One Dog Night
In the early years, African leopards commonly preyed on cattle and other livestock, and even humans. But their favorite prey of all was the dog.
Snow Grouse
When I stepped out on the balcony that cold, damp, late February evening to sniff the weather, the stars had disappeared. It was very still, and felt like snow. Re-entering the warmth of our little apartment, I heard the phone ringing. It was Gary calling to discuss...
The Room
There is a room in my house that is mine, and mine alone. It is where the camouflage resides, along with various styles of hunting boots and waders. A place where all of the duck, goose and elk calls hang from nails on the wall. Tents and sleeping bags are piled along...
1919 Savage Model 99 – Law Enforcement Raffle
The National Office of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) recently received the extraordinary gift of a 1919 Savage Model 99 takedown rifle from Dave VanBoxtaele that he had been restoring since February 2020. Click Here to Enter VanBoxtaele said his intent was...
Elgin Gates: A Legendary Big Game Hunter
Mention the word “legendary” in connection with big game hunters and hunting literature, and thoughts of most serious readers likely turn in one of two distinct directions. Most will look back to the wealth of books produced by the pioneers who sampled and savored the...
The Youngest Hunter
I took a few steps forward, holding my rifle cocked and ready. The animal dropped to all fours and gave a hoarse whoof! Then I knew what it was – a grizzly. It had found Johnny’s moose, and was breakfasting on the carcass.
$5.9 Million: Copley’s Record-Setting Winter Sale
Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC (copleyart.com), the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house known for its accurate descriptions and verified results, realized $5.9 million in their recent Winter Sale. It marked the highest total for any auction in the...
Memories…
All of us have special memories from our days of hunting and fishing, which we have no doubt shared around campfires or inside sporting lodges. Now, in our new Memories feature, we would like to share your fondest hunting and fishing experiences with all of our...
The Cremation of Sam McGee
An unlikely life. He was an English banker who ran off to America at an early age. He nearly starved in Mexico, bunked in a California bordello. He passed himself as a cowboy, farmer, lumberjack, Yukon dog-musher and gold miner. He drove an ambulance in the First War...