by David Cabela | May 6, 2020
Your first encounter with a mountain nyala will stay with you forever. It may even haunt you. A soft mist rises from the forest valley like a whisper from a forgotten memory. Colobus monkeys growl. A bushbuck barks. A snake eagle soars past sheer cliffs. The wind...
by Sporting Classics Daily | May 4, 2020
Eddie Pacheco, age 48, was convicted in February based on charges filed a year earlier. He received a 364-day suspended sentence, 364 days of probation and was ordered to pay a $500 fine in addition to court costs and make a $100 donation to Operation Game Thief. In...
by Sporting Classics Daily | May 4, 2020
The deadline to apply for the 2020 Maine moose lottery is 11:59 p.m. on May 14, 2020. Applications for the moose permit lottery will be accepted online only. The online application process is fast and simple and you receive instant confirmation that you have...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | May 4, 2020
A slam is considered one of the biggest feats in turkey hunting and will test your hunting skills and abilities to the max. The term “Grand Slam” has a myriad of definitions, evoking claims to accomplishment in the sports of baseball, thoroughbred horse racing, golf,...
by Mike Gaddis | May 1, 2020
All his life he’d wanted such a bird dog, and finally he was getting one, though problem was, he could only have half of him and dang if he could decide which half he wanted. Two old friends, been longer together than shoe leather, out huntin’: The morning...
by Sporting Classics Daily | May 1, 2020
In honor of the role birds play in Nebraska’s economy and ecosystems, Gov. Pete Ricketts has proclaimed May as Nebraska Bird Month. The monthlong celebration, typically celebrated with bird-related events across the state, has taken on a new form this year in the...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Apr 30, 2020
It was a perfect hunt scenario, perfect shot placement, and a bit of luck for these novice turkey hunters to have experienced what unfolded before us. Oh, how I love to turkey hunt! Now I love to guide as well, having run my first paid guided turkey hunt. I’d been...
by Roger Pinckney | Apr 30, 2020
You can cuss wild hogs, just don’t cuss them with your mouth full You can run them with hounds and chase them on horseback or on foot. You can wade into the slashing, squealing, howling melee and kill them with a blade if it’s too tight to shoot between...
by Dwight Van Brunt | Apr 30, 2020
When researching an outfitter, a little extra digging can make a big difference in the outcome of your hunt. By all rights, it should have been the hunt of a lifetime. Both the outfitter and his area were legendary for producing superlative trophies; we were hunting...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Apr 30, 2020
Idaho residents can enter into some fantastic youth-only hunt opportunities this fall Applications for controlled deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, and fall turkey hunts open May 1 and run through June 5. A controlled hunt has a limited number of tags, which are...