A Hunting Song
“Give me a dog that is keen of scent, and a gun that is tried and true . . .”
The Sea Serpent
Who has not heard of the sea serpent? There was no educated man in the United States, at least, who had not read with wonder, not unmixed with awe, of the visits of this formidable animal to the coasts of New England. Nothing could be better authenticated than the...Old Flintlock: A Sporting Scribe for the Ages
No writer has sung the South’s sporting song with the same alluring sweetness as Archibald Hamilton Rutledge. Known to family and friends as “Old Flintlock,” he was a proud son of the southern soil with roots that reached deep into the Carolina Lowcountry’s past. His...
Man vs. Moose: A Fight to the Death
An infuriated, full-grown bull moose, with eyeballs of most spiteful fury and making mighty lunges straight for you, is absolutely terrifying. It was in the forests of lower Canada, in front of a glowing campfire after a day of fascinating sport with the Salmo...
The Death of the First Man-Eating Lion of Tsavo
Battling one of the most infamous animals in history.
Belly Up to the Bar
Bar-hopping along the beach can increase your catch.
The Bonefish Nut
Don’t go after bonefish unless you can give up all other fishing.
Lynn Bogue Hunt: The Best That He Could Be
Angler, hunter and above all artist, Lynn Bogue Hunt was America’s most popular and prolific outdoor illustrator of the mid-20th century. Note: This article is an excerpt from Tom Davis’ Lynn Bogue Hunt: Angler, Hunter, Artist. Flushed by his success at Sports...
How to Know a True Fisherman
Eternal words by the former president.
