Our Best Friend

Our Best Friend

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...
Pappy’s Krag

Pappy’s Krag

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...
How To Make Rattling Bucks Work

How To Make Rattling Bucks Work

Q:  I want to learn more about rattling in whitetail bucks. When is the best time of the year, the best time of the day, the best technique and do I need big or small antlers for rattling?  I’ve tried rattling many times but have never rattled in a buck.  I’ve even...
Make Mine A Mauser

Make Mine A Mauser

I threw in with the Swedes about 1972, broke down on my way to Alaska. Ten Mile hill outside St. Paul but my old truck only made nine of them. I called a buddy with a log chain. “Come get me!” He found me a garage on an alley behind a mansion on Summit Avenue, just...
An Easier Way To Sharpen A Knife

An Easier Way To Sharpen A Knife

SPONSORED CONTENT We at Sporting Classics Daily take knife care very seriously because we see a good knife as a lifetime investment, much like a quality optic or fine gun. And just like you should keep your optics clean and your guns oiled, you need to keep your...