A Truly Rare Winchester Model 70
Many guns claim the title, but this one-of-two prototype is a Custom Shop beauty.
Top Shelf: Heritage Game Mounts’ New “Tradition”
A welcome departure from the same old trophy mount.
Fighting Fire With Fire
Managing wild lands with controlled burns.
Idaho Hunter Draws Four Super Tags
Dustin Stevenson has received four antelope tags since the Super Hunt program began in 2004.
Hey Guys, What Did You Do After Prom?
Cleaning your shotgun in front of your daughter’s new boyfriend is old school. Try hiding this next to the Coke six-pack for more effect.
Top Shelf: Gunwerks LR1000
A fully customizable rifle system with millions of possibilities.
Fish Like a Lady
Abandoning femininity in favor of comfort whilst angling.
A Cut Above
Our 20th annual review of fine knives by custom craftsmen and the world’s top cutlery manufacturers.
Syren USA Names Lynne Green Brand Manager
The company is expanding its management team in response to rapid growth.
The Choicest Gamebird
From the June 1905 issue of Outing magazine.
Here’s Your Perfect Alaska Rifle
Part II of an in-depth look at the ideal gun for Seward’s Folly.
Conquering the Cayuse
Hike-fishing streams where SUVs fear to tread.
In These Times in Which We Live
Ten quotes that emphasize the importance of hunters and hunting.
Patent Depending
Without a number of important patents from William Scott, today’s break-open shotguns would be drastically different, if possible at all.
World-Record Elk to be Exhibited at RMEF
The 447-inch bull went on display Monday at the Elk Foundation’s visitor center in Missoula, Montana.
Handloading for the Hunt of a Lifetime
Which cartridge do you choose? Which bullet weight? The decisions will have tremendous effects.
Finding Your Perfect Alaska Rifle
It’s an even harder proposition than it sounds.
Henry Arms Honors Veterans at Recent NRA Convention
The ceremony was held during the NRA Foundation Banquet.
Teaching a Lady to Fish
Give a woman a fish and you feed her for a day. Teach a woman to fish and you may open Pandora’s box.
The Norse Boot for Women
This new footwear from Gumleaf makes for the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Deep-Fried BBQ Venison and Cheese Pockets
The perfect appetizer for deer hunters.
The Annual Meeting of the Minds
Recapping a great time of camaraderie at the NRA convention in Atlanta.
More Than Just Another RV
It’s a RV. It’s a tank. It’s a little bit of everything.
Two Jakes
A father and son take their first turkeys on the same hunt.
How to Find Your Best Rifle Ever
One day you pick up a rifle and realize it is no longer a dream, but a dream maker.
Michael Sieve
Sieve does extensive research on each species he paints to accurately depict it.
A Tom for Trent
Sharing in the emotions of a successful first hunt.
Record Field Expected for Bassmaster High School Event
Most boats in B.A.S.S.’s 50-year history.
“That Call’s Got Hen”
Talking turkey with a brand-new call design.
Greystone Castle to Host Clays Tournament
Three events totaling 250 birds.
Knives I Have Known
Learning to appreciate fine knives as much as fine firearms.
Southern Side-by-Side Shoot This Weekend
Sporting Classics will be in North Carolina for the big event.
NRA Convention Next Week in Atlanta
See Sporting Classics at Booth 4070!
Pope & Young Names World-Record Mule Deer
The buck was honored at the recent P&Y biennial convention in St. Louis.
Alaska to Allow Emperor Goose Hunting for First Time in 30 Years
Hunters can once again take this beautiful species of waterfowl.
Announcing the May/June 2017 Issue of Sporting Classics
Jack O’Connor, Pope & Young’s African safari, a record polar bear, and much more!
.243 v. .30-30
The two Winchesters square off, with surprising results.
Alamo Axis
There’s one less trophy buck in Texas . . . but there’s plenty more where he came from.
The Baron’s Shotgun
John Savile entertained royalty and hosted driven shoots, all while carrying his Westley Richards like a scepter.
Apache Trout
This could be the first sport fish to recover and be removed from the Endangered Species List.
Beth Parnell Evans
Evans’ oil paintings are a natural extension of her world.
The Pink Man
Shooting a gobbler in self-defense . . . and short shorts.
New Mexico Makes Poaching a Felony
Poachers will face stiffer fines and more jail time as a result.
The Battle of the Deschutes
Searching for trout with a fly rod and a bicycle.
Louisiana Cast & Blast
A multimedia journal entry from the author’s recent fishing trip.
Turnbull Adds Winchester 1873 to Lineup
Comes in a Sporter configuration with a 24-inch octagonal barrel.
The Mild but Wild .243
The .243 Winchester is often credited as the best cartridge for young and recoil-sensitive shooters. But is it?
South African Court OKs Rhino-Horn Sales
The move was applauded by commercial rhino breeders, but what will be the effect on wild rhinos?
Sporting Art & Decor
Beautiful paintings, gun safes, trophy rooms, and a wonderful variety of handcrafted furnishings for the home or office.
Spring Ritual, Lasting Impressions
There’s no season like turkey season.

















































