Something Special

Special-run rifles are a great way to own an interesting and accurate rifle without the cost of a true custom job.

In between factory rifles and custom rifles lies a broad spectrum of other hunting rifles, including so-called “special runs” available from some factories.

Boddington Wins 2017 Weatherby Award

Congratulations to Craig Boddington on winning hunting’s most prestigious award!

The 2017 Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award will be awarded to Craig Boddington at a banquet in January.

A Letter From 1898

Check out this letter written by Sports Afield founder and editor Claude King more than 100 years ago.

Taking a Non-Hunter on Safari

Great ideas for things to do when taking a non-hunting spouse or friend along on your African safari.

Try these great South African tourist destinations before or after your hunt.

Traveling to Argentina with Firearms

What you need to know before bringing your hunting guns to Argentina.

Tips for negotiating the gun-import bureaucracy in this popular bird-hunting country.

A Canoe Trip From 1909

This interesting old photo shows two men on a canoe trip promoting Sports Afield in the early part of the twentieth century.

High Adventure Birds

In search of the world’s most exotic wild turkeys.

Hunting turkeys in far-flung regions such as the jungles of the Yucatan rivals almost any big-game hunt in terms of challenge and adventure.

Lions At The Picnic

Increase your awareness of your surroundings by consciously training yourself to see what you’re missing.

Elspeth Huxley, author of The Flame Trees of Thika, recalled a family picnic in Kenya. Only after the photos were developed did the picnickers realize there had been two lions hunkered in the brush, watching them.

Trade Them To Save Them?

The fate of the rhino may rest on the decision of whether or not to allow commercial trade in rhino horn.

Although rhinos have roamed the Earth for millions of years, their fate is now inextricably tied to international trade policies.

The .270 Vs. the .30-06

It’s hard to go wrong when choosing between these two great calibers.
For deer-size game, there are two time-honored cartridges that remain among our most popular.