Picking a Goat Gun
Choosing the right rifle for mountain goat hunting is a matter of necessity, not preference.
Steel City Dreams and the Elk
British Columbia is a long way from Pittsburgh, but the elk’s bugle can still be heard over time and space.
Essential Items for Backcountry Fly Fishing
These items will make striking out for big trout infinitely easier.
Life-Size and Lifelike
Karl Lansing’s sculptures range from table lamp-sized to taller than the average man, but all of his work is larger than life.
Last Call for the 2015 "Knife of the Year"
The annual Sporting Classics knife is still available, but supplies are dwindling. Buy yours now before they’re gone forever!
Guy Harvey’s Greatest Canvas
Guy Harvey’s paintings have been applied to everything from cotton to cornhole boards, but the Norwegian Escape opens his artwork to an entirely different medium.
Tickborne Allergy Affecting Deer Meat Consumers
QDMA says a lone star tickborne allergy to the carbohydrates in deer meat could lead to numerous reactions–even death.
Inside the Danger Zone
Saving yourself from a bear attack means avoidance. Saving bears from extinction means getting up close.
Telling Teal
Blue-winged teal change into their winter plumage roughly one month later than other ducks. Don’t be surprised by an early season limit of only “hens.”
Newspaper Publishes Map of Walter Palmer’s Property
The Star Tribune of Minnesota published a map of Walter Palmer’s private hunting land, including street names and its location relative to the rest of the state.
Readers’ Quotes
A selection of some of the best reader-submitted quotes from Sporting Classics.
Parmesan Bream & Pheasant Paprikash
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Deadline Looms for Sage Grouse
An Endangered Species decision is set for September.
Devil Dog
An urban coyote in Minnesota is jumping fences and attacking pets. Five dogs are dead already.
Duck Dynasties
Two waterfowling companies are merging, while two are strengthening the ties that already bind.
Vet Uses Marine Corps Training to Fight Off Bear
Vietnam veteran Larry Yepez got away, but so did the bear.
Announcing the September/October 2015 issue of Sporting Classics
On newsstands September 1.
Legends & Legacies: The 30 Greatest Outdoor Icons
Thirty outdoor icons for the ages, who have had a profound impact on hunting, fishing, and the environment.
Grizzly that Killed Yellowstone Hiker Put Down
Arrangements are being made to relocate the sow’s cubs to a zoo.
Who Watches the Watchers?
The EPA has taken responsibility for the Gold King disaster, but local fish were in trouble long before the spill.
Cell Phones are Replacing Sat Phones in the Backcountry
New technology is enabling cellphones to replace the bulky satellite phones of yesteryear.
The Southern Gun
Few firearms embody a region better than the side-by-side shotgun does the American South.
Wild Harvest Wednesday
A new series featuring the best recipes for a variety of wild game.
Bob White
A special poem for the upland bird hunter.
The Lacey Farm, South Carolina – SOLD!
A 812-acre quail plantation 60 minutes from Columbia, SC and Augusta, GA.
Photo Essay: Shoalies
Smaller than smallmouths but full of fight, shoal bass are native only to a handful of streams in the Southeast.
First-Ever Female Winner of the White Marlin Open
The 42nd annual event was won by Cheryl McLeskey and her 94-pound white marlin.
Project ChildSafe Coming to Vegas
The program aims to educate parents how to better store firearms and ammunition around minors.
#ProjectElk Perfectly Articulates Why We Hunt
The upcoming documentary is filled with beautiful footage, but its defense of hunting is what makes the film spectacular.
Soft-Sided Security
Storing a gun inside a vehicle just got easier–much easier.
2018 Ammunition Review
Our 25th annual review of sporting ammunition that offer the ultimate in accuracy and dependability. NORMA USA Tipstrike has set a new benchmark in terminal ballistics—the devastating effect that a bullet has on medium to big game. Precision engineered for...
Ivan Carter Just Made Anti-Hunters an Awesome Offer
The African professional hunter has received an outpouring of anti-hunting hatred lately, but his response was amazing.
ICAST/IFTD Salt and Sun Offerings
Whether you fish the flats or anchor far offshore, ICAST and IFTD had every angler covered in 2015.
Pheasants Forever, Forever
The conservation organization celebrates 33 years of fighting the good fight.
Forgotten Retrievers
Goldens and Labs aren’t the only retrievers.
Zero to Zebra in 123 seconds
Watch as this artist finishes a zebra scratchboard in a time-lapse video.
UPS Will Allow Trophy Shipments
Legal trophies are still allowed for shipment.
Killing Yearling Bucks is OK
QDMA shows that yearling bucks can be shot in moderation.
Texas Tough
Don’t mess with Texas, or Texas armadillos.
The Federal Upland Stamp
The upland equivalent of the waterfowler’s Duck Stamp.
Hit That Deer
Research says the best way to avoid serious injury is to put the pedal down.
Positive News, Courtesy of Fishing
Police help a boy find a place to fish.
Gunning for Drones
A Kentucky man was tired of drones flying over his property. So he shot one.
Gun Paint Primer
Quality paint can help a gun weather the weather.
Suicide by Turkey
It flies in the face of every hunter safety lesson ever given.
Death by Turkey
It flies in the face of every hunter safety lesson ever given.
ICAST: Nautilus’ X-Reel
Less weight, stronger frame, and a cool design — Nautilus’ X-Frame reel has it all.
Drought Hinders Pronghorn Water Hole Tactic
Hunters may need to rethink their strategies for this year’s pronghorn season.
King of the West
Once elk hunting gets in your blood, it will stay with you forever.
Daily Subscriber Awarded S.A.F.E Honor
Las Vegas’ Kevin McNair was named a firearm safety Local Champion” by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.”

















































