by Ron Spomer | Dec 3, 2019
A first world problem worth solving is balancing cutting-edge technology with the atavistic simplicity and joy of hunting. A few of us achieve this with longbows and homemade arrows, some with flintlock rifles and round balls, more with 19th century lever-action...
by Jameson Parker | Dec 3, 2019
My first hunting dog was a Chesapeake Bay retriever. That might seem a poor choice of first-time hunting dog, Chesapeakes being notoriously idiosyncratic—if you use that word to express their penchant for independent thinking. Other words would be eccentric, singular,...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Dec 2, 2019
Spot the toxic algae Don’t let your dog drink or swim in water if: It’s slimy or looks like foam, scum or mats on the surface of the water. The color is weird. Harmful algal blooms can be blue, bright green, brown or red and may look like paint floating on...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Nov 29, 2019
“Being a painter, I have chosen to a live a life close to the wild places,” says Daniel Porter. “As an artist, you simply cannot over immerse yourself in the inspirational subject matter that constantly occupies the forefront of your mind. I value...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Nov 27, 2019
When shopping for a discerning sportsman or woman this holiday season, be sure to check out Sporting Classics’ online store where we offer quality items that fit any budget. Though mostly known for our outstanding selection of sporting books and knives, Sporting...
by Shawn Wayment DVM | Nov 26, 2019
My sinewy orange-belton setter raced across the prairie searching for that pungent fragrance of sage and sage-chickens. Her massive pelvic limb muscles quivered and bulged as the shadows lengthened and the orange hues slowly faded to gray. As she rounded the corner...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Nov 25, 2019
African Sporting Creations is offering a special deal to readers of Sporting Classics Daily. For this special holiday offer you can save $100 on crocodile belts now until December 15th, 2019 by using the code “SPORTINGCLASSICS” when you checkout. These 1 1/4″...
by Gary Paulsen | Nov 25, 2019
Much of my childhood in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, was excruciatingly lonely. Family troubles, devastating shyness and a complete lack of social skills ensured a life of solitude. Hunting was not only my opening into a world of wonder; it was my salvation. From the...
by Roger Pinckney | Nov 21, 2019
Some damn fine mathematics, brothers and sisters, when you can put two rifles together, factor in family and years, subtract both guns and come up with a fine old straight-shooting .22 to boot. But the equation is not for the faint of heart, the weak of mind or the...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Nov 21, 2019
Born in a small town in Georgia, contemporary artist Carrie Penley is an American artist utilizing different forms of media to create unique works of art through neutral color, expressive brush stroke, contrast and often collage material most often of wildlife. She...
