Excerpt from “Amid Whirring Wings”
“Bob White” Shrill and clear, from thicket near, A song within the woodland ringing, A treble note from silver throat The siren of the fields is singing— “Bob White! Bob White!” And from the height, an answer sweet Floats gently o’er the rippling wheat— “Bob White!...
RMEF Acquires More Prime Elk Country for Public Access
The Eagle Cap Wilderness is the largest and most popular in Oregon. And thanks to conservation work by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and it partners, it’s now more accessible for hunters, anglers, hikers and others to use and enjoy. RMEF acquired a 471-acre chunk...
31st Annual George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest Winners Announced
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 31st annual George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest. Held in November at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va., the 2018 contest featured 350 entries submitted by young artists...
Alaska Hunt: Ten Essential Tips (Part Two)
This article originally appeared at RonSpomerOutdoors.com In her previous blog on RSO, Alaska hunting guide and bush pilot Tia Shoemaker gave us five great AK hunt tips for a successful hunting experience in her neck of the woods. In this blog she gives us five more....
MidwayUSA Supports DSC as 2019 Diamond Level Corporate Sponsor
(Nov. 30, 2018 - DALLAS) -- With gratitude, DSC, along with Sports Afield, recognizes MidwayUSA as a Diamond level sponsor for the 2019 Convention, Mogambo: Dagga Boy Danger. Because of the endorsement of generous companies such as MidwayUSA, DSC's mission of...
Henry Celebrates a Century of the Cody Stampede Rodeo
A limited edition series of lever action rifles pays tribute to one of America’s longest-running professional rodeos. BAYONNE, NJ – November 29, 2018 – Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Cody Stampede Rodeo, one of America’s longest running successful...
Sporting Classics 10 Years Ago – A Woman’s Place
From the November/December 2008 Woman's Place column of Sporting Classics Magazine. Augusts full moon – the “dog days” moon relating to the rising of the Dog star Sirius - has a chorus of coyotes baying at the fringes of mv suburban neighborhood. My aging Shetland...
A “Typical” Duck Hunt
Many of my non-duck hunting friends often inquire about what is so special about crawling out of bed way before the sun even thinks of spreading its golden rays, swigging down a couple of quick cups of coffee, then loading the duck boat with decoys, shotguns and all...
SAUER S100 Rifles Now Shipping in 6.5 PRC
San Antonio, Texas (November 28, 2018) – J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest gunmaker, is now shipping all versions of its SAUER S100 bolt-action rifle in a 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) chambering with prices starting at $799. SAUER is the first to offer a...
St. Croix Mojo Ice Rods Pack a Serious Punch
Park Falls, WI (November 27, 2018) – Ice fishing rods have evolved much over the past couple decades. Gone are the wooden jig sticks with primitive line winders. Yes, thanks to the research and development to build better ice rods, even your average ice anglers are...
Alaska Hunt: 5 Essential Tips
This article first appeared on Ron Spomer Outdoors An Alaska hunt is a romantic ideal for many, but the reality is it’s cold, wet, windy and just plain hard sometimes. Most of the time on the Alaska Peninsula. In this two-part article professional guide Tia Shoemaker...
John Seery Lester – World-Renowned Wildlife Artist
With an unmistakable style that captures the essence of the heart and soul of the subject, John Seerey-Lester is now recognized worldwide for his depiction of large mammals and birds of prey. The artist was born in Manchester, England, where he grew up with a sketch...
‘Two-headed’ deer killed in Ballard Co., KY
BALLARD COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - A hunter from Marshall County, Kentucky got two bucks for the price of one when he shot what some are calling a ‘two headed’ deer during opening weekend of firearm season. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources posted...
Wren & Ivy Duffle Giveaway: A Must Have For Traveling Hunters
Hunters take 99 Elk during Pennsylvania 2018 Season
Bull hunters fare better, but overall elk hunt a success. Nearly 100 lucky participants in Pennsylvania’s 2018 elk hunt have taken home a trophy. Ninety-nine elk were taken by 125 hunters during the regular one-week elk season that ended Nov. 10. And for those...
A Walk on the Wild Side
By two weeks into the season, I’m convinced that every pheasant in South Dakota has handily passed a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) program worthy of any of our elite special operations units. These birds are sneaky smart by nature and, with their...
Join NASCAR drivers Ryan Newman and Martin Truex as they Escape to Elk Country
Kent Bismuth Waterfowl loads bring your classic shotguns back to the duck blind…with a wallop!
It is always a good sign when ducks are buzzing the decoys before the sun shows up. For my birthday this year, I could not think of a better place to be than hunkered down underneath flooded timber waiting on the birds to arrive. It has been a wet year in Central...
Wolf De-Listing Bill A Win For Hunters
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a bill that returns wolf management to states and is a step toward fixing flaws in the Endangered Species Act – something Safari Club International, on behalf of all hunters, has championed for years. H.R. 6784, the...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Honors Veterans
RIDGEFIELD, Washington — From an ADA-accessible blind at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Sal Trujillo watched as the first rays of sun peeked above the surrounding hills. Flocks of mallards, pintails and tundra swans soon filled the sky. Trujillo and 10 other...
Handguns for Christmas: Wisconsin Company Buys Firearms for Every Employee
HORTONVILLE, Wis. — A company that produces novelty glassware embedded with a bullet as if it had been shot has decided to give every employee a handgun as a Christmas present. Giving employees their choice of revolver as a gift is part of an effort to promote...
Travel Gear Review: Wren & Ivy’s Duffle Solves A Big Problem For Traveling Hunters
I travel…a lot. I’ve always been a function over form person when choosing luggage and gun cases but with the Wren & Ivy Wellington Lodge Duffel you’ll get both with a major bonus. My evaluation for this cut-down review will focus on function, features and form....
Montblanc and Purdey at Griffin & Howe
Saturday, December 15th Book Now Montblanc and Purdey have the pleasure of inviting you to celebrate the Great Masters collaboration and to share their passion for fine craftsmanship. 12:00 PM Lite bites served at the Pro Shop. 1:00 PM Cannon Fire followed by 100...
A Purple Heart Hunt
At first glance, it was a scene no different than one that is repeated many times each year throughout the Midwest: Six or so hunters in line working their way through the corn or milo while other hunters block at the end of the field. The shout of “rooster!” is heard...
A Simple Way to Love a Dove
Discovering a new dove recipe, with wild hog as a substitute! Well, I sat out the opener of dove season this year. But I’m making plans to head up to Ranger Creek Ranch in Knox County the second weekend. From all accounts, dove numbers were excellent and shooting...
Whitetail Hunting in 1810
This comes from the final portion of Chapter 6 in Forty-Four Years in the Life of a Hunter (1859) and captures the author’s activities when at the height of his considerable hunting powers. Shortly after returning to my home, three hunters and myself agreed to go to...
SCI Shows New Face To The World
Today SCI launched a new website as part of its campaign to tell the hunter's story to the world. In an era when social media storms spring up, instantly criticizing hunting, SCI is putting a new face forward to let the whole world know that hunters are good people...
Almost a Lion Story
I had just settled down to pen a story about a man-eating lion stalking a hunter through darkest Africa. The hunter was in turn tracking a wounded water buffalo and the dense vegetation was going to bring all three into close contact at the watering hole. Clearly,...
Ecollar Ban in the UK: There are no shortcuts for a well-trained dog.
There is a trickling effect of foreign ecollar legislation to American organizations. On August 27, 2018, Michael Gove, the British Environment Secretary, announced the intention to ban electric training collars for dogs in England. Gove follows the lead of other...
New Junior Division Unveiled As B.A.S.S. Announces College And High School Slates For 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Just when it seemed B.A.S.S. couldn’t possibly provide more competitive opportunities for anglers, the organization announced today that it will be adding a Junior Bassmaster Division to its annual slate of events in the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster...
The Best Books to Gift this Holiday Season
During this 2018 holiday season gift a book to that special someone or update your own library with these must-read books. Order online or call (800) 849-1004. Free shipping on all orders $100 or more.
And the Winner is . . .
This week the Sporting Classics team selected one name from the more than 1,000 entries we received for the Sig Sauer Scope Giveaway and we are happy to announce Gene Brent as the winner. Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate your ongoing support of us here...
Yellowbills at Dawn
When upland bird hunters think of Argentina, they dream of no-limit dove hunts. Waterfowlers on the other hand dream of South American duck and twenty five-bird limits -- limits not seen in the United States since Nash Buckingham was a young man. I’d read Mr. Buck’s...
This Evening, Watch the Live Beretta SL3 Broadcast
Tune in on November 8th, 2018 at 7:00 PM ESTWatch live as the newest Beretta product is unveiled. You can even ask the Beretta team questions about the new SL3. Click the link below to register and watch the eventBeretta SL3 Launch LIVE Broadcast
RMEF Helps Hunters in North Dakota with More Access
What does it take to create the largest hunter access tract in the entire state of North Dakota? First and foremost, it takes willing landowners who allow access to their land and its wildlife values. In this case, it also takes cooperation from conservation groups...
Sako 85 Carbonlight: Shave Weight Without Sacrificing Performance
The last rifle I tested in the ultralight class this year was the Sako 85 Carbonlight in 6.5 Creedmoor. Because I hold Sako in very high regard, I wasn’t surprised to find their Ultralight to be all hits and no misses. When unboxing the Sako, your eyes will...
Time Magazine on Target with Gun Cover
The portrayal of American gun culture by the media is, at best, biased and intentionally misleading. Despite having the Second Amendment clearly enshrined in our Constitution and subsequent affirmation from Supreme Court cases like D.C. vs. Heller, many in the media...
Incredible Photo of Deer Hiding in Plain Sight: Can You Spot It?
That’s some impressive camouflage. Mick Murphy was out with his daughter, Eva, enjoying the Scottish hillside when the eagle-eyed 11-year-old spotted something out in the distance. “I didn’t notice the stag, it was my little girl. I only noticed it when it moved,"...
A Relaxing Weekend at River Bend
Sometimes, you need a "work stoppage." Shut down the damned computer, turn off the phone, and bolt. Spend an afternoon watching dogs hunt 'em up, shooting shotguns at fast flying quail, chukar and pheasant, breathing the cool air of an October afternoon under clear...
Announcing Our 2018 November December Issue
Cover Photo: Days Gone By, by Dana Bellis, depicts a hunter carrying his Winchester Model 94 and dragging a whitetail buck over to his hunting buddy in a 1964 Jeep Wagoneer. For more of his work, visit danabellisart.com Stalk For A Wild Man-Killer They drove John...
Another Timberghost Trophy Buck
Up to my hunt last week at Timberghost Ranch in southeastern Iowa, I considered myself a pretty good judge of whitetail antlers. Not anymore. Sitting in a comfortable stand with my stepson, Scott Morrison, and his guide Brian Field, I noticed a buck off to my left...
DSC Artist of the Year Raj Paul
(Oct. 30, 2018 - DALLAS) - In a first for DSC, sculptor Raj Paul has been selected as the Artist of the Year for the 2019 Convention, Mogambo: Dagga Boy Danger. Raj Paul is a longtime donor and exhibitor with DSC, going back 16 years to the first work done for DSC -...
Jim Casada’s List of 50 Books For Every Sportsman’s Library
Every serious sportsman needs to know the best books to collect and Sporting Classics Daily is going to give it to you for FREE! It's easy. Subscribe to Sporting Classics Daily with your email address below and you will instantly receive a welcome email containing a...
The Giant Bucks of Timberghost Ranch
Sporting Classics Editor Chuck Wechsler took this big buck last week at Timberghost Ranch, a thousand-acre whitetail operation tucked away in the wooded foothills of the Mississippi River in southeastern Iowa. Hunting with his .30-06 Barrett Fieldcraft Rifle, Chuck...
The Black Bear Cometh
“You best come here and look at this!” demanded my cameraman. He stood pointing at the ground immediately in front of our tent. “Something big tore up the ground and chewed on saplings. Whatever it was doesn’t seem to appreciate our presence here! Could be a bear, or...
Catching Rattlers
I was visiting with Uncle Catfish this weekend, trading lies and truths and not caring much which was which. Somehow, we got on the topic of snakes. As tales with age often do, each one was elevated a little over the one before it until Uncle Catfish told one that...
What to do when a bat is inside your home
This article originally appeared at South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. With Halloween coming up, many people decorate their homes with spider webs, skeletons and bats. Plastic bats serve as great decorations, but what should you do if you find yourself...
The Brent Cooke CastArt Studio
Remarkable artistry combines with expressive creativity to make each piece a compelling representation of its inspired animal. Each scene is carefully chosen and all sculptures are limited edition designs hand-crafted at Valley Bronze of Oregon. Call 250.386.5352...
Do Not Hunt Bears
Here we go again. A reader —a refreshingly polite one this time — told RonSpomerOutdoors.com Do Not Hunt Bears. That’s great because I invited everyone’s comments. She was referencing a blog I’d posted titled “Should We Hunt Big Predators?” Here is her heartfelt...
Boone and Crockett Club: A Win for Big Game
MISSOULA, Mont. (October 24, 2018) - The Boone and Crockett Club, the name synonymous with big game hunting and conservation, today applauded Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's announcement that the lands western big game species depend upon as migration corridors will...