Monthly Archives: December, 2012
The Ageless .416 Rigby
On August 29, 1912, Colonels A. Wools-Sampson and R.W. Schumacher paid a visit to John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd., then at 43 Sackville Street in London. When they left, … Continue reading
Lion Time
Fifteen hundred vertical feet separated me from the faint sound of distant hounds. Below, the slope dipped into a rocky abyss. Every second that slipped by could cost the hounds … Continue reading
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Dies
SCI Life Member General H. Norman Schwarzkopf died at his home in Tampa, FL, on Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was 78. In addition to his military achievements, SCI members … Continue reading
MRC’s New Professional Hunter
The long-awaited Montana Rifle Company’s Model 1999 Professional Hunter is finally here, and it was definitely worth the wait. This is a rifle that’s based on what you’d swear was … Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons to Go to Reno–No. 1
Reason No. 1–Share your passion for hunting The number one reason that brings more than 18,000 people together at the annual SCI Hunters’ Convention is their passion for the sport … Continue reading
Spanish Ibex With Bow
José María Catresana, Past-President of the SCI Balearean Chapter, recently took up bowhunting and finds Spanish ibex particularly challenging. By walking very slowly, quietly and watching the wind, Catresana arrowed … Continue reading
Sight Pictures And Focus Ratios
Perhaps the most misunderstood thing in shooting a shotgun is where you are supposed to be looking when you mount the gun and take the shot. On the surface it … Continue reading
SCI Meets Solons At CSF Banquet
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012, hundreds of representatives from hunting, fishing, and shooting industries, non-profit organizations, and members of Congress met in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 23rd annual Congressional … Continue reading
2013 Convention Seminar–Blackpowder How-To
What: Blackpowder 101–Modern Techniques for Muzzleloading Speaker: Chad Schearer Where: SCI Convention, Reno Chad and Marsha Schearer have spent the past several years hunting with a muzzleloader around the world. … Continue reading
