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.
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.