Ranching for Restoration

Hunting Super Exotics Conserves Rare Big Game

If the last Eld’s deer disappears from the forest, will anyone notice?
The answer, as is so often the case, is this: Hunters will. And they’ll do something about it.

The Future of African Hunting

Presentation to the World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities, Nuremberg, Germany, 8 March 2007

Did you know that without hunters, African animals like the black wildebeest and the white rhino probably would not exist today?

© Diana Rupp, Editor in chief, Sports Afield

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, […]

An Economic Colossus

Hunting is by far the largest funding mechanism for wildlife, and the economic benefits go far beyond conservation.

A Thirty-Year Plan

The Friedkin Family and Tanzania’s government make a long-term commitment to conservation.

The hunting news from Africa is often troubling these days: dwindling game, rampant poaching and corruption, massive habitat encroachment.

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Submission guidelines

How to submit articles and photos to Sports Afield Guidelines for Writers Sports Afield is America’s premier hunting adventure magazine, founded in 1887. The magazine is devoted to people who share a passion for high-end hunting and shooting, especially North American and African big-game hunting. Our focus is on adventure hunts for species such as […]

This Land Is Our Land

Turning over federal lands to the states would be a huge blow to hunting and the funding that supports wildlife conservation.

Wouldn’t you love to own several hundred million acres of game-rich mountains, forests, and plains….

George Bird Grinnell

Editor, hunter, and conservationist, Grinnell made it his life’s work to save the American bison.

The life of George Bird Grinnell is an inspiring story of how one person can truly make a difference…

The Hunter’s Bookshelf

Collecting great hunting books is an enjoyable way to further your appreciation of the hunting tradition.

Like many hunters, I was fascinated with sporting literature from a very young age. Great works of hunting literature such as Ruark’s Horn of the Hunter ….