Hunting a bighorn ram in the Colorado Rockies.
An adventure in the high country.
One Ton of Black Fury
Does a Cape buffalo really weigh 2,000 pounds?
Most don’t, but a few may.
Our History – Founded in 1887
The Story of Sports Afield The oldest outdoor publication in North America, Sports Afield was founded in 1887 by Claude King. The first issue, in January of 1888, was eight pages long and printed on newspaper stock, out of Denver, Colorado. The “Journal for Gentlemen” promised, in King’s words, “To be devoted to hunting, fishing, […]
Pack the Perfect Rest
Tips and tricks for making the most of your daypack to help you make steady, well-aimed shots in the field.
I honestly can’t recall the first time I used a pack as a shooting rest. For sure I didn’t when I was kid. I was a fledgling gunwriter well into my twenties before I understood the necessity for taking good field photographs, so I didn’t haul around a full-size SLR camera in a pack.
Panache vs. Practicality
Old traditions vie with new trends in the world of big-game cartridges.
Many older hunters tend to avoid “trendy” cartridges. Is that wise?
Paper Plate Accuracy
If you can keep your shots inside a paper plate, you’ll hit the vital zone.
Paper plates still make good practice targets, especially with iron sights.
Paradise on the Pampas
A combo hunt for birds and big game in Argentina.
An abundance of red stags and doves makes this a hunter’s heaven.
Postgraduate Glassing
Hunting Coues deer in the desert Southwest tests your glassing skills to the limit.
This is a hunt where 10X is not enough!
Prep Time
How to prepare for the upcoming hunting season.
Get in shape, check your rifle, and spend some time at the range.
