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In Memoriam: Brian Hays

Famed gun dog breeder Brian Hays passed away June 9, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by family, friends, and the dogs he loved.

Lions Returning to Rwanda

Lions were extirpated from Rwanda in 1994. On Monday, seven came back.

Florida Bear Hunting Passes Vote

Florida officials have given final approval to an October bear hunting season.

Stop Poaching? Start Hunting

More than 2,000 pounds of illegal ivory were crushed in New York Friday. Are demonstrations the answer to poaching, or is hunting?

Leupold Integrity

Making a riflescope that can handle recoil without losing its zero is serious business. Leupold takes it seriously.

A MirageDrive For Everyone

Hobie has a kayak for every need and every want.

The Hobie Bass Open is Back and Better Than Ever

The second Hobie Bass Open hosted 73 anglers and saw over 420 bass landed on Kentucky Lake.

Video: Gunmaking Craftsmanship – Holland & Holland

Video explores path of Holland & Holland rifle from raw parts to finished product.

DU Welcomes New CRP Lands

Program expansion announced at National Convention

Announcing the July/August 2015 Issue of Sporting Classics

On newsstands June 30th.

Mossberg’s Next Chapter

The new line of Patriot rifles from Mossberg includes calibers for dangerous game.

Chasing Big Chesapeake Stripers

Baltimore’s burning, but the big rockfish are biting. What to do? Let’s go fishing!

Robert Ruark’s Africa

Six more Robert Ruark quotes from the dark continent.

A Fit Inheritance

“Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.” – Henry David Thoreau “Walden”

The Killing

I would have been perfectly happy with a much smaller bull. But this was the elk that was given, and this was the elk I took.

One of the First and Still Among the Best

Bristol Bay Lodge has flourished through the years by offering great service to go along with Southwest Alaska’s amazing fishery.

Nine Other Superb Robert Ruark Quotes

Eternal words by the master.

Slamming Streamers: Four Paintings by David Ruimveld

Classic work by a Michigan-raised, self-taught artist.

Are Gundogs and Wolves Kissing Cousins? Hardly

The best grouse and woodcock covers in the country may not be as safe for your dog as you’d think.

Rooted In the Wild

The New England-based artist finds inspiration in animals from across the globe.

Boot Up: A Necessary Evil for Bird Dogs

A quick guide for protecting your pup’s pads while afield.

Buck Knives: A Decade in Idaho, A Century Making Knives

All because Hoyt Buck went looking for a better way to temper steel.

Hooked on the High Life

Even a short stay at this posh Colorado lodge can spoil your view of trout – forever.

Busted: Couple Forges Fishing License for Deepwater Horizon Settlement Money

Tries to claim nearly $20,000 in damages.

Bait of Choice

New fiction from an up-and-coming writer and radio producer.

Lady in Reds

For years, she wavered between studying fish and catching them, until the fish finally resolved the conflict.

After Harsh Winter, Four States May Issue Fewer Deer Permits

Tough weather dwindles whitetails.

On Top of the World or In the Seventh Circle

When our dogs perform well – and when they don’t.

The Rest of the Story

No tale is complete without the subtleties.

UAE, Republic of Congo Destroy $20 Million Worth of Ivory

A public stand against wildlife trafficking.

New Classics: Fly-Fishing Gear Review 2015

A roundup of the greatest new products for your spring and summer streamside.

A Colorado Bear Hunt

Pursuing a mysterious beast through the backcountry.

Mule Deer, Straight Up!

Everything about the hunt was tough, from getting a permit and then surviving the treacherously steep terrain.

A New Home for Sporting Heritage Preservation

The National Sporting Library & Museum will feature a 24,000-volume library and sporting art and literature exhibits.

Sherry Ebert: On Top of the Bird-Dog World for Decades

Despite changes in locales, names, and breeds, she’s still among the best.

Will Science Ever Support Fishing for Great Whites?

Marine biologists are tagging the predators for data on their migrations and nursery habitats.

Orvis Announces Coast-to-Coast Free Fly-Fishing Lessons

Learn how to cast, tie knots, and rig a rod.

18 Incredible Images by Outdoor Photographer Alex Strohl

Beautiful, haunting snapshots from the field.

First Look: DU’s New Waterfowling Heritage Center

Opening in Memphis, Tennessee, in late April.

Late-Night Fishing & Memories of Western Europe

The author’s father loved to fish and doing so at night surfaced thoughts of his time in WWII.

Marijuana Growth Negatively Affects California Trout

The plants’ water demands threaten fish and area streams.

Leaving Alaska for the First Time in 16 Years

Dispatch: From the wilderness back to the home front.

The Samurai’s Shotgun

Beretta’s Izumi Project marries Western firearms and Eastern craftsmanship.

When the Muskies Went Wild

Over a two-week period in July of 1955 the bizarre behavior of hundreds of huge muskies triggered a fishing spree that catapulted Minnesota’s Leech Lake into fishing history.