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I've owned a lot of rifles over the years, and by a lot I mean too many to be practical. Through all that time there was a little siren song nagging away in the back of my mind...but the time was never right. Well now it is. Quite by chance I found a nice small ring, double square bridge Mauser action, made in 1949 and now scarce as hen's teeth. Butterknife bolt. Proper steel throughout, no plastic or alloy. Barrel band and classic front sight.  Sweet, but it was the chambering that clinched it … [Read more...] about Ultimate light African sporter

Sarah Trumble is a natural history artist based in Bruton, Somerset. Her hunting and fishing artwork has appeared in some of the world’s finest outdoor magazines. Formally trained as an illustrator, she works mainly in watercolours. Her trademark is very fine detail together with a passion for the British countryside. I’ve known Sarah for years, and was fortunate to spend some time with her on her tour of New Zealand. She contributed to both Hunting New Zealand - Parts Unknown and Hunting Life - … [Read more...] about Good sports

Bob White contributed a number of artworks to Hunting Life - Moments of Truth. This is one of my favorites, 'The Borrowed Gun.' He would blush to hear me say it, but Bob is a gentleman by nature rather than birth. He sold his first painting at the age of 12. His ability to capture a fleeting moment through the eyes of a sportsman has earned him international recognition. He has a longstanding relationship with Ducks unlimited as well as Gray’s Sporting Journal, Sporting Classics and Shooting … [Read more...] about A gentleman by nature

Cape buffalo, Zimbabwe. A slight eddy of air is all it takes. In close on a grazing bull but he's picked up movement from one of the trackers. We left him in peace. He has huge potential and all his best years in front of him. Sadly, he was probably swept up in the poaching that has overtaken much - but thankfully not all - of Zimbabwe. Peter P. Ryan www.faraway.co … [Read more...] about Inyati II

This is a Churchill 'Hercules', a lovely thing. 'Like watching a trout take a dry, there is something unique and exciting about side-by-sides. There’s the short, precise arc to snap them shut, the simple restrained elegance and clean lines. It’s that deep echo of tradition – fine wood and engraving, leather cases, baize linings, Turk’s head brushes, chopper lumps, splinter fore-ends and straight grip stocks. The quiet way some old guns simply extract rather than eject their spent … [Read more...] about Side by Side

'We have lived in their skins, used their antlers for tools and bows, eaten their meat and trekked in their steps. Native Americans have their buffalo, but Europeans can look to the red stag with the same feeling, the same deep roots in the dark earth of pre-history.  We grew up together. Men and stags and antlers go back to the cave, and beyond. Deer and men are old partners - we try to catch them, they elude us. They know us from a thousand generations, and in our hearts we still long for … [Read more...] about Old partners