Lord of the Savanna

Lord of the Savanna

Most African safaris have become somewhat leisurely activities in which hunting from vehicles is the primary method of locating wild game. But there are still a few animals that can be pursued only in the kind of primitive, harsh environments typical of ancient...
A Deadly Struggle with a Giant Crocodile

A Deadly Struggle with a Giant Crocodile

The rasping metallic whine of Christmas beetles saturated the hot, still air of midday of November 21st, 1976, the shrill sound blending with the oily, watery roil at the head of the pool of the Sabi River in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. The smoke of barbecue...
A Fox and a Conscience

A Fox and a Conscience

Conscience,” the negro minister had solemnly said in his sermon that Sunday, “is sho’ going to keep a man good. It will make yo’ ‘fraid to lie, or steal, or bear false witness.” Ben, the old negro who had outlived his generation and who was sheltered in his desolate...
SEWE 2024 Trip Auction

SEWE 2024 Trip Auction

Bid for Thrills: Unleash Your Adventurous Spirit and Support DU! Join SEWE & Ducks Unlimited for an exclusive trip auction at the Charleston Marriott on SEWE Saturday, February 17th at 4 PM. If you are dreaming of that once-in-a-lifetime hunt, fishing experience...
Oh, Canada! A Waterfowler’s Dream Destination

Oh, Canada! A Waterfowler’s Dream Destination

Canada is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s wetlands, and the prairie potholes of the country’s western provinces are the planet’s richest water bird nursery—aka, the duck factory. For the North American waterfowler, it is a land of hope and opportunity. Witness...
EP 161: Late Season Does

EP 161: Late Season Does

Click Here to Listen Larry and Luke both live in Texas where ranches under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s “Manage Land Deer Permit” (MLDP) can hunt whitetails until the end of February. In this episode Luke and Larry talk about their...
On a Collision Course with The H.M.S. Maternity

On a Collision Course with The H.M.S. Maternity

Excerpted from the book Facing the Charge. Who would have thought that a nice, brisk morning walk could get your torso hung up on a set of giant, prehistoric, enamel meat hooks? But I get ahead of myself. See, there was this dirt road just outside Lew’s safari camp...
Testing Water Resistance of Russell Moccasin’s

Testing Water Resistance of Russell Moccasin’s

Russell Moccasin boots like the Backcountry are created with a unique multi-layer moccasin construction found nowhere else in the world. This Double and Tripple vamp constructions were invented at Russell over a century ago, and are still preferred by outdoorsmen due...
An Adventurous Lady

An Adventurous Lady

Gertrude Legendre lived a life of adventure, hunting virtually around the world, hobnobbing with kings and celebrities, and then while serving her country, somehow surviving capture by the German Gestapo. The guests at Medway Plantation had finished dinner and moved...
Escondido Lodge: A Hidden Gem No More

Escondido Lodge: A Hidden Gem No More

SPONSORED CONTENT Have you ever had an “amor escondido,” a secret or hidden love, an unrequited passion that you could fulfill only in your dreams? If that’s the case, I have something that may soothe your aching heart. Escondido Lodge is the latest offering in Alex...