Bighorn License Goes for $305,000 at Auction
Sheep hunting is always an expensive pursuit. The bid for this Montana hunt isn’t even the highest recorded.
Woodcock, Grouse Societies Ask Hunters for Help
The Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Societies are digitally mapping the woodcock migration.
Twelve More Quotes from Gordon MacQuarrie
More, but still not all, of the great quotes from America’s first full-time outdoor editor.
Grilled Bass & Turkey Chili
Wild Turkey and Veggie Chili A few days ago, while performing some much-needed freezer cleaning and reorganization, I made a delightful discovery in the form of a frozen wild turkey breast. While fried turkey tenders are one of my all-time favorites, it was a cold,...
Fishermen Find Mummy Aboard Drifting Yacht
Warning: Photo may be disturbing to some viewers.
How to Train a Skunk
Learning to combat a skunk’s spray can make you and your dog’s time in the field much easier.
Hunter to Hike Appalachian Trail for Turkey Conservation
NWTF’s Brandon Jacob will hike the 2,180-mile AT to raise $250,000 for wild turkey restoration.
House Passes SHARE Act
The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act passed with a vote of 242-161.
Gone Fishin’
This diverse array of innovative new gear will whet your appetite for the coming fishing season.
Range Rover Introduces $245,000 Holland & Holland Edition
The Range Rover Holland & Holland Edition will be made for three years, 40 vehicles per year, with 30 making it to the U.S.
Minnesota Moves to Ban Lead Shot on WMAs
Upland, turkey, and small game hunters would be affected. Deer hunters are safe … for now.
Labs Still On Top After 25 Years
Labrador retrievers have been the most popular dog breed in America for a quarter century, but the AKC says some lesser-known breeds are closing the gap.
Fish Pitas and Swamp Chili
Fish Pitas Leftovers are commonplace after a big family fish fry or a hunt camp gathering, but many folks make the mistake of thinking that fried fish has no appeal unless it’s piping from the stove. If you have leftover catfish fillets, whole bream or crappie, or...
Heading Back from Pheasant Fest
Sporting Classics is heading back from its first-ever exhibition at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
Pheasant Fest’s Featured Artist
Artist Michael Sieve was the perfect choice for Pheasant Fest’s featured artist because of his appreciation for habitat and conservation.
Photos: The Dogs of Pheasant Fest
The National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic brought together a wide assortment of bird dog breeds.
Dispatch: Setting Up for Pheasant Fest
Sporting Classics is in Kansas City, Mo., for the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.
P&Y Announces Potential Moose Record
A 194-inch Shiras moose taken in 2015 may surpass a 29-year world record.
Sporting Breed Wins Big at Westminster
A German shorthaired pointer won top honors at the kennel club’s 140th event.
Announcing the March/April 2016 Issue of Sporting Classics
The new issue is on its way to subscribers and hits newsstands March 1.
Man Bids $410,000 for Utah Mule Deer Tag
Would you pay more for a mule deer hunt than most people do for a house?
Sporting Classics is Heading to Pheasant Fest
The National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is this weekend in Kansas City.
Photos: Fox on the Fly
Sculptor David H. Turner creates a fox in one hour, with the piece auctioned off at SEWE immediately afterward.
SEWE: Paint & Prose
Sporting Classics returns from an exciting weekend at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
Custom Knives: Not Just for Hunting
Hunting knives may only get used a handful of times each year. Kitchen knives are used every day.
Set Up for SEWE
Sporting Classics is in Charleston, S.C., for the annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
The Classical Art of Camping & Bushcraft
What is it men seek as they travel deep into the woods?
Sporting Classics is Heading to SEWE
We’ll have booths, book signings, and more at this year’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
The Wolves, Pt. 3
“In an opening in the circle of fire, directly in front of him, he saw the she-wolf.”
Bacon Squirrel & Blackened Fish
Bacon Squirrel (or Rabbit) In today’s world, thanks to the abundance of whitetails and the ample supply of meat they provide for the sportsman’s larder, small game seems almost forgotten. Yet for folks of my years, the story was once quite different. Small game...
The Wolves, Pt. 2
“The hunting-cries to right and left and rear drew closer — so close that more than once they sent surges of fear through the toiling dogs.”
The Wolves, Pt. 1
“The dogs clustered together in fear, now and again snarling menacingly as a pair of eyes drew close.”
RNT Calls Gutted by Fire
The call manufacturer was ravaged by a fire so hot it melted the company’s metal building.
Shopping Season
“My desire to spend as much time as possible in the woods has, at times, presented problems for me with the opposite sex.”
SCI: Viva Las Vegas
Day Two of the SCI Convention.
SCI: Highlights from Opening Day
Next to the opening day of hunting season, the start of the SCI Convention is the best day of a hunter’s year.
SCI Convention Puts Up Big Numbers
The Super Bowl of hunting, fine firearms, and wildlife art kicks off today in fabulous Las Vegas.
Sausage Soup & Cobbler
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Help Jim Shockey Recover His Stolen Guns
“I seldom ask anyone for help, but I am asking now.”
Winter in the Canyon
Where big game goes when it snows.
The Big Five Fight
A cow elephant with a single tusk takes on a Cape buffalo, flinging it into the air with ease.
Extinct Zebras Making Comeback
An extinct subspecies of zebra is returning to life thanks to several scientists, but skeptics question the merits and authenticity of the attempt.
Pete’s Rifles
I was fortunate to have Pete as a friend. He taught me a tremendous amount about rifles and hunting, and also about life.
Two CWP Holders Thwart Robbery in Columbia, SC
Two men with concealed weapon permits stopped two armed robbers from holding up a barbershop, killing one of the criminals.
Dirty Waders Could Pose Threat
Failing to wash your waders could lead to non-native algae entering new waterways.
More Plastic in the Ocean than Fish by 2050?
That’s the startling summary of a new World Economic Forum report. There could be one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish by the year 2025.
White Giraffe Turns Heads in Tanzania
Omo is a 15-month-old leucistic giraffe, meaning many of her cells are incapable of creating pigment.
Cold-Weather Soups
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
National Sporting Library & Museum to Unveil Fly Fishing Art Exhibit
Fifteen of Peter Corbin’s paintings will be on display, each highlighting the beauty of a North American fresh or saltwater fly fishing area.
North Carolina Mulling Elk, Alligator Seasons
North Carolina’s Wildlife Resources Commission is proposing two new hunting seasons that could start as early as this fall.