The Hunter-Conservation Paradox
Future generations depend on our ability to communicate that the catchall phrase of “hunters are conservationists” is not so black and white. Politically, I consider myself to be a crunchy conservative. I’m a hip home-birthing momma, right-wing...
Mother Daughter Caribou Hunt
In retrospect, a mother daughter caribou hunt is more special than I first appreciated… As an Alaskan Hunting Guide, I am obliged to be a trophy oriented hunter for months. But when guiding season ends, my focus changes. My brain switches from Boone & Crockett to...
Portrait of a Poacher
A team of diligent agencies and individuals worked together for years to secure the long-awaited guilty plea from Oregon’s serial poacher. Kathy Spengler needed to paint a picture. Not a paint-by-numbers type portrait, but one that had to be closer to a...
UPDATE: Voting Extended for Your Favorite Outdoor Charities to Receive Sporting Classics Donation
To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re giving back. Vote now on the 6 outdoor charities you’d like to receive a donation from Sporting Classics! Dear Readers, The July-August 2021 issue of Sporting Classics magazine is our actual 40th anniversary issue....
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Backstrap Recipe
If backstrap recipes had a playoff, this would make the finals.
Shining the Spotlight on Spring Deer Management
Casting a bright spotlight on deer in the dark serves as a remarkable tool used in deer management in Iowa, and may prove useful elsewhere. Shining or jacklighting white-tailed deer is a known poaching technique. A bright spotlight cast on deer in the dark of the...
Designing Your Own Trophy Room
It’s not as simple as sticking heads on a wall. Tom Julian explains how to create this most personal of rooms.
Wild Turkey Recipe: Cordon Bleu Roll
A wild-game twist to the age-old classic.
