Black-Horn Buck 

Black-Horn Buck 

Toward the close of a glorious day in late September, I had gone down to the river from home to roam the wilderness of a neighboring plantation. The noble house that once stood on the bluff overlooking the lower reaches of the Santee was burned more than a century...
Binding An Elephant

Binding An Elephant

The flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg provides those unwilling to embrace the charms of Ambien with ample opportunity to think. In point of fact, beyond ample. It offers a rare and uninterrupted block of time that is best used for pondering complex issues in great...
Sasquatch in Arctic Alaska

Sasquatch in Arctic Alaska

Long before I came to Alaska, I had been fascinated with the folklore and reports associated with the Abominable Snowman, Yeti, Sasquatch and Bigfoot. As a senior in high school I wrote a term paper on the legendary wild men that had been reported from so many places...
The Bear Slayer

The Bear Slayer

A hunter extraordinaire, Ben Lilly was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the greatest bear-slayers of his time.

Mamba By Any Other Name

Mamba By Any Other Name

It had happened so incredibly fast. The snake had bitten him before he could even think of reacting. And now he was alone, a wave of nausea wracking his entire body. He was going to die.

Wounded Comrade

Wounded Comrade

It was 1913 when renowned hunter and sculptor Carl Akeley created his most famous sculpture, “Wounded Comrade.” Inspired by an actual event Akeley witnessed on his first trip to Africa in 1896, and encouraged by fellow sculptor Alexander Phimister Proctor,...
How to Choose the Best Knife

How to Choose the Best Knife

Looking for the best knife for you? Not only do you need to choose a knife that is well made, but also make sure that it has a functional design. If you’re an outdoorsman, then it’s highly probable that you own a different knife for every occasion. In fact, you may...