Remembering Paul Nelson
Paul Nelson of Paul Nelson Farm, a popular hunting lodge in South Dakota, was recently killed in a tragic RV accident when his vehicle was struck by a tornado. In this episode, long-time friend of Nelson Chris Dorsey remembers Nelson's vast achievements in the outdoor industry.
"Strange Happenings At Chickamauga Creek" by Duncan Dobie
A bow hunter believes he is hunting alone until he crosses paths with three strange, ghost-like figures near Chickamauga Creek in northwest Georgia.Read by Sporting Classics' Stan Morgan. Read along.
Author Michael Altizer Discusses Latest Works
The Big Wild host, Dan Gunderson, interviews Sporting Classics Senior Editor and author Michael Altizer. In this interview, Altizer offers insights to his books Ramblings, Nineteen Years to Sunrise and The Last Best Day published and sold by Sporting Classics. Shop Now
Patagonia Wild
This week on Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey... Chris Dorsey takes in the best of land, sea and air in "Patagonia Wild," as he visits the outdoorsman’s paradise of Tipiliuke Lodge in Argentina. Chris and his brother Joe chase free range red stag, wild boar, quail and cast flies at rainbow and brown trout. It's a visit to a countryside reminiscent of Montana from 200 years ago with stunning vistas and abundant wild game. Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey airs every week on Outdoor Channel at: Monday 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. Friday 7 a.m. Saturday 12:30 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. (all times ET)
Great American Outdoors Act
Earlier this year, President Trump called on Congress to send him a bill that would fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and restore our national parks. On August 4, 2020, President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, accomplishing those exact objectives.
Yucatan's Ocellated Turkey
The eastern wild turkey of North American is one of our nation's great conservation success stories and hunters played a direct role in this recovery. Today, the ocellated turkey – the iridescent cousin of the eastern wild turkey – deserves the same chance. The ocellated turkey is native to the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize and Guatemala and boasts a stunningly bizarre coat of many colors, and it suffers from the familiar threats of subsistence hunting and loss of habitat that our native birds faced over a century ago. Thanks to improved land management and funding through hunting, the ocellated turkey has recovered from the brink of extinction and population numbers are on the rise. As a model of conservation, the revenue from ocellated turkey hunting ensures sustainable populations and habitat conservation. Dollars spent through these singular hunts reinforce the true value of the species to the locals and creates a pragmatic reason to protect the gorgeous birds and the wild habitat – just as the fathers of the North America Model of Wildlife Conservation foresaw over 100 years ago. This week in Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Board Member Francisco Bergaz joins Chris Dorsey inthe jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula to hunt the gorgeous ocellated turkey. The series airs every week on Outdoor Channel at: Monday 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. Friday 7 a.m. Saturday 12:30 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. (all times ET)
"A Close Call in Muktesar" by John Seerey-Lester
The long search for the man-eating tigress was coming to an end and the hunter was poised to bring a permanent halt to the killer’s reign of terror.
Wolves in Colorado
Despite biologists at Colorado's own Parks & Wildlife Division recommending against an introduction of wolves, Governor Jared Polis has affirmed state law prohibiting agency staffers from publicly sharing opinions on ballot issues.
Buffalo Around the World
This week, Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey takes a look at the four subspecies of buffalo – water, savannah, forest and cape. All four demand respect and look at a hunter with eyes reeking of pure hatred. It’s a celebration of one of the greatest and most dangerous big game animals in the world.
Midwestern Wings
It’s a celebration of the finest wingshooting in North America as Chris takes his RAM 1500 on a road trip to South Dakota to hunt pheasants at the Signature Lodge by Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters and then to Nebraska for ducks and geese with the North Platte Outpost. He’s joined by passionate hunters and champions of conservation in both locations as he shares a blind with Safari Club International CEO Laird Hamberlin, SCI membership sweepstakes winner Daniel Betancourt, Negrini Cases’ Steve Lamboy and outfitter John Burrell at the North Platte outpost, and walks the fields at Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge with SCI Sables Director Mary Predovich and SCI Life Member Dan Predovich.
Bristol Bay Pebble Mine: Yea or Nay?
Kevin Fay and Chris Dorsey discuss the implications of supporting the Bristol Bay Pebble Mine, which could lead to the destruction of one of the richest, most vast salmon fishing waters in the world.
"Sounds Like Thunder" by John Seerey-Lester
As the herd rushed along, other individual bison panicked and joined the massive tidal wave of beasts. Ellie and John would be trampled if they didn’t do something fast.
The Slam of Slams: Collecting More Than Trophies
Hunting slams aren’t about collecting trophies - they are collections of adventures, forcing hunters to experience all that the sport has to offer and challenging oneself to achieve goals that were once beyond your imagination. This week on Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey, we look at a collection of Chris’ remarkable slams – the North America 29, sheep slam, turkey world slam, and the spiral horns slam. Its a celebration of the human spirit and a collection of the greatest and most challenging hunts on Earth.
Chasing Big Adventure with Sportsman Chris Dorsey: Part 2
Jim and Trav of Revolution radio interview Chris Dorsey about his latest projects.
Chasing Big Adventure with Sportsman Chris Dorsey: Part 1
Jim and Trav of Revolution radio interview Chris Dorsey about his latest projects.
Birds by the Clouds
Among globe-trotting American bird hunters, Argentina is widely considered the best wingshooting destination on the planet. With doves, pigeons, ducks and perdiz, a partridge-like bird, it’s a magical mixed bag of game. This week on Sporting Classics with ChrisDorsey , Chris and big brother Joe enjoy an outdoorsman’s ultimate playground at Estancia Cortaderas where the spectacular array of wingshooting is paired with acrobatic golden dorado and exotic species of catfish for an unmatched cast and blast adventure. The show airs on Outdoor Channel at: Monday 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. Friday 7 a.m. Saturday 12:30 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. (all times ET)
Top of the Flyway
Chris Dorsey and Kevin Fay discuss this week's episode of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey. It’s a wingshooting adventure in North America’s waterfowl factory as brothers Chris and Joe Dorsey head to the prairie pothole region of central Alberta for epic duck and goose hunting with Ranchland Outfitters.
High Altitude Elk & Low Light Hogs
Chris Dorsey and Kevin Fay of Sporting Classics TV discuss the latest episode of Season 2. Chris and his family travel to the high country of western Colorado to hunt the magnificent elk. Then he turns to northern Texas to hunt a less dignified quarry, feral hogs. Watch the episode teaser here .
“Jurassic-Size” Pike and Black Bear
Chris Dorsey and Kevin Fay discuss a family trip to Saskatchewan for “Jurassic-size” pike and black bear including tips on how to introduce young people to hunting. You can watch the trip the week of 7/12 on Sporting Classics TV .
Chris Dorsey on His Latest Project, "Director's Cut"
Chris Dorsey of Dorsey Pictures and Sporting Classics TV sits down with us to share about his newest book and film "Director's Cut – Big game hunting through the lens of the largest outdoor TV producer in history."
"The Hunter-Conservation Paradox" by Britt Longoria
We need to be more willing to share our stories with those who think differently about wildlife conservation, focusing on our ethos and common ground. Read along.
"Confessions of a First-Time Gundog Owner" by Heather Richie
You don't simply bend your life around a gundog; you change it. Read along.
"Out of Reach" by John Seerey-Lester
It’s fair to say that the black bear is one of the biggest nuisances in unattended camps. Read along.
"Rising Buffalo" by John Seerey-Lester
Instead of just two bulls, Theodore Roosevelt and his party were suddenly confronted by a huge herd of angry Cape buffalo. Read along.
"The Elephant's Got The Gun" by John Seerey-Lester
One of the first hunters to take advantage of the “Ivory Rush” in the Lado Enclave, John Boyes soon learned just how dangerous his new occupation would be. Read along.