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Frederick Selous’s Walking Stick Goes for $22,000 at Auction

The stick was only appraised for $1,400, but a bidding war brought the price up — a lot.

Learn to Shoot, or Shoot Better, with Griffin & Howe

The famed company is hosting a shooting school at its new Hudson Farm Club, and you could win a chance to attend for free!

Owen Jeffery, Archery Legend, Passes at 91

Jeffery was an archery and bowhunting pioneer, fundamentally changing the sports for all modern shooters.

The New Tie

Not everyone appreciates a sportsman’s attire, even a tie with pointers on it.

Wolves Slaughter 19 Elk in a Single Night

Wolves killed 17 calves and 2 adult cows, leaving the bodies only partially eaten or untouched altogether.

First-Ever Winchester 1886 to be Auctioned in April

The rifle, Serial No. 1, was presented to Capt. H.W. Lawton for his capture of the Apache leader Geronimo in 1886.

A False Memoir: Nine Excellent Jim Harrison Quotes About the Outdoors

Essential lines by the author of “Off to the Side” and “Wolf.”

The Farmer, the Boy, and the Puppy

The classic story of a boy and his dog.

The Women of the NRA

The Women’s Leadership Forum encourages its members to defend Second Amendment freedoms and help secure the future of the NRA through philanthropic leadership.

Sporting Classics Names its 2015 “Award of Excellence” Recipients

The annual awards salute the “best of the best” — those companies and individuals whose products and services are having a significant and long-lasting impact on our sporting lives.

Papa: Hemingway in Cuba

The new biopic on Ernest Hemingway, premiering April 29, is the first American film shot in Cuba in 50 years.

European Bison to be Released in “Rewilding Initiative”

In April, 24 bison will be released across Europe as part of efforts to re-establish the species in their historic territory.

Oldest Known Fly-Fishing Text to be Displayed in U.S.

The 15th-century “Haslinger Breviary” is thought to predate every known fly-fishing text by at least 30 years.

Blue Book of Gun Values Releases 37th Edition

The new edition will be available April 1 in print, as a digital subscription, and on CD-ROM.

Running Spring Woodcock

Winter is over and woodcock, like the author and his dogs, are rejoicing in the warmth of spring.

Birthday Permit

An angler receives a special birthday present in the Florida Keys.

Sporting Art & Decor

The 19th annual Sporting Classics showcase features beautiful paintings, gun safes, trophy rooms, and a wonderful variety of handcrafted furnishings for the home or office.

Sporting Classics Launches New Adventures Directory

Hundreds of lodges, guides, and outfitters are now just a click away.

For Women Only

From kayaks and fishing rods to shotguns, apparel, and travel bags, here’s a wealth of fine products designed to enhance the sporting life of lady hunters, shooters, and anglers.

Pennsylvania Sees Highest Number of Bucks Taken in 13 Years

The 2015-16 season saw the most bucks killed in a season since 2004.

Sausage Biscuits & Strawberry Muffins

Venison Sausage Biscuit Cups We normally associate venison with dinner (in my lingo, that’s the mid-day meal) or supper, but it can be an integral part of breakfast in many ways — venison sausage and eggs, leftover loin steaks used to make frittatas, venison quiche,...

All it Takes is a Little Cluck

Sometimes everything goes according to plan. Other times you have to scramble down a mountain after a spry old tom.

Band in a Bad Year

A young waterfowler bags his first banded duck despite an otherwise lackluster 2015-16 season.

Rigby Hiring Three Gunsmiths to Help Meet Demand

The London firm is looking for an actioner, finisher, and stocker to help build and customize its guns.

Take Down

Accurate rifles can and have been built in takedown form.

Introducing the New Sporting Lifestyle Issue

Sporting Classics announces an issue unlike any it’s ever done before.

The Bobwhite Chariot

Mule drawn or propelled by horsepower, the bird buggy is a regular fixture on most quail hunts in the Deep South.

New Zealand Did Not Ban Hunting

Contrary to some reports, the recently passed Animal Welfare Amendment Bill did not outlaw hunting. It did come close, though.

USFWS to Distribute $1.1 Billion from Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson Acts

The money will be given to the states for various conservation projects.

Edwin Evers Wins Bassmaster Classic

The 2016 champion won with a total weight of 60 pounds, 7 ounces, beating out second place by more than ten pounds.

Namibia Bans Hunting Bans

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will actually promote hunting within its borders.

Feds May Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies

Hunting the great bears may not be far behind.

Elk Hunting, Pronghorn-Style

Snaking behind sage, worming through foot-high grass, it was the only way to get close enough for a shot.

Wastewater Drugs Salmon in Puget Sound

Prescription drugs are being flushed into the water, finding their way into the soft tissue of Chinook salmon.

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...