Renowned hunting scribe Skip Knowles just landed the Editor-in-Chief gig at Sporting Classics Magazine, a 45-year-old bastion of premium outdoor storytelling that’s long celebrated the artistry of the chase—from upland birds to deep-sea trophies. Publisher Duncan Grant and TV personality Chris Dorsey didn’t mince words in their endorsement, hailing Knowles’ track record helming outdoor pubs and media outfits as the perfect recipe to steer this legacy title forward. It’s not just a personnel shuffle; it’s a signal flare in an era when print media clings to life amid digital deluges, with Knowles’ knack for blending narrative grit and visual punch poised to keep Sporting Classics thriving.

For the 2A community, this appointment hits like a well-placed flush: Knowles isn’t some urban desk jockey—he’s a field-tested advocate whose writings pulse with the unapologetic rhythm of self-reliant pursuit, where a finely tuned shotgun or rifle is as essential as boot leather. In a cultural landscape increasingly hostile to hunting heritage (think endless ammo taxes and lead bans disguised as conservation), his leadership could amplify defenses of our sporting traditions, framing firearms not as political lightning rods but as tools of stewardship and freedom. Expect deeper dives into the nexus of conservation and carry rights, spotlighting how Second Amendment protections underpin wildlife management—after all, hunters fund 80% of U.S. fish and game budgets via Pittman-Robertson excise taxes on guns and ammo.

The ripple effects? A bolstered voice in the premium mag space that might sway fence-sitters and elites who romanticize the outdoors but flinch at its realities. As anti-gun narratives creep into even apolitical outlets, Knowles at the helm fortifies a pro-2A redoubt, potentially inspiring a new wave of young readers to embrace the full spectrum of American sporting life. Keep an eye on Sporting Classics; this could be the shot heard ’round the newsstands.