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SPORTING CLASSICS Volume XXXii • Issue 2 • march/april 2013 MOOSE HUNT IN ALASKA 26 F E A T AMONG THIEVES 54 URES HONOR Indian legend becomes frightening reality to a fisherman on a remote wilderness stream. By Robert F. Jones Belle Baruch left a monumental legacy for all Americans who love wild things. By Roger Pinckney OLD DOG 90 Our 12th Annual Awards salute those who are setting new standards in craftsmanship and innovation. FAMOUS HUNTING PARTIES OF THE PLAINS 98 The trout of your dreams awaits you in the windswept waters of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego. Photography by Dec Hogan HUNTING IN THE SHADOWS OF HISTORY 106 Chasing Africa's gamebirds is even more challenging when lions are about. By Robert Parvin Williams KARAWALLA DREAMING 114 The celebrated author takes a humorous look at the fisherman's preparations for opening day. By Corey Ford ARCTIC U R F E A T ODYSSEY E120S It's turkey time in the Lone Star, where bedraggled old toms are looking for love. By Mike Gaddis A RECORDAT 50 126 30 NSSF TWICE LOST The on "Big Buck bighorn ram would be One great guide, one great dog, one great deer – all together magnificent Hill." By Michael Altizer a new world record, provided they survived to find it. 132 By F. H. Riggall as told to Andy Russell BETRAYAL 94 138 Tonight in Africa, death will hunt unseen. Story by Mike Gaddis FISHING THE BLUFF 100 Clouds of big reds and other gamefish cruise the flats at this storied Georgia resort. By Douglas Cutting AN ANCIENT RITUAL Driven wild boar has deep roots in Hungary's sporting heritage. By Peter Horn 108 ALONE 116 This gripping tale reminds us that even the best hunts can suddenly go bad – horribly bad. Story by Patrick Meitin GUNNING ON THE EDGE OF EDEN 120 For the author, hunting the beautiful plantation was like coming home. By Michael Altizer THE FIRST AND LAST 126 To say that papa was proud of his daughter doesn't do the word justice. By Rick Vines LIGHTNING 130 The ugly old setter stunk to high heaven, but when he hunted, he became a beautiful, awe-inspiring creature. By Walt Hampton dusan smetana