New Rivers and New Sights
My summer plans include a long list of rivers that need exploring. Ever since the first hoomans arrived here in the New World in the 1400s, there have been roamers among the crowds. The history books are full of tales of pioneers like Daniel Boone, John Bozeman, Lewis...
Spirit of Christmas, Mamma Casada
If the Spirit of Christmas embraces things such as love of family, togetherness, warm feelings, goodness, excitement and faith, then my mother was the quintessence of that spirit. Many adjectives seem appropriate when describing her love of life in general,...
Staying on Course
With fall hunting seasons quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to visit this week about scouting and learning land that you are not familiar with. For a quarter century, I made my living first working on and later running survey field crews. I remember...
Best Deal for Wildlife? Buy a License.
Often overlooked in the rush of fall hunting seasons is how hunting and fishing licenses help fund wildlife work. In Georgia, each license sold – even a one-day $5 combo – returns to the state that license fee plus as much as $45 in federal excise taxes paid by...
Who Really Helps Animal Rights?
Perhaps you’ve seen the late-night appeals on cable channels from animal rights groups—the public service announcements of a starving dog or cat that will have a better life if you only send $25…immediately? You look down at Rover, resting comfortably on his padded...
Patagonia Founder: An 81-year-old Millennial
Yvon Chouinard’s passions for fishing, hunting and natural resource conservation have made his name synonymous with sustainability and innovation. Yvon Chouinard is one of the great rebels of our time. He’s forged his own path in business and life – much in the same...
The Autumn Sporting Classics Catalog is out!
It’s not too early to start thinking about the perfect gift for someone who lives the sporting life.
10 Questions with Chris Dorsey
Sporting Classics TV new series with Chris Dorsey airs Mondays at 3pm, Thursdays at 11:30 am, Saturdays at 12:30 pm, and Sundays at 11 pm. 1. What is one hunt everyone should try once in their life? A: The one that they thought–perhaps for many years–they’d never be...
Montana Project Protects Wildlife Habitat, Expands Public Access
Conservation-minded family works with RMEF to protect nearly 1000 acres in Montana.