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Black LabsThe Labrador retriever is America’s most popular canine breed. He’s a very loyal and loving companion, as well as an outstanding working dog. I wanted to show the joy and affection in the Lab’s expression, which makes the breed so endearing. Although black is the most common color, yellow and chocolate Labs have become quite popular in recent years.
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Vintage Tackle
Devil’s Jump Rapids
I did this painting for my good friend Chuck Robinson. It was a commission and gift from his wife on their anniversary. A native of Wyoming, Chuck is a true sportsman who cherishes his fishing as a way of life.
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Guns and Trophies
Elephant Charge
A friend who has been an avid big-game hunter for many years is passionate about Africa. Over time he has acquired many vintage firearms
and equipment, which he takes on safari. He allowed me to borrow some of these from his collection in order to create this large oil. Each nick and
scrape is an intimate record of a particular moment in time, and a window of curiosity and wonder into the experience that created it.
This oil sketch was a preliminary for an oil on canvas that I was commissioned to paint for a client who has hunted in Africa. Those who hunt the Big Five say that everything seems to happen in slow motion when confronted by a dangerous animal.
The Sporting Life is a celebration of gundogs and horses, hunting and fishing as expressed through the rich and exuberant paintings of Joseph Sulkowski. Acclaimed as one of America’s premier dog
and sporting artists, Sulkowski shares his personal conversation with the outdoor life in a style of Poetic Realism. Influenced and guided by the hands of the Old Masters, he creates fluid brushstrokes that imbue his canvases with a compelling blend of light, atmosphere, and spatial effects that bring his passion for the sporting life into vivid focus for the viewer.
Whether it’s still-lifes, dog paintings, or scenes of hunters and anglers, Joseph Sulkowski derives his inspiration from personal contact with the natural world. He carries out his visions through a lifelong discipline to his craft, in which hand-ground paints, carefully prepared oils and varnishes, and handcrafted linen canvases and gessoed panels play a vital role in the quality of each work of art.
All this and more about the immensely gifted artist is detailed by author Brooke Chilvers, one of the foremost experts on wildlife and sporting art. Altogether, the large-format, 240-page book features more than 180 paintings and dozens of sketches.
Collector’s Edition: Hardcover book with dust jacket. $60Deluxe Edition: 350 leather-bound books signed & numbered by Joseph Sulkowski. $90
Sporting Classics Newest Book ReleaseThe Sporting Life: The Art of Joseph H. Sulkowski
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Fresh CatchThis painting was commissioned by a client from India. Surprisingly, he caught the striped bass with a fly rod and wanted to record his unique achievement for all time.
Casting on
the Narrows
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Sporting Classics Newest Book ReleaseThe Sporting Life: The Art of Joseph H. Sulkowski
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Introducing . . . OUR SPORTING CLASSICS BRASS BIG BOY RIFLE
M ade entirely in America of all-American materials, the Henry rifle is an authentic link to our country’s past. From the steamboat to the airplane, there have been countless
inventions that have changed the course of our history. The Henry rifle is one of them. Since its founding in 1997, Henry Repeating Arms Company has continued to produce rifles with the same quality and craftsmanship of those history-making repeaters. Which is why we asked them to build a rifle just for Sporting Classics.
Our new Sporting Classics Brass Big Boy Rifle showcases special engraving on its brightly polished and hardened receiver. Available in four calibers—.30-30, .44 Mag., .45 Long Colt, and .357 Mag.—the rifle’s 20-inch, traditional octagon steel barrel features brass fittings and a fully adjustable, semi-buckhorn rear sight with diamond insert. The straight-grip stock is fashioned from American walnut. Each rifle will have its own serial number, starting from SC001. Please allow 10-12 weeks for delivery.
Specially Priced at
$1,49520-inch octagon barrel
Personalized SC serial number
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For our 2018 Sporting Classics Knife of the Year, Arno Bernard Knives of Bethlehem, South Africa,
is handcrafting a wonderful two-knife set.Our African Hunter pairs up a Bohler N690
stainless-steel blade with a handle fashioned from warthog ivory. Measuring just over 7½ inches overall with a hollow-ground, drop-point blade of 3½ inches, this knife will serve equally well for field-dressing game or just to stimulate daydreams of Africa. The stunning crème-to-caramel coloring and subtle striations in the ivory combine to make each knife unique.
Our African Bush Knife can be your go-to blade for every sort of camp chore. Measuring 97⁄8 inches, it features a 53⁄8-inch clip-point blade of Bohler N690 stainless steel that is heat-treated to 59-60c Rockwell. The 4½-inch handle is made of rich African blackwood.
Each knife comes with a wrist thong hole complete with braided-leather “pigtail.” The blades are finished to a warm, hand-rubbed luster and carry the maker’s distinctive mark on the face side and “SC 1 of 75” on the reverse. Each knife is accompanied by a hand-fitted, top-grade leather sheath.
Twenty of each model will be available for immediate delivery beginning on October 1. Subsequent orders will be filled in six to eight weeks.
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Our Newest African Knife of the Year Presentation –A Beautiful Two-Knife Set By Arno Bernard
African Hunter: $325African Bush Knife: $390Two-Knife Set: $700
Acclaimed wildlife artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, who illustrated more national magazine covers than
any other artist in history, is the focus of a beautiful new coffee-table book from Sporting Classics.
Angler, hunter, and above all artist, Lynn Bogue Hunt was America’s most popular and prolific outdoor illustrator of the mid-20th century—the “Golden Age” of the American outdoors. He painted a record 106
covers for Field & Stream; illustrated dozens of books on waterfowling, upland bird hunting, and saltwater fishing; designed the 1939-’40 Federal Duck Stamp; and was described by his friend Ernest Hemingway as “the finest painter of game birds that we have in America.”
Lynn Bogue Hunt—Angler, Hunter, Artist showcases the complete collection of Hunt paintings acquired by New Jersey sportsman Paul Vartanian. Not only is it the world’s largest collection of Hunt paintings, drawings, and memorabilia, but it’s the largest and most complete collection of the work of any major sporting artist.
Along with a fascinating text by Sporting Classics Senior Editor Tom Davis, this big 9x12-inch book features some 150 iconic images that will thrill Hunt fans and be a revelation to those less familiar with this legendary artist.
The Greatest Quail Hunting Book EverIt’s not just the title; it’s the perfect description of its contents.
A big covey of great American authors are showcased in this fascinating, 368-page anthology featuring 38 stories from those
halcyon days when sporting gentlemen pursued the noble bobwhite quail with their favorite shotguns and elegant canine companions.
The book opens with compelling tales by the literary giants from quail hunting’s golden era, including Nash Buckingham, Robert Ruark, Havilah Babcock, Archibald Rutledge, and Horatio Bigelow.
The second section presents reminiscences by sporting scribes of the modern era, among them Jack O’Connor, Gene Hill, Joseph Greenfield, Dave Henderson, and Mike Gaddis. The third section is comprised of unforgettable short stories on quail hunting and bird dogs by James Street, Bob Matthews, Dan O’Brien, and Caroline Gordon.
Collector’s Edition: Hardcover book with dust jacket. $35
Perfect Gifts for the Discerning SportsmanLynn Bogue Hunt: Angler, Hunter, Artist
Collector’s Edition: Hardcover book with dust jacket. $60Deluxe Edition: 500 leather-bound books, signed & numbered by Paul Vartanian. $90
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LEGENDS OF THE HUNT- CAMPFIRE TALESBy John Seerey-Lester
Published in 2013, Campfire Tales features more than 130 paintings and 60 exciting stories covering the remarkable
true-life adventures of the world’s greatest hunters, explorers, and conservationists. In the 200-page book you’ll find stories about such legends as Theodore Roosevelt, J.A. Hunter, Grizzly Adams, William Hornaday, and Carl Akeley.
Buffalo Edition: 350, leather-bound books, signed and numbered, each with a Giclée print. $150Leopard Edition: 250, leather-bound books, signed and numbered, with hand-colored Giclée print. $250
T he much-anticipated third book in artist John Seerey-Lester’s “Legends Series” relives in
words and paint the exciting outdoor life of Theodore Roosevelt. With his descriptive text and 150 paintings and sketches, Seerey-Lester provides a fascinating glimpse into the former president’s life as a rancher and his unrelenting passion for wildlife, hunting, exploration, and conservation.
The large-format, 200-page book covers Roosevelt’s most active years as an outdoorsman from the 1870s until his death in 1919. It also relives the hunting and exploratory expeditions of his two sons in the Far East.
It opens with Roosevelt’s first deer hunt as a teenager, then continues chronologically as he pursues
LEGENDS OF THE HUNTBy John Seerey-Lester
Published in 2009, Legends of the Hunt features a stunning gallery of 105 paintings and a fascinating collection of more than 80
stories, all reliving the exciting adventures of the world’s greatest sportsmen and explorers between the years 1849 and 1933. A limited number of copies are still available in the following editions:
Elephant Edition: 950, leather-bound books, signed & numbered, each with a special print. $150Lion Edition: 520, leather-bound books, signed & numbered, each with a hand-colored giclée print. $250
such dangerous game as grizzlies, lions, and elephants in North America and Africa. In Seerey-Lester’s rich paintings, you will feel the danger, taste the dust, and smell the campfire smoke.
In the foreword for this landmark book, Tweed Roosevelt, TR’s great-grandson, writes: “Seerey-Lester has an extraordinary ability to bring to life the high drama of the hunt. TR, of course, could supply him with an almost unending series of opportunities for displaying his unique artistry.”
Gallery Edition: Hardcover with dust jacket. $60Hunter’s Edition: 350 copies, gold-embossed, leather-bound, signed & numbered by the artist. $150
The Legendary Hunts of Theodore RooseveltJohn Seerey-Lester’s Latest Book
John Seerey-LeSter
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Jim Carmichel hunted around the world during his 40 years as shooting editor of Outdoor Life magazine. But none of his amazing exploits ever
made it into book form—until now.Classic Carmichel features nearly 400 pages of hunting adventures and
firearms expertise by the legendary author, widely acknowledged as one of the foremost experts on sporting arms.
Carmichel’s exploits and prowess had no equal during what is arguably the Golden Age of international hunting and shooting. These are not just stories by a well-traveled adventurer—they are pure literature, written with a style and eloquence that deserve inclusion in any collection of great outdoor books and writers. The big 9x10½-inch book features more than a hundred never-before-published photographs.
The deluxe edition is sold out; be sure to get your collectors edition book before they’re all gone!
One of the many things that sets Sporting Classics apart from other magazines is the fascinating
artwork on its covers. These beautiful paintings have become synonymous with the magazine, and now they can be proudly displayed on your couch, bed, or favorite armchair.
Introducing “Classic Covers,” a series of throws with Sporting Classics’ attractive cover art printed on the cotton. Each throw is 50×60 inches, 100% cotton, and made in the USA. These comfortable and distinctive throws are machine-washable and can be tumble-dried.
Whether it’s one of our great cover images or a photo of your own, we have multiple options available!
Great New Home & Decor ProductsIntroducing “Classic Covers” - 100% Cotton Blankets
Choose from any of our different covers,or Send Us a Photo of Your Own!
(Here are a few of our favorites. Visit sportingclassicsstore.com to view all covers.)
Choose Your Own SC Cover: $119Send Us Your Own Photo or Artwork: $99
PHEASANT FOOD PLATTERThis melamine food platter is perfect for any outdoor patio occasion. Dishwasher safe and break-resistant; will not fade or scratch off. $34.95
DUCK CUTTING BOARDThis 11x8-inch tempered-glass cutting
board is decorated with a pair of wood ducks in their spring breeding plumage. $29.95
From the Pages of Outdoor LifeJim Carmichel’s Greatest Stories From the Field
Collector’s Edition: Hardcover, with dust jacket. $50
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The next recoil seemed more violent than the first. The muzzles reared to a nearly vertical angle, causing the butt to slip off
my shoulder. For an instant I fought to hold onto the rifle but then regained my grip. The second hole missed the center of the square by only an inch. There was applause and more applause, and a kiss from my wife.
I had fired the mighty .700 Nitro.
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A box was opened and two gleaming cartridges produced—too big to be real—more like phallic artifacts than ammunition. I had anticipated firing the rifle only once but here were two rounds. Was I twice blessed? At a cost of more than $100 each for the .700 cartridges, my friends at H&H were being more
than generous. Or was it worth it to see an American get kicked on his pants?For a moment I rested the sights on the target, then opened the
breech. One of the Holland staff dropped a round into the right barrel, then stepped well back. Clicking the safety to off, I raised the rifle and settled the plump bead in the wide notch of the express sight. For a few seconds my aim was steady and I gradually increased trigger pressure. But it wouldn’t fire. After what felt like ten pounds of pull, I gave up, dropped the muzzles to the T-rest and took another breath. The trigger pull was too heavy and more than the usual finger pressure would be needed to release the sear. So again I raised the rifle, braced myself and hauled back on the trigger.
The effect was not like being kicked on the shoulder, but instead like running into a brick wall in the dark. The recoil of heavy-caliber rifles has been described by some writers as a “push.” With a .700 Nitro, such a silly description doesn’t apply unless having a 130-pound sandbag dropped on you can be called a push. There was also a momentary impression that my nose and
jaw were no longer in alignment.Eventually my eyes refocused on the
target and the .70 caliber hole was easy to see, but not in the black square where I had aimed.
“Put another one in,” I ordered, opening the breech so the attendant could load the left barrel. This time my finger was on the rear trigger, a somewhat better position, and I determined to squeeze it as carefully as possible.
A fi ne pair of hard-earned canyonland mule deer.
Scouting along the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
The author dropped this mule deer just before sunset, covered it with brush, and left the liver and heart on top for the coyotes. He returned the next morning at fi rst light with his trusty pack horse to fi nd the heart and liver gone, but his buck untouched.
A stunningly beautiful and gratifying evening, fi lled with peace and contentment — like a symphony or tone poem by Ferde Grofé or Ottorino Resphiggi.
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Carmichel’s quest for mountain goat led him into some of British Columbia’s steepest and most challenging terrain.
canyon, I noticed deer tracks going in opposite directions. It appeared there was fairly heavy traffic of deer going to and from some particular place. The well-used trail did not lead to any water or particularly good grazing area that anyone knew of, but I couldn’t help wondering where all the deer were that made those tracks. The trail led generally toward the south. I stored this bit of information for later investigation.
That evening Dan dug up some giant T-bone steaks, which must have smelled mighty good to the local coyote population. They howled a few mournful tunes for our dining entertainment and the bones we tossed out were gone the next morning.
The next day we rode west and skirted some limestone bluffs where Hunter had spotted some good bucks during his pre-season scouting. Eddie and I circled a fairly wide area, hoping to jump some deer out of the bluff pockets and possibly move them toward a low mesa where Hunter and the Smith brothers were on the lookout.
About mid-morning Eddie and I heard a quick series of shots, but it turned out to be another hunter whom we never saw.
Early in the afternoon I found myself fairly close to camp, and since I’d lost track of Hunter and the Smiths, and wasn’t sure where Rube had taken Carlo, I headed in for a snack and perhaps a shave. Fred Wells and his younger son had gone to check out a few draws northeast of camp, but to my notion it was too warm and still for much deer movement. In other words a perfect time to crawl into the sack for a couple hours of shuteye.
About four in the afternoon, after a nice nap, splash-bath and shave, I headed south out of camp. I didn’t have a clear idea of where I was going, but the heavy concentration of tracks we’d seen the day before had given me an idea. The deer that made all those tracks had to come from somewhere and if a fellow got there at the right time, there should be some action.
After riding south for about a half-hour, I turned due east. This would lead me across the heavily traveled trail and if I had calculated right, just in time for the late-afternoon traffic.
Horses are usually good game-spotters, snorting and twisting their ears
High in the Andes, where the author faced one of his most perilous challenges to survive while hunting the Tyruka, Peru’s fabled four-antlered deer.
Carmichel’s legendary passion for guns and hunting has led him to some of the most spectacular places on earth, from Persia for ibex and Armenian sheep, to New Zealand for tahr and chamois, and the Andes for the mythic Tyruka.
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“Crocs,” Rowbotham would say, his voice tight, “murderous bastards.”I’d seen crocs before, in Sudan’s Nile swamps, in French Equatorial Africa,
and once in Botswana where I’d witnessed an ear-shattering battle between a croc and a baboon. The baboon’s troop-mates had viciously attacked the crocodile, but the hard-scaled reptile never loosened its jaw-lock on the unfortunate primate. It simply slid beneath the water and that was the end.
The crocodiles I’d seen before had never impressed me as being especially wild, but these crocs were so wary that there was little chance of getting a good look at one before it slid into the water and disappeared.
“Are they always this wild?” I asked Rowbotham.“Oh yes,” he answered, “they’re bloody spooky buggers . . . tough to get a
shot at one. They’re more wary than any game animal.”That did it; until then I had never had any overwhelming desire to
hunt crocodiles, but learning now that they were hard to bag presented an irresistible challenge.
“Mike, I’ve got to get a croc,” I announced.Rowbotham raised his eyebrow for a long moment, then gazed into the
deathly green as if silently struggling with an unseen evil. Then the cloud passed from his face and he grinned with his characteristic good humor.
“Okay Jim, we’ll get one.”Upstream a silent form stirred the water’s surface for an instant and then
disappeared, radiating an arc of ripples across the slowly moving current.
The next day the weather turned cool and remained so for several days, spoiling our chances of finding a crocodile in a shootable position. More at home in the water than on land, they mainly come ashore to bask in the sun. But now with the sun hidden by clouds and the air cooler than normal, they cradled themselves in the warmth of the sluggish African water.
Several times that week we saw crocs in the water, as many as a dozen at a time, their snouts and eyes barely breaking the surface, looking like floating slabs of rotten wood. A few times I was only a few feet from the creatures, and a killing shot through the eye and into the brain would have been simple. But shooting a croc in the water is usually a waste, because it will sink immediately,
Jim Carmichel with two of the world’s most desirable game animals, the elusive bongo and the great African lion.
Carmichel’s affi nity for wingshooting has led him from the Himalayas for snipe in the wetlands of Kashmir, to the classic dove and bobwhite quail fi elds of the American South, to the pigeons roosting along the eaves of the Jonesboro Courthouse.C169C168
chamois and carried the head, cape, and quarters of meat in Jeff’s rucksack. Game meat is highly prized table fare in New Zealand and nearly everything is packed out no matter how rough the hiking.
By the time we got back to camp, the last glimmerings of a summer evening had turned the glaciers into glittering cascades of diamonds but I was too weary to hold my head up and look. After some hot beans and sausage, however, not to mention a glass of
Jeff’s homemade wine, the day’s adventure took on a rosy perspective. All in all, it was the hardest day’s hunting in my career—and probably the luckiest.
Fred, as I learned when I caught up with him in Wellington, had had some incredible luck of his own. It seems that Bennie had taken him on a motor tour of the South Island and somewhere in the mountains they had spotted a group of chamois only few hundred yards from the road. Bennie had his .243 in the trunk, so Fred, still decked in suit and tie, tip-toed through the brush, got to within shooting distance, and dropped an especially big buck. Such impromptu shooting is mainly illegal in America but not in New Zealand.
Jeff drove me to the Christchurch airport and I was going through the gate when a final devilish urge hit me to get even for his “for a Yank” comment.
“Jeff, come to America and go hunting with me and a couple of my pals. We’ll show you some Yank-style shooting like you won’t believe.”
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When we arrived at the place where Jeff had jumped the tahr, there was nothing to be seen but brush and scattered boulders. To get a better view we shinnied to the top of a dump truck-sized boulder and at once spotted the tahr about a hundred yards off. At the same instant he winded us and made a spectacular dive from his perch into a thicket at least 20 feet below. I snapped off a shot at the airborne target and caught him low in the rib cage. He went limp in
mid-air and crashed into brush. There was no doubt that I’d hit him solid.
“I don’t believe it,” whistled an amazed Jeff. “Nobody makes a shot like that.”
“Just luck,” I shrugged, barely able to control my own amazement. “Just luck.”
“That’s twice you’ve been a bit too lucky today Mate. Are all you Yanks that lucky?”
“Sure,” I assured him with as bland an expression as I could possibly manage, “Some American hunters are even luckier than I am.”
Jeff stared me in the eye to see if I could possibly be joking and I stared back as innocent and truthful as I could. I expect he’s still
wondering if I was pulling his leg or not, but for the next two days of our happy association he had very little additional comment about the prowess of his fellow New Zealanders marksmen.
To get the tahr off the mountain, Jeff laced the animal’s front legs through slits cut in the rear leg tendons and carried it piggyback fashion. I dressed the
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More New Products from Sporting ClassicsSPORTING CLASSICS LICENSE PLATESThese unique license plates are sure to add a bit of style and personality to any car! Available in the Standard 5.875-x11.875-inch size and made of aluminum. The design is permanently printed, or heated, right onto the metal using a special pigment ink process that is amazingly long-lasting! $14.99
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Colored Set of 3: $29.95Single Bandana: $10.95
ANCIENT CYPRESS GAME CALLSTalented craftsman John Tanner has created this trio of game calls from ancient cypress, radiocarbon dated at 55,100 years old! All calls are produced in a limited edition of 100. Signed and individually numbered by Tanner, each call comes with an official certificate signed by the University of Georgia scientist who radiocarbon dated the cypress. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.
Wild Turkey Box Call: $375Mallard Call: $275Wood Duck Call: $250
Classic white 11 oz. mugs with black interiors. Images and logos are printed on both sides of the mug.
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COLLECTOR’S BOOK BUNDLE*
Get three great Sporting Classics titles for the price of one! This book bundle includes: Carl Rungis-Big Game Painter, Born A Hunter by Dwight Van Brunt, and The Last Best Day by Michael Altizer. $35.
DELUXE BOOK BUNDLE*
This deluxe book bundle features Classic O’Connor, Legend’s Legacy, and Horned Moons & Savage Santas. Regularly priced at $220, these three superb books, each with its own slip case, offer 894 pages of reading enjoyment. $75
*Brief descriptions of these books can be found on the following pages.
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BISON-LEATHER TRAVEL BAGS TIMOTHY HUTTO KNIVESTimothy (Bubba) Hutto of Springfield,
South Carolina, has always had a love for knifemaking, though it wasn’t until a year ago that he fashioned his first blade. On several occasions over the years he was able to watch legendary knifemaker George Herron in his shop in Springfield, where the master bladesmith created his beautiful works of art.
Influenced by Herron, Bubba handcrafts his stainless-steel blades, which are meticulously heat-treated and tempered. For his handles he uses blackwood, rosewood, bird’s-eye maple, cherry, black walnut, and bone. His knife styles include straight points, drop points, skinners, fillets, and recurves.
“I want to pursue my knifemaking skills to the highest level I can achieve,” says the 39-year-old craftsman. “My wife and three children stand behind me in all that I do.”All five of these knives reflect designs created by master knifemaker George Herron. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery.
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BRUSHES WITH NATURE – THE ART OF RON VAN GILDERBy Ron EllisWith 125 paintings and many great drawings, this 11x12-inch book is the first-ever for the acclaimed artist.
• Deluxe Edition – 400 leather-bound, slip-cased, signed & numbered, with giclée-on-canvas print. $125 Now $100
Great Additions to Your Sporting LibraryBORN A HUNTERBy Dwight Van BruntJoin the author as he pursues the world’s greatest game animals. Supported by excellent color photos and 25 superb illustrations, the 288-page book is a must-read for anyone who thrills to hunting big game.
• Trade Edition – Hardcover with dust jacket. $40 Now $30• Deluxe Edition – 300, leather-bound books, slip-cased, signed & numbered. $75 Now $60
THE LOST CLASSICS OF JACK O’CONNOR
This is our Fifth Printing of this incredibly popular book, which features 40 of O’Connor’s hunting adventures, all “Lost Classics” from the pages of Outdoor Life. Featured are 33 rare photographs and 33 illustrations by talented artist Dan Burr.
• Trade Edition – Hardcover with dust jacket. $30
If You Love to Read, You’ll Love These BooksSpecial Deluxe Book OfferCLASSIC O’CONNOR
This big, 440-page book is a unique treasury of 45 magazine articles that have never appeared in any other book. Illustrated by wildlife artist Ron Van Gilder, it features many never-before-published photos of the gunwriter and his family on hunts around the world.
• Deluxe Edition – 1,000, leather-bound, slip-cased, signed & numbered by Jack’s son, Bradford O’Connor. $90 Now $60
NINETEEN YEARS TO SUNRISEA North American Hunting & Fishing Chronicle
Nineteen Years to Sunrise is an intimate and insightful collection of stories from a lifetime of hunting and fishing across North America—from the forests and wild rivers of Alaska and the great Canadian Shield to the
American West and the Florida Keys. On every page you’ll discover that you’ve become part of the author’s landscape; the pages beckon you to the next mountaintop, the valleys beyond, and the shorelines of our own personal memories.
• Collector’s Edition – Hardcover with dust jacket. $35• Deluxe Edition – 300, signed & numbered. $60
LEGEND’S LEGACYBy Mike GaddisIn a series of short stories the award-winning author explores the enchanting realm of outdoor mentorship. 304 pages.• Trade Edition – Hardcover with dust jacket. $25• Deluxe Edition – 525 pages, leather-bound, slip-cased, S&N. $45
JENNY WILLOWBy Mike GaddisThis novel is about a great dog, but it’s more than a dog story. It’s about the relationship between a man and a dog, one man’s love of freedom, and the loyalty true friendship requires. • Trade Edition – 280 pages. $25
TURNING FOR HOME
Here, in a compilation of 19 masterful stories and 48 essays, one of the most revered sporting authors of our time contemplates the homecomings of the sportsman’s heart. Unearthing a treasury of broadly divergent encounters, each told with an insight and dexterity that rarely gains expression, and each drawn from the timeless pathways of the sporting life that wander between a laugh and a tear. A big 375 pages, the book is for those who love to read about the outdoors.
• Deluxe Edition – 300, leather-bound, signed & numbered by the author. $70
THE LAST BEST DAYA Trout Fisher’s Perspective
Thirty-five true-life stories covering the author’s fly fishing adventures from the creeks of the Appalachians to the high- country streams of the West to the great salmon and trout waters in Alaska. 250 pages; illustrated by noted sporting artist Brett James Smith.
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THE SEARCH FOR ELUSIVE TROUTTrue Tales & Cocktails
Renowned fishing writer Paul Quinnett and whimsical artist Deanna
Camp team up to show you the fish you’ll forever want to catch, because you’ll almost certainly never catch one. Still, hope springs eternal in the breast of every angler, which is really the whole point. The 120-page features both full-color paintings and photographs.
• Hardbound with dust jacket. $40
ZIP ZAPBy Mike GaddisThis true-life story is certain to gain favor with anyone who has shared the destiny of a once-in-a-lifetime dog.• Deluxe Edition – 275 books, each bound in real leather with gold embossing, signed & numbered by the author with linen-covered slipcase. $50
HORNED MOONS & SAVAGE SANTASOn 300 fascinating pages, this anthology presents 45 stories by the legends in outdoor literature, including Gene Hill, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, Gordon MacQuarrie and many others.• Trade Edition – Hardcover with dust jacket. $40 Now $25• Deluxe Edition – 500, leather-bound, slip-cased, S&N by Publisher Chuck Wechsler. $70 Now $55
CARL RUNGIUS-BIG GAME PAINTERBy William SchaldachOriginal volumes of this classic are rare and very expensive. Our 9x11-inch reprint features a handsome linen cover and dozens of drawings and full-color paintings by the legendary artist.• Trade Edition – 120 pages. $25
By Mike Gaddis
By Mike Altizer
By Mike Altizer
Edited By Jim Casada
By Jack O’Connor
By Deanna Camp & Paul Quinett
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HEAT, THIRST & IVORYBy Fred EverettThe author grew up close by the Chobe and Okavango swamps, where he learned to hunt with an old 7x57 Mauser. During his seven decades of hunting in several African countries, Everett was regarded as one of the last great professional ivory hunters.• Hardcover – 285 pages, line drawings. $50
THROUGH THE BRAZILIANWILDERNESSOn Roosevelt’s great adventure, men were lost, a cannibalistic tribe tracked the group, and Roosevelt contracted flesh-eating bacteria. Through the Brazilian Wilderness is a gripping testimonial to the ex-president’s true wanderlust and bravery. Candid black-and-white photos fill the pages, adding further dimensions to this remarkable journey.• Softcover – 383 pages. $14.95
AFIELD – American Writers on Bird DogsEdited by Robert Demott and Dave SmithThis marvelous collection of 25 chapters features fine prose by some of America’s most respected outdoor writers. The 270-page book is a celebration of the joy that can be found in the outdoors and the strong bond that develops between a hunter and his best friend.• Softcover – 270 pages. $15
PASSAGESThe Greatest Quotationsfrom Sporting LiteratureThis 224-page book features great quotations from the best hunting, fishing, and conservation stories to ever grace the pages of Sporting Classics.• Trade Edition – Softcover. $20• Deluxe Edition – Leather-bound, slip-cased books, each signed & numbered by co-editors Chuck Wechsler and Jim Casada. $40
DAWN OF AMERICAN DEER HUNTINGBy Duncan DobieIn this outstanding collection of photographs from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, you’ll see the classic rifles hunters used, their deer camps, and many more fascinating pieces of hunting history from the legendary deer regions around America. And you’ll be amazed at the size of the trophy bucks they bring home. • Hardcover – 220 pages $29.95
AFRICAN GAME TRAILSBy Theodore RooseveltOne of the most popular books ever published on African adventure, this reprint of the President’s classic is a big 585 pages with many photos, maps, and drawings by Philip R. Goodwin.• Hardcover – with dust jacket. $50
Great Books – Each a Classic in the Making!
THE LITERATURE OF TURKEY HUNTING
THE ART OF MILTON C. WEILER – A SPORTSMAN’S WORLDMilton Weiler was a gifted artist who could recreate in his watercolors the look and feel of a winter marsh, an autumn grouse woods, or a springtime trout stream. He created covers and illustrations for many sporting magazines and books.• Hardcover – 62 pages. $49.95
THE LITERATURE OFTURKEY HUNTING Edited by Jim Casada A critical reference source, including prices, for anyone interested in books, pamphlets, brochures and published ephemera on turkey hunting.• Hardcover – slipcase, ribbon marker, illustrated, signed & numbered 750 copies. $100
WATER, SKY & TIMEBy Adriano ManocchiaWith 156 color plates, Water, Sky & Time features the riveting waterscapes and still-life paintings of the renowned sporting artist. The large-format, 132-page book is a 30-year retrospective of Manocchia’s most notable works.• Hardcover – with dust jacket. $60
TWO HEARTS IN TANZANIABy David CabelaTold with the warmth of a hand-written journal, this fascinating book gives you a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the outdoor world’s best-known couple as they hunt lions, leopards, Cape buffalo and more in one of Africa’s greatest destinations. 304 pages. Sketches by John Banovich. Free DVD included. $25
1,001 PEARLS OF FISHING WISDOMEdited By Nick LyonsFrom proverbs to professional tips to general words of insight, this collection of angling wisdom is the go-to guide for anyone who loves some aspect of the wonderful world of fishing.• Hardcover – 240 pages. $12.95
REMEMBERING THE GREATS Profiles of Turkey Hunting’s Old MastersBy Jim CasadaThe author provides an in-depth look at 27 giants of the turkey-hunting world, men who have shaped turkey-hunting history. This is a book sure to appeal to anyone who rejoices in the sport and its rich past.• Hardcover – with dust jacket. $40
THE FISHING LIFE By Paul SchulleryThis entertaining anthology includes articles, stories, essays, farces, daydreams, and ruminations about fishing that will engage readers of all ages.
• Softcover – 288 pages. $13.99
THE ADVENTURES OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN Edited By Stephen BrennanThe author has compiled many of the best stories about the mountain men—the most daring exploits, their death-defying hunts, clashes with Native Americans, and also those moments when the men were struck by the incomparable beauty of the Wild West.• Softcover – 176 pages. $14.99
OUTDOOR CHRONICLESBy Jerry HamzaOutdoor Chronicles is a collection of outdoor stories that will make you laugh out loud and want to carry them wherever you go. They range from a fishing trip to Canada to a little stream that was better than remembered, to how the baby boomers almost trampled a sport to death, to a solitary trek during a cold, dark, and dreary February, and many more.• Hardcover – $27.99
BOY SCOUTS HANDBOOKBy Boy Scouts of AmericaThis is a facsimile reprint of the very first Boy Scouts Handbook published in 1911. Scouts past and present will be fascinated to see how scouting has changed, as well as what has stayed the same over the years.
• Hardcover – 300 pages. $14.95
HUNTING ACROSS THE DANUBEBy Peter Lewis Horn IIThis fascinating book explores a sporting paradise in Eastern Europe. It covers a variety of game, from stag and boar to grouse and ducks. With the latest facts about the best hunting areas, seasons, firearms, and equipment, this book should awaken an appreciation for all the best that Hungary and Romania can offer sportsmen.• Hardcover – 272 pages. $24.95
HEADED HOMEBy Bob Timberlake & Mark Erwin Popular artist Bob Timberlake and Mark Erwin have gathered a fascinating collection of aphorisms, tales, and inspirational quotations exploring such themes as personal fulfillment, our sporting heritage, and the wonders of dogs.
RED STICK TWOBy Kenneth KirkebyAfter reading this exciting sequel to Red Stick One, a reviewer wrote: “Gripping, action-rich . . . incredibly well-paced . . . an appealing modern adventures that idealizes honor.”
• Softcover – 312 pages. $15.95
GAME BIRDS – A Celebration of North American Upland BirdsBy Gary KramerThis comprehensive, large-format book covers all 34 species of game birds in the U.S. and Canada, from those on the brink of extinction like the masked bobwhite to the
most common and widespread ring-necked pheasant and wild turkey. You’ll marvel at all 384 images by award-winning photographer Gary Kramer.
• Hardcover – 111 pages. $34.95 • Hardcover – 256 pages. $58.00
Lake Nipissing, Canadaour hours north of Niagara Falls on Lake Nipissing, a magnificentcustom log home rests on 35 beautiful acres. A mile away is an optional 100 acres where whitetails, bear, moose and turkeys roam.Grouse are plentiful, and ducks frequent nearby marshes and shallows. The two parcels can be bought separately, or together.
Yards from the stunning log home a river flows over a 100-foot granite waterfall and into the bay to provide spawning
grounds for walleye and smallmouth. Walleye, muskie, bass, and pike lurk in thesurrounding waters.
A huge elk chandelier hangs above arched, 31⁄2 -inch, 900-year-old cedar
entry-way doors. The two-inch thick granite floors are from Parry Sound quarry.Most of the furniture remains with this home. The spacious kitchen features 900-year-old cedar cabinets and GE Profile
Stainless appliances. A guest bath is adjacent to the kitchen. Enjoy spectacularviews of the lake from a deck that has retractable screens, a fireplace, and a gasgrill. Just off the kitchen is a comfortable guest bedroom.
At the top of a half-log staircase is the comfortable master bedroom. A polar bearrug and a king-sized, hand-made cedar log bed lie on Heart Of Yellow Pine floors. The master bath and a walk-in cedar closet are steps away.
A huge basement provides storage and features a walk-invault for your valuables.
Nearby, a matching log guestcabin will be sold mostly furnishedas well. Here, three large ground-floor garage doors provide accessto plenty of heated space for vehicles and toys. The secondfloor features a beautiful kitchenwith eating island, log bed,comfortable dining and livingareas, and a handsome bathroom.Off the main room is a secondroom that could be used as a child’s bedroom. Sliding doors lead to a private, glass-enclosed deck. The view from this deck can be in excess of 25 miles! In backare five fenced dog kennels.
A 16KW generator automatically provides electricity if power is interrupted. Prices reduced! Home and 35 acres: $5,490,000 USD.Dividable 100 acres: $1,490,000 USD
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Fhome. In front, a beautiful 9-acre stocked pond is home to bass, bream, ducks, and geese.A guest house and two barns are also located on the property, which features a horse pasture, dove field, quail woods, loblolly pines, hardwood bottomland, and a pecan orchard. Pine Grove is an ideal setting for horseback riding, fishing or hunting deer, turkey,duck, and quail. Peaceful, spacious, private, and historic. $2,850,000. For more photographs and a video of the property, go to sportingclassicsdaily.com/pinegrove
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Pine Grove Plantation, South CarolinaPine Grove Plantation, birthplace of the Boykin spaniel, is located near Camden. The197.47-acre property has been meticulously maintained and features a fully-restoredhistoric 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home. Inside you’ll find 14' ceilings, 8 working fireplacesand heartpine flooring. The kitchen is updated with granite countertops and a large island with a sitting area around a fireplace. Expansive open porches grace 3 sides of the
Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore,VirginiaCorratock is an1,100-acre private preserve with 10.8 miles of shoreline. This propertyencompasses a private, 2.5-mile stretch of sandy beach on Chesapeake Bay’s EasternShore. It is bounded by Nandua Creek to the north and Craddock Creek to the south.
An extremely rare, well-located property at an incredible price, Corratock offers unparalleled boating, fishing, crabbing, waterfowling, and upland game hunting.
Located on the Atlantic flyway, Corratock supports one of the largest contiguousmarsh habitats found in the area. With many ponds and 3 acres of impoundments, theproperty offers some of the best waterfowling in coastal Virginia.
Pristine waters harbor soft shell crabs and bait fish hiding from huge rockfish, speckled trout, red and black drum, and flounder.
Two waterfront cabins provide a view of Baltimore-bound ships and watermen workingthe bay. From 40 feet up,“Tower Cabin” gives you a view of the bay and the property. Thefully appointed “Beach Cabin” sleeps 8 and has a dock that stretches into the bay.
Back Creek, located in the interior of Corratock, contains a 100-acre oyster lease, whichwill transfer with the property and can be developed as an aquaculture business.
Corratock is less than a 4-hour drive from Richmond, Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC, and a 6-hour drive from New York City. Fly into Accomack County’s airport in Melfa, which has a 5000’ runway, and you can be at Corratock in 15 minutes.
Along with two waterfront cabins, this property includes Teackle House, a historic (circa1780) modernized, 5-bedroom waterfront home, a boat ramp, and five docks. One of thefinest properties we’ve ever offered, Corratock is priced at $3,150,000. For more photosand a video of the property, go to sportingclassicsdaily.com/corratock
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