natural Resources offers these tips to help you be a more successful trout angler. Iowa’s first fish hatchery was built in 1874 near Anamosa to raise trout. As interest in trout fishing grew and...
Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey Reaches Nearly 3 Million Viewers in Third Quarter Alone
Officials from Dorsey Pictures, the world’s largest producer of outdoor adventure television and the only production company with outdoor DNA named to Real Screen Magazine’s annual Global 100 list, announced that the new series Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey has...
An Artist In Big Game Country: Mountain Goat Missed
This is an excerpt from an article that originally appeared in the August 1910 issue of Outing magazine. The very name of mountain goat makes you see the towering crests of peaks searching the sky, wrapped in clouds, the drifting snow swirling in veiled sheets from...
Antler Restriction Effects
Q: I have been hunting whitetail deer more than 60 years and have a question about antler growth, genes and antler restrictions imposed in certain parts of Texas by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. I have had many conversations with game biologists, game...
10 Ways To Be A Better Cougar Hunter
According to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Oregon’s population of about 6,000 cougars occupies a wide variety of habitat across the state, offering a year-round, readily-accessible hunting opportunity. Their nocturnal habits and stealthy character make...
Serial Numbers 1 and 2 Winchester Pre-’64 Model 70 Rifles Offered By Sportsman’s Legacy
Absent anything short of absolute certainty, each of these rifles stands among the world’s most important and valuable sporting arms. That they are paired presents an unequaled acquisition opportunity. Both rifles have a captivating history. According to Roger...
Tips For A Successful Deer Hunting In Michigan
If you’re planning on deer hunting in Michigan this year, the state DNR offers these tips to think about as you get ready for the season. Talk to a biologist Your local biologist is a wealth of information. Wildlife biologists not only have a broad scientific...
Bear Hunting In Japan
Suddenly the branch snapped, and once again I experienced that awful sensation of falling. And just as suddenly, I lost consciousness. As we left the port of Yokohama for bear hunting in Japan, dropped slowly down the bay of Yedo, passed through the Uraga channel and...
Iowa DNR Picks Favorite Fall Trout Fishing Streams
Get out and explore northeast Iowa’s trout streams this fall. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to streams in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces – there's a perfect spot for everyone. Perfect for beginners Grannis Creek, Fayette County –...
Oklahoma Quail Numbers Increase Statewide
This year’s Quail Roadside Surveys across Oklahoma show a statewide population index of observed birds that is up 23.6 percent over 2018. Heavy spring rains led to a delayed start to the nesting season for Oklahoma’s upland game birds but brought on an excellent forb...
Michigan DNR Adds 2,000 Acres Of Public Land
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently closed a deal to acquire the Storey Lake property after nearly two decades of negotiating to purchase the land. The property – which includes the entire 8-acre Storey Lake and about a mile of Stewart Creek – is in...
The Deer-Hunting Vampire Squirrel
The newly discovered vampire squirrel kills, guts, and feeds on deer deep in Borneo’s vast jungles.
Steyr Arms Salutes American Veterans With Special Pricing & Donations
SPONSORED CONTENT Steyr Arms announces special pricing for veterans and a November donation pledge to the Special Operation Warriors Foundation. One hundred years ago, on the eleventh day of November, President Woodrow Wilson decreed that the end of World War I—and...
2019 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Success Rate Above Average
New Hampshire’s 2019 moose season wrapped up with hunters taking a total of 38 moose – 31 bulls and 7 cows – according to preliminary numbers from New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Moose Biologist Henry Jones. That means that hunters achieved a 76-percent success...
Horses I Have Known: The Inhaler
Some horses have learned that by taking in a lung full of air when they are being saddled, they can avoid being squeezed by the cinch strap. The cinch strap, or saddle girth, is the wide band that secures the saddle (and therefore you) to the horse. Whenever mounting...
Banovich Signs “King of Beasts”
John Banovich arrived at Lone Oak Publishing headquarters November 5 to begin signing every copy of King of Beasts. [metaslider id=37721]