Teller of Tranquil Tales: Colonel Harold P. Sheldon
We rejoice through Sheldon’s reminders in knowledge that so long as sportsmen can dream of field and stream there will be tales to enchant and endure. As this column is being written, we find ourselves in a situation where ample doses of serenity, common sense and...
Hemingway’s Pilar – Chasing Billfish and German U-boats
Papa called her Pilar and she was a fishing machine, a 1934 Wheeler Playmate, custom built to his specifications in a Brooklyn boatyard. She was 38 feet at the waterline, with a low-cut transom rigged with a roller for sliding fish aboard. She held a ton of ice, had...
John Seerey-Lester’s Top 20 Paintings
The artist and author selects 20 of his favorite paintings and explains why.
The Poet Laureate of Turkey Hunting
An overview of Tom Kelly’s published work.
Marinades – The Derrydale Game Cookbook
Marinades The word MARINATE comes from an old Spanish word meaning “to pickle,” and it is the acid of the marinade that does the work, adding new flavor, softening tough fibers, increasing their natural sapidity through the action of penetration, lifting...
Keeping the Legend Alive: Sir John Seerey-Lester
Suzie Seerey-Lester sits down with our Sporting Classics editors and shares insights about Sir John Seerey-Lester you won’t find anywhere else. Renowned wildlife artist Sir John Seerey-Lester, “The Godfather of Wildlife Art,” is known for his...
The Sporting Classics Summer Collection Has Arrived!
From hunting and fishing literature to knives, wildlife and sporting art, gear and sportswear, the 2021 Sporting Classics Summer Catalog has something for you. In the Sporting Classics Summer Catalog, you’ll find an extensive sporting book collection, featuring...
A Way to Hunt During the Offseason
You can hunt year-round when you travel into the stories of great outdoor writers.
Ten Great Jim Carmichel Quotes
Wit and wisdom from the outdoor legend.