Washington Judge Blocks Kill Order On Wolves to Save Cattle
SPOKANE, Wash. — A judge in Washington has issued an emergency order blocking the state from killing members of a wolf pack that have been preying on cattle. The Department of Fish and Wildlife had announced Monday morning that it would immediately begin efforts to...
An Afternoon at Hudson Farm Club
You’re invited to an afternoon at Hudson Farm! Meet Lou Pasqua, SEWE’s 2019 Featured Artist. Saturday, September 22nd, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) invites you to an exclusive event at the private Hudson Farm Club in Andover, New Jersey. Spend an afternoon...
KUIU Founder Jason Hairston Passes Tragically at 47
The editors of Sporting Classics were shocked to learn of Jason Hairston’s death on September 5. Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his close friends and staff at Kuiu.
Sporting Brakes
From the latest 2018 September/October issue of Sporting Classics Magazine, on newsstands now! Not a subscriber? Click Here! Going off-grid just got a bit more luxurious with this go anywhere base camp. When the grim reaper finally figures out that I gave him a fake...
Sportsmen and Women Contribute Over $93 Billion to Fuel the Nation’s Economy
September 4, 2018 (Washington, DC) - With countless places to roam and enjoy the great outdoors, Americans are taking advantage of these opportunities, and as they go, spending significant dollars. New economic reports by Southwick Associates reveals more than 53...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
In partnership with the coalition of organizations, businesses and fish and wildlife agencies that make up the Alliance for America’s Wildlife, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is working to advance legislation that would direct $1.3 billion in much needed funding to...
Three Myths About Deepwater Catch and Release
Improving the odds for deepwater fish survival.
Old World Mouflon
It was a lone mouflon ram. And what a ram he was!
Could Those LED Lights on the Boat Be Causing Your VHF Radio or AIS to go on the Fritz?
U.S. Coast Guard issues Marine Safety Alert on potential interference problem ALEXANDRIA, Va. With their low battery draw, cooler operation and sturdy construction, LED lights have been popular with recreational boaters. The lights may also be causing poor VHF radio...
In Memory of Senator John McCain, Former CSC Member
On August 25, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member the Honorable John McCain passed away at the age of 81. As a proud member of the CSC and representative of Arizona, Senator McCain supported multiple bills to help protect and advance hunting, angling and the...
The Unheard Voice
These videos are making a splash on social media, and carrying the message of sustainable use to the general public.
Purina Commits $1 Million to Ducks Unlimited
Partnership will protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetlands and grasslands.
Hunting Lessons
Mountain bluebirds. Scruffy muleys shedding gray for brown. Standing ovations. Colder than I expected; seeing my breath, rubbing nipped ears, stretching complaining toes. End of April. Weather in the Rockies is quixotic, if nothing else. “Don’t like the weather? Wait...
Bored Beagles
Beagles are far too energetic to stay shut up indoors, but summer heat often requires exceptions to be made.
Why Africa’s Glory Days Could be Just Ahead
Wild Heritage by Pete Fisher
Weatherby, Inc. Sponsors Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt
LARAMIE, WY-2018 marks a new chapter for Weatherby, Inc. as the company will be relocating to Sheridan, Wyoming. Already, Weatherby is engaging with the community by committing to a Hunter-level sponsorship for the 2018 Wyoming Women's Antelope Hunt at the Ranch at...
Texas Hog Hunting 101
A decade or so ago, from the close of deer season until the onset of warm weather in late spring, hunters from across the country would pour into the Lone Star State. They were coming to take advantage of the awesome wild hog hunting that takes place from the dense...
Ramblings
The good gents from the Mother Country had come to hunt deer. But little did they realize, one of them was about to encounter the most fearsome creature in Florida.
Kimber’s Mountain Ascent Rifle Review
Earlier this year the folks a Kimber asked what rifle I was interested in shooting. I’d just returned from putting in some serious miles in the mountains of South Africa and was looking to shave some weight from my gear before going back for another round. I figured...
Holts Auction 20th September Lot Number 1450
AN EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THEMED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR ENGRAVED BY ALAN PORTSMOUTH The rib gold-inlaid ‘HENRY ATKIN’ and engraved ‘LONDON. ENGLAND.’ with Confederate style gold line frogging design at the breech end, the tubes carved at...
Savage Accufit Rifles Working Africa
This article originally appeared on RonSpomerOutdoors.com M110 bolt-action Savage rifles with AccuFit stocks are tough, MOA accurate, and inexpensive Savage AccuFit rifles adjust to fit 5′ 2″ Betsy and her 5′ 10″ husband AccuFit rifles are rough-and-tumble durable We...
Duck Numbers Down in 2018
However, USFWS survey says most populations remain above long-term averages. From Ducks Unlimited MEMPHIS, TN – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today released its report on 2018 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early...
Woman Walking Dog Killed by Gator
We’ve all heard of gators snatching dogs and cats that wander to close to their waterholes. In this case, the gator was more interested in the dog owner than the dog. A woman in Hilton Head, a beautiful sea island along the South Carolina coast, was walking her dog...
James “Cowboy” Fernandez Passes
Cowboy was the Oldest World Champion Duck Caller, Inventor and Founder of Sure-Shot Game Calls.
Roaning Western Africa
I had taken a good mature roan, considered by many serious African hunters to be a more interesting animal than the regal sable! Tim Fallon shoved a water bottle in my face and insisted I drink. “How hot do you think it is?” he asked. Before I could respond he...
Blade Show Heads West!
BLADE®, the world’s No. 1 knife media brand, announced today the all-new BLADE Show West in Portland, Oregon—the Knife-Making Capital of the USA. The 3-day show will open its doors at the Oregon Convention Center on Friday Oct. 5, 2018. BLADE Show West is presented...
Summertime Conditioning for Bird Dogs
The temperatures didn't cool off at night, and at 5:00 AM they were a robust 77 degrees. Yesterday's highs were in the high 90's, and the 95% humidity and lack of wind didn't help the cause. Opening Day was in 6-weeks, and while I wanted to run the dogs hard I knew...
Iowa Nonresident Tag Auction to Benefit Scholastic Clay Target Program
Iowa is considered by many to be one of the premier white-tailed deer hunting destinations in the United States. Dreams come true in the Hawkeye State every year as hunters consistently harvest mature, corn-fed bucks that reach well over 200 inches. Getting a tag,...
2018 Shotgun Review
Our 25th annual review of the best new shotguns. Weatherby Orion I Serious upland hunters and sport-shooters have trusted the balanced, dependable Weatherby Orion I over-and-under since its reintroduction in 2015. The sleek, fast-pointing shotgun is as pleasant to...
Women Have Best Shot at Next IGFA World Record.
The IGFA lists more than 7,000 world records and many of these are vulnerable to being broken. It’ll just take dedication, and lots of luck.
Coeur D’Alene Art Auction Totals Over $13.4 Million
RENO, Nev. --- The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction brought a strong total of over $13.4 million during this year’s sale. Multiple lots sold for over $500,000, including the second-highest record at auction for Alfred Jacob Miller (The Thirsty Trapper - $1.7M). Overall, 21...
Regarding the September/October issue of Sporting Classics
Apparently, we have ignited quite the fire storm on social media and Instagram over the upcoming September/October cover featuring Allie Butler and Katie Van Slyke. Contrary to our modus operandi of publishing now and apologizing later, that admittingly has at times...
Tails, You Lose!
“Sometimes I dearly hate whitetails!” My humbled, mumbled comment brought a snicker from my hunting partner, J. Wayne Fears. I was glad it was only a small laugh and my friend had recovered a bit. Only moments before he had been laughing so hard I thought he might...
Water In Desert Places
You can always follow water, whether it still runs free or is merely a latent image left behind in some dry, desert place. From trickles to brooks to streams to torrents, water always runs down to its true source, there to be gathered into the air like so much brood...
Hero Hiker Lugs a 55-lb Lost Dog Six Miles from Mountain
This article originally appeared on buckrail.com. JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Several national news outlets have taken notice of an Idaho Falls woman who heroically carried a large and injured dog six miles back to her car from an 11,000-ft peak in Wyoming. Tia Vargas, 40,...
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Realtree Once Again Sponsors National Hunting and Fishing Day
SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 9, 2018) - Realtree continues its legacy of supporting conservation of wildlife and habitat by renewing its sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) for 2018. NHF Day brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich...
Sportfishing Industry Applauds Bill to Help Enhance Fish Habitat Conservation
National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
“Uncle Mark” Cathey: A Rare Breed Of Sportsman
William Marcus Cathey was a son of North Carolina’s Great Smokies and a man who lived what for most of us could only be a dream—a life devoted primarily to hunting and fishing.
St. Croix Rod Biography: Fly Fishing Expert Jen Ripple
Publisher, Jen Ripple, on magazine publishing and testing/fishing the St. Croix Imperial USA Park Falls, WI (August 7, 2018) – Not only is Park Falls, Wisconsin’s St. Croix Rod a family-run company, they’re an even larger global family of passionate angler customers....
Pre-Order Today! The Greatest Deer Hunting Book Ever
Click Here to Pre-Order Now! There’s something about the deer-hunting experience, indefinable yet undeniable, which lends itself to the telling of exciting tales. This book offers abundant examples of the manner in which the quest for whitetails extends beyond the...
Purdey 2018 Autumn / Winter Collection
James Purdey & Sons is pleased to introduce the new collection of clothing and accessories for Autumn / Winter 2018. This year, the design team has concentrated heavily on the technical function of each piece, whilst keeping the traditionally elegant look and feel...
Work Sharp Celebrates Annual Knife Day #WorkSharpStaySharp
ASHLAND, Ore. — Work Sharp Outdoor, the leading manufacturer of knife and tool sharpeners, encourages sportsmen and women to hone their passion – and their knives and tools – in advance of Annual Knife Day, which takes place nationwide August 24. Throughout August,...
Late Summer Walleyes in the Weeds
Dr. Jason Halfen This article originally appeared on suncruisermedia.com Conventional wisdom calls for walleyes to be found in cool, shallow water during spring and fall, and lurking in deeper water during the heat of summer and the dead of winter. However, this...
Magnums Suck For Practice and Training
This article originally appeared on RonSpomerOutdoors.com Magnum rifle cartridges extend reach, minimize wind deflection, and produce lots of kinetic energy. But magnums suck for training. And if you don’t train adequately, magnums suck for hunting, too. Heavy recoil...
Alaska National Forests Threatened
Recreation, fish businesses put at risk in potential Roadless Rule changes in Tongass, Chugach National Forests JUNEAU, AK - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and State of Alaska announced they would launch a new rulemaking process to partially exempt the...
Losing a Friend
“My wife is driving me to check on some duck bait since I had a few liquor drinks this evening.” The call came at 9:45pm and it was Rhett Bickley, the Game Warden assigned to conduct my background investigation. I was in final selection for a Game Warden spot myself...
A Perfect Summer Hunting Scout!
There’s no better way to spend a few summer days then deer scouting and crappie fishing.
Game and Fish to the rescue… with a lot of help
This article originally appeared on buckrail.com. WYOMING – We love stories like this. How can you not? Currently, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is catching some flak from those opposed to the hunting of grizzly bears. The agency is sometimes accused of relying...
The Game of Kings
If you probe the dark thickets and brushy hillsides of Zululand, you’ll eventually encounter the ‘great shaggy form’ of a bull nyala. And like legendary hunters and early Zulu kings, you will come to revere this elusive animal as the most beautiful of all African antelope.