Featured Artist: AD Maddox
Trout and fly fishing art like you’ve never seen before.
Klickitat Country
Salmon and steelheads in the shadow of the Cascade mountains.
Fabarm USA Introduces New L4S Sporting Shotgun
A semi-auto that points and balances like a fine over/under.
New Study Suggests Humans Can Get CWD from Deer
It’s not as big of a leap as you may think.
Christensen Arms Opens New Custom Shop
The shop offers a variety of services that can be purchased via the company’s website.
Monday Morning Coffee
How can nonhunters ever understand what hunting means to us?
The Sporting Life
Joseph Sulkowski and his art are the focus of a new book from Sporting Classics.
Yellowstone Grizzlies Delisted After More Than 40 Years
Management will return to Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Bobwhite’s Poet Laureate
Remembering Dr. Havilah Babcock.
Three New Accessories from Hobie
More storage options and an easier haul to the water.
New Luxury Outdoor Retailer Comes to Houston
Gordy & Sons Outfitters brings a new hunting and fly fishing retail experience to Texas.
How to Plan an African Safari for Less
Chase your dreams without ruining your credit score.
Last But Not Least
We only have eight trade copies of this title left, and they’re going to go quickly!
Four of a Kind
Famar’s Rombo brings four bores to bear at any one time.
The Most Pure Purpose
By simply being who and what he was meant to be, Stefan Savides is one of those rare people who has tapped into the most pure purpose of art and life itself.
Maine Woman Drowns Rabid Raccoon
The animal had latched onto her thumb and could not be pried off, resulting in the drastic measure. The ironic part: The woman is a vegetarian.
The Classic Year
Dedicating a whole year to hunting with only stick and string.
Tom Morgan, Renowned Fly Rod Maker, Dies at 76
Morgan was the past owner of R.L. Winston Rod Company.
Third Time’s the Charm
Jay Wallen wins this year’s Hobie Bass Open.
Announcing the July/August 2017 Issue of Sporting Classics
Black bears, fly fishing in New Zealand, monster whitetails, and more!
A Duck Call Shouldn’t Sound Like That
Duck calling is like any musical talent: some people have the gift . . . and some people do not.
Get Wade Well
Sporting Classics’ longtime friend and contributor is asking for help in the wake of his son’s illness.
Run for Your Lives
Three generations of Alaskan fishermen react in peculiar ways to a grizzly encounter.
Tess’s Trial
A dog and her owner participate in their first field trial.
Federal’s Efficient .338
Federal has finally given legitimacy to this low-recoil wonder.
Tim Hall
Tim’s love of nature continues to inspire his work even after 30 years of carving.
Someone to Grow Old With
A new dog helps ease the loss for a recent widower.
Gunwerks Introduces New HAMR Long-Range Rifle
The next step in the evolution of extreme long-range shooting.
All Ears in Bears
Voices from within the nation’s newest monument.
By the Numbers
A tally of the game Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt took on their historic safari.
Boot Review: Lowa Ticams & Renegades
Two boot styles for whatever nature throws at you.
Giant Father’s Day Sale Going On Now
Save up to 40 percent on these great Sporting Classics titles!
Summer Doldrums
Nothing to do this summer? Get out and about to prepare for your next hunting adventure.
Enter to Win Blaser’s Father’s Day Giveaway
Sign up for the company’s newsletter and be entered to win, plus get 25 percent off the entire gear shop!
Sky Dance
Banding woodcock in Wisconsin.
Bluebill Day
What if you had a 15-bird limit but only 22 shells. Could you get the job done?
Slow & Cautious for Blesbok
Finding a spectacular bull takes considerable time, patience, and assessment.
Top Shelf: Promatic Grouse
Capable of holding 1,008 clays at a time.
A Night After Hippo
The author recounts how his first hippo hunt was almost his last.
Impressionism and Native Trout
A chance encounter with a rare trout led to a lifetime of conservation work.
New Handguns for Sport & Defense
The hottest new handguns and the latest in ammunition and accessories.
Top Shelf: Gumleaf Boots
All-natural gum rubber and neoprene–the makings of the perfect boot.
The World-Beater
For all-around performance and versatility, it’s hard to beat the .300 Winchester Magnum.
The Oddest-Looking Fish in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s only national fish hatchery has wrapped up its annual paddlefish spawning.
William G. Smith
Smith is a lifelong painter of wildlife, hunting, and fishing scenes, as well as landscapes and portraits. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, most of his subject matter is nearby.
What’s in a Memory?
Turkey season is over. Let the reminiscing begin.
Bentley Debuts Falconry-Themed Bentayga
First a fishing rig, now this.
Elk with a Real Elk Rifle
Taking a magnificent bull with a black-powder double from the 1800s.
Photos: Barrett’s New O/U Shotgun
The Sovereign Rutherford is the next big thing from the famed .50-cal maker.
Gila Trout Meet Recovery Goals in New Mexico
More than 130,000 eggs were fertilized, allowing two states to reap the rare benefits.

















































