The Old Man and the Fly-Fisherman

The Old Man and the Fly-Fisherman

He had admired them from afar during the past years of his life. These young, reckless, 20-something-year-olds who had a zeal and zest for fly-fishing that seemed to consume their lives and take precedence over all responsible pursuits. These youngsters had no worries...
One Dog Night

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.

RMC Sporting Clays Invitational

RMC Sporting Clays Invitational

For 125 years Russell Moccasin have crafted footwear for the greatest sportsmen of every generation. This March, they are starting a new tradition that will bring their customers, friends, and partners of all ages together for a day of good company & competition....
The Morris Museum of Art: Joseph H. Sulkowski

The Morris Museum of Art: Joseph H. Sulkowski

View the extraordinary exhibition, Apokalupsis: An Uncovering at the Morris Museum of Art. Featuring more than thirty remarkable paintings and drawings by celebrated animalier Joseph H. Sulkowski, it is an interpretive vision inspired by the natural world and the...
Mollygrubs To The Rescue!

Mollygrubs To The Rescue!

As Mollygrubs moved into his mid-teenage years amidst a seemingly never-ending series of snafus and strokes of bad luck, through dogged determination on his part and patient tutelage from his father, he nonetheless somehow managed to develop modest skills as a...
The 100 Mile Boot by Russell Moccasin

The 100 Mile Boot by Russell Moccasin

From tannery to finished boot in only 100 miles. American Bison is truly America’s exotic leather. The hides have been prized for centuries by both native tribes and settlers for their high durability and beauty. Once endangered due to the massive overharvesting...
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...
Hunting the Crown Jewels of the UK

Hunting the Crown Jewels of the UK

On a cloudy, cold, dank, boot-wearing morning, I began my hunt for the unique saber-tusked Chinese water deer. I was paralleling a hedgerow separating forest from cropland planted in rape ­– grown for its valuable oil-bearing seed, but extremely attractive to these...
2024 January/February Issue

2024 January/February Issue

Shake off winter and warm up to the promise of an exciting African safari with the January/February 2024 issue of Sporting Classics. In this issue we go after leopard in Namibia and sit with Jim Corbett in what was likely his most important night vigil. Meet Jim...
The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

I thought the day would never end. The whole class had drawn on incessantly about every Christmas they had ever had, about every gift they had ever received and what they were wishing for this year. Each one was like a punch in my belly. Mrs. Priddy told of snow and...