by Al Ippolito | Feb 4, 2020
“Alright cub scout, close your eyes and hold out your hand.” I heard cabinet hinges squeak open and Frank rustling through some clutter above his reloading bench. It was evening in late July and we were in his garage. The overhead doors were open, and a drop of sweat...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Feb 4, 2020
Landowners in specific townships in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula chronic wasting disease management zone can apply for disease control permits to help manage deer populations on their properties. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer,...
by Dr. David M. Svinarich | Feb 1, 2020
Not all horse trouble comes from the animals you actually ride. In a pack train, horses are tied to one another with bailing twine so that if all hell breaks loose, the twine will snap and the animals will not get all tangled up—at least in theory. Helping to move a...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Jan 29, 2020
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reminds residents and visitors that wild animals should be left alone, one reason being the possibility of rabies. The NH Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory recently confirmed that a coyote...
by Duncan Dobie | Jan 28, 2020
Years ago, I fell into the habit of boning out all of the deer I was lucky enough to drag out of the woods. My Uncle Elton loved venison, and I always made sure he had a good supply in his freezer. Elton lived alone with two big dogs to keep him company – an...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Jan 27, 2020
Three individuals who have made significant contributions to the Wyoming outdoors will be inducted into the 2020 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame. Helen Roylance, Richard Guenzel and Duaine Hagen will join 63 past honorees. The induction ceremony takes place Friday, March...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Jan 27, 2020
Officials from Dorsey Pictures, the world’s largest producer of outdoor adventure television and the only production company with outdoor DNA named to Real Screen magazine’s annual Global 100 list, announced that Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey reached more...
by Robert Matthews | Jan 26, 2020
Tahr abound among the towering peaks of the other “Down Under,” New Zealand. The challenge is getting close enough to make the shot. There is another “land down under.” Not the one you’re thinking of. It is, by any measure, far, far away from anywhere that you might...
by Larry Weishuhn | Jan 22, 2020
Q: Larry, I’ve often heard you say you never go hunting without having a mouth-blown predator call with you. Do you use it only to try to attract coyotes and the like, or, do you use it to call up other “critters”? A: What you heard is correct. I do indeed carry a...
by Dr. David M. Svinarich | Jan 17, 2020
These are actually affectionate animals who like nothing better than to lean their full body weight against you as you are trying to mount, adjust their tack, load paniers, etc. Usually a friendly shove will set things straight. The difficulty occurs when the horse...
