Bowhunter Stops Charging Black Bear with a Single Arrow
The bear came to rest so close to the hunter that the arrow’s nock touched his leg.
Intro to Gun Collecting, Pt. 3
There’s no “one-stop shop” when it comes to finding and procuring collectible firearms. To get the best guns, you’ve got to go where they are.
Federal Premium Surpasses 50 Million Pheasants Forever Shells Sold
A portion of the proceeds from every box goes toward wildlife habitat conservation.
Mule Deer on the Skids
Can anything be done to bring back mule deer numbers out West?
What’s Killing the Key Deer?
A deadly parasite is threatening to wipe out a unique subspecies of white-tailed deer.
An Intro to Gun Collecting, Pt. 2
Learn the five factors of gun collecting.
Arby’s Begins Selling Venison Sandwiches at Select Locations
Arby’s has the meats–all kinds of it. Is fast-food venison a good thing?
An Intro to Gun Collecting, Pt. 1
Curious about what it takes to be a gun collector? It starts with just one . . .
Gasconade
The Missouri Ozarks hold trophy smallmouths. You just have to know where to look.
The Well-Dressed Sportsman
Whether you want to stand out in a crowd or hide from wild game, you’ll find the best of both worlds in our annual review of new apparel, footwear, and accessories.
Buck Knives Celebrates 75 Years of the 119
The cutlery maker has partnered with Cabela’s to create an exclusive anniversary edition of its 119 Special.
USFWS Rules on South African Lion Importation
The decision affects both wild and captive-bred lions.
Introducing the New November/December Issue of Sporting Classics!
Something positive in an otherwise negative election season!
The Ranchman’s Rifle
“Shooting well with the rifle is the highest kind of skill, for the rifle is the queen of weapons; and it is a difficult art to learn.”
SCI Introduces Bird-Hunting Records
The organization is broadening its record-keeping efforts with a new “Game Birds of the World” program.
The Littlest Sheep
“After my good luck with ibex I thought the Armenian sheep would be a snap, but I figured wrong …”
The Mysterious, Magical, Disappearing .284 Winchester
Is this efficient short-fat on its way out as more powerful 7mm cartridges enter the market?
Hornady Offers Free Ammo with Pistol Safe Purchases
Come and get it!
Enter SCD’s New Gundog Photo Contest!
Submit your favorite photo for a chance to appear in Sporting Classics’ 2017 Gundog Issue and win a Brite-Strike lighted dog collar!
Lafe’s Wild Side
Exploring redds, the rut, and a record with a boy.
Rabid Coyote Attacks Two Women in Upstate New York
The coyote ran amok in Wolcott, New York, injuring two women in separate attacks only an hour apart.
Mossberg’s Patriot .375 in Wet Alaska
Learn how the new rifle fared in Seward’s Folly.
Why I Work with My Wife
Sharing a home and a home office can be trying at times, but when works gets to be too much, this couple heads afield.
West Virginia Elk Reintroduction Gets Green Light
After more than a century’s absence, elk will once again be bugling in the hills of West Virginia.
Marines Drop 1911 for Glock
The U.S. Marine special forces have kicked the .45 to the curb and opted for the Glock 19 in 9mm instead.
Johnny Morris Shares Open Letter Regarding Cabela’s Merger
Morris explained the merger to Bass Pro workers as he takes the reins of both companies.
More Great Quotes from the Old Duck Hunters’ Association
Gordon MacQuarrie’s articles are infinitely quotable, much to the delight of readers everywhere.
Olympic Medalist Featured in New Pro-Gun Commercials
Kim Rhode didn’t get the attention she deserved following the Rio Olympics because she was pro-gun. Now she’s taking her message to the web in an attack on gun control.
Sheep On the Razor’s Edge
The only thing more dizzying than the thrill of taking three rams was the sheer drop-off on either side of the ridge.
Anti-Hunters Are Sabotaging Illinois’ Bobcat Lottery
Protestors are applying for permits to keep them out of the hands of hunters who would actually use them.
Chama Raffling Off Elk, Fly Fishing Trips
Proceeds will benefit land stewardship in the San Juan/Rio Grande Watershed of Colorado and New Mexico.
25 Ways Hunting is Conservation
Wherever and whatever you hunt, you’re making a positive impact on the world in which you live.
Choosing the Best Rifle Target
Not all targets are created equal. Does your sight-in sheet make the grade?
Simon Combes
Combes’ life was tragically taken by one of the animals he so lovingly painted.
Dispatch: Jim Casada’s Hall of Fame Induction
Casada was the first to receive induction into the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians’ Communications category.
More Simple Tricks to Up Your Average on Doves
More sage advice from Sporting Classics’ shotguns columnist.
What Hunting Means to Me
Some of hunting’s greatest wordsmiths reflect on the sport’s many benefits.
Can You Bear It?
Many companies claim their products are bear-proof, but can they actually handle the pressure? Learn about the bears that torture test products outside Yellowstone National Park.
Jim Casada to be Inducted into Fly Fishing Hall of Fame
SCD will be in North Carolina this weekend for the momentous occasion.
Get Out the #GUNVOTE
It’s not too late to support the Second Amendment. Not yet . . .
Dove Hunting in the Deerfield
Sporting Classics heads to St. George, South Carolina, for an exciting dove hunt at Deerfield Plantation.
Trout Troubles
Lake trout are eating cutthroats out of house and home in Yellowstone.
Announcing the New 2016 Guns & Hunting Issue!
The latest and greatest issue of our 35 years in publication!
Every Road Has a Few Puddles
Some people just can’t see the beauty in catching/preparing your own meal.
The Great Buffalo Con Job
“The Cape buffalo has a well-earned reputation for being able to absorb a magazine full of thumb-sized bullets and still have enough meanness left to grind his adversary into the ground.”
Treed by a Moose, Pt. 2
A young man’s life hangs in the balance as he hangs from a tree branch.
Wolf Attacks On the Rise in Wisconsin
Nearly 30 bear dogs have been killed so far in 2016. With the hunting season opening today, that number could skyrocket in the remaining months of the year.
Treed by a Moose
A man, a bear, and a moose walk into the woods . . . Sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s no laughing matter!
A Day with Egyptian Quail
In the shadows of the pyramids, the author and his odd group enjoy excellent hunting for a migratory species of quail.
Henry, NRA Partner for Historic Shooting Event
The 1,000 Man Shoot will support the Second Amendment, youth shooting sports, and firearm safety programs.