South for the Season
This hunting outfitter boasts one of the longest rifle seasons in the U.S., as well as one of the only opportunities to take bucks in velvet with a gun.
Winghaven Lodge to Host Tradewater Music Fest
The two-day outdoor music event will kick off the lodge’s 2017-18 hunting season.
Safari Words To Live By
Not knowing the local language while on vacation can be embarrassing. Not knowing the local language while on safari can be deadly.
TR’s Revolver
His .38-caliber Colt has been stolen twice, was used in the battle of San Juan Hill, and was recovered from the sunken USS Maine.
Hornady is Offering Free Ammo with the Purchase of Its New RAPiD Safe
The pistol, rifle, and shotgun versions of the safes all apply.
Wahoo, Indeed
The famed angler hooks into a species he later said made him “seem like an amateur.”
Best African Safari Boot Explained
The best African safari boots need to protect your feet from sharp stones and nail-tough thorns without blistering or scorching them. But that’s not all . . .
Alaska Discontinues Catch-and-Keep for Chinook Salmon
Historically low production has led the state to ban the taking of kings by both recreational and commercial anglers.
Just One
One is one too many. One more is never enough.
Freedom of Fishing Information
Someone filed a FOI request to find out the location of a pro angler’s secret spot.
You Never Know What You Might Find
Connections made while hunting could open the door to the deal of a lifetime.
Dispatch: Fishing Alaska
Fly fishing for a variety of fish with a variety of rods.
Dove Dogs
They retrieve upland birds and waterfowl. Who says gundogs can’t bring doves to hand, too?
Lost in the Woods
The sun is setting, the snow is thick, and the compass you’re carrying isn’t working. Now what?
Woman Arrested for Walking Fawn on a Leash at the Alamo
Yep, you read that right.
The World’s Finest Varminter
This ultra-rare .225 double was built for the owner’s grandchildren to hunt springbok with, but alas, that trip never took place.
Measure Allowing Polar Bear Trophy Importations Passes Senate Committee
The change to S. 1514 will allow some sport-hunted polar bears to be imported from Canada.
Announcing Our Blemished Book Sale
Great Sporting Classics titles discounted due to manufacturers’ errors. Get these excellent reads at a fraction of their regular cost!
Sightseers Use Truck to Shield Cyclist from Griz
The young bruin, Bear 148, has had multiple encounters with humans over the last few months.
My Hunting Partner Wears Pink
Hunting with a lady takes some getting used to, but it’s well worth it.
Little Beaver
It’s both hilarious and sad how little the general public knows about wildlife.
Shocking Bullet Performance
While most gun-shot animals expire due to hemorrhaging, hydrostatic shock sometimes drops them like a bolt of lightning.
Shooting the Prong-Buck
Hunting pronghorn with the then-new .30-30 Winchester.
Bamboo Redo
You’ve heard of custom rod builders. How about custom rod repairers?
Alabama Man Kills 820-Pound Hog in Front Yard
The hog was taken with a .38 Special at only 12 yards.
Gunwerks Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with New Rifle
The RevX provides the long-range performance of Gunwerks’ previous rifles, but at half the cost.
Safest Hunting Cartridges for Crowded Areas
The safest hunting cartridges for congested areas aren’t necessarily the old, heavy, slow ones. Fast and light might be right.
National Wildlife Refuges Prove a Stronghold for Rare Sonoran Pronghorn
Partnerships with the Border Patrol, Department of Defense, and Arizona Game and Fish Department are advancing conservation of the endangered mammal.
A New Bow, a Greenhorn, and Wild Places
How close have you gotten to a deer while bowhunting?
Top Shelf: Promatic Introduces Matrix 6, 8 Wobbles
300-400 birds, 1.5-second recocking time, and a three-year warranty.
1,033-Pound Hammerhead Shatters Texas Record
The tournament catch beat the previous record by more than 150 pounds.
Top Glass
The latest and greatest in riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and related gear.
Photos: A New Old Parker
See the steps that go into making a Turnbull-restored double gun.
A Sporting Scribe for the Ages
Charley Dickey had the uncanny ability to go to the heart of things with a few well-chosen words and homespun philosophy.
Best Safari Binocular Explained, Pt. 2
What you need to know before you go.
A Girl with a Gundog
A new venture is taking shape—women teaching women to train their own bird dogs.
Best Safari Binocular Explained, Pt. 1
What you need to know before you go.
Two Left-Hand Doubles Now Available
These ultra-rare Ernest Dumolins are chambered in .375 H&H Magnum and .470 Nitro Express.
FTC Gives the Go-Ahead for the Bass Pro/Cabela’s Merger
Cries of “Monopoly” have been silenced, and the companies will soon become one.
Finest in the Field
Our 24th annual review of the best new shotguns, shotshells, and chokes.
Introducing “Classic Covers”
Your favorite Sporting Classics cover image, now available on a decorative throw!
Texas Tech Debuts Mobile Parasite Lab for Quail Research
The self-contained lab features everything needed to detect eyeworms and cecal worms in quail.
The Umbellus Apsis
Every day draws him nearer to the last grouse hunt with his aging Brittany.
Introducing the New Sporting Classics App
Available for free in the iTunes and Google Play Stores!
Best Africa Hunting Scope
Tough. Durable. Consistent. That’s what you want in an Africa hunting scope.
The Most Elaborate Duck Calls Ever Made
You’ve got to see them to believe them.
Rare Turnbull 1886 Up for Auction
The Winchester Arms Collectors Association partnered with Turnbull Restoration to create this deluxe engraved firearm, which is chambered in .45-90.
Deep-Fried Snapping Turtle
Want to introduce someone to snapping turtle? Try this recipe.
California Dreamin’ On Such a Winter’s Day
Everything about V1 Ranch is the stuff of dreams—from the fine dining and wines to its first-rate wingshooting.
Reviewing the New RAPiD Safe from Hornady
A great new security option for the home or office.