Cover of Outdoor Life Magazine, March 1947, featuring a colorful illustration by Ralph Crosby Smith depicting hunters and dogs, showcasing the theme of outdoor activities.
Close-up view of the cover corner of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 featuring a vintage design by Ralph Crosby Smith, showing wear and tear on the edges.
Detailed look at the lower edge of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947, highlighting surface damage and age-related wear, including frayed edges.
Interior page of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 showcasing the contents section, with articles listed and a classic mid-century design.
Back cover of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 displaying an advertisement for Wed In The Wood whiskies, featuring vintage graphics and text.
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Cover of Outdoor Life Magazine, March 1947, featuring a colorful illustration by Ralph Crosby Smith depicting hunters and dogs, showcasing the theme of outdoor activities.Close-up view of the cover corner of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 featuring a vintage design by Ralph Crosby Smith, showing wear and tear on the edges.Detailed look at the lower edge of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947, highlighting surface damage and age-related wear, including frayed edges.Interior page of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 showcasing the contents section, with articles listed and a classic mid-century design.Back cover of Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 displaying an advertisement for Wed In The Wood whiskies, featuring vintage graphics and text.

Outdoor Life Magazine March 1947 Ralph Crosby Smith Cover No Label GD Interior

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Outdoor Life Magazine – March 1947 (Cover Painting by Ralph Crosby Smith) – No Label – GD Interior

Step into the postwar outdoors with this March 1947 issue of Outdoor Life Magazine. Featuring an engaging cover painting by Ralph Crosby Smith, this vintage publication offers a lively mix of hunting, fishing, and conservation stories, along with helpful advice for sportsmen of the era.

Condition

This magazine is in acceptable condition, with a good interior. It shows water damage, marks, and creases on the cover and within, with the possibility of minor rips. The exact copy pictured is the one you will receive. Please examine all images carefully. Each order ships in a plastic protective sleeve, and we gladly offer combined shipping upon request.

Contents

A variety of entertaining and informative articles fill this issue:

  • Wildlife Fights a Crime Wave! (p.29): An Outdoor Life survey reveals how poachers and “chisellers” threaten game stocks, with a call for sportsmen to act.

  • Nine Hungry Mouths – Chester Chatfield (p.32): A family finds sustenance through Pacific salmon.

  • A Pointer Like Spot – Joe Mears (p.34): Can this clever dog handle California ringnecks?

  • The Cottontail’s Best Friend – Ben East (p.38): How the woodchuck helps preserve rabbit hunting opportunities.

  • Sky-high Hunt – William Barthman (p.40): The challenges of bagging an Alberta ram.

  • Your Conservation Pledge (p.43): A reminder of every sportsman’s responsibility to protect natural resources.

  • Bronzebacks With a Twist – Hart Stilwell (p.44): A clever lure gives an edge in Texas bass fishing.

  • Ducks on Schedule – Charles Askins Jr. (p.46): Arkansas waterfowl hunters await perfectly timed flights.

  • Second Chance on Deer – Ross V. Seward (p.48): A Michigan hunter gets another opportunity at a white-tail.

  • How to Shoot Grouse – Robeson Bailey (p.50): Tips for bringing down these elusive birds.

  • Pack-horse Yarns – Niska Elwell (p.52): Mischief and adventure in Alaska’s backcountry.

  • Wall-eyes Can Dish it Out – Henry E. Bradshaw (p.54): Pointers for catching this cunning fish.

  • Snowdrift Nightmare – L. A. Lemieux (p.56): Hunters fight the odds in Maine’s wintry wilderness.

  • Outdoor Life in Pictures (p.63): A photographic round-up of outdoor highlights.

  • This Happened to Me: Perilous Shortcut – C. R. Monette (p.68).

  • Don’t Aim at the Bullseye! – Walter F. Roper (p.71): Counterintuitive tips for better shooting.

Departments:

  • Arms and Ammunition – Jack O’Connor, Editor (p.72): Binoculars as a tool for spotting game.

  • Camping and Woodcraft – Maurice H. Decker, Editor (p.14): Selecting knives for outdoor use.

  • Angling – Ray Bergman, Editor (p.100): Tactics for success in fast streams.

  • Boating – J. A. Emmett, Editor (p.138): A case for the trailer outfit.

  • What’s on Your Mind? (p.26).

  • Dogs – C. Blackburn Miller, Editor: Supporting obedience tests.

  • The Health of Your Dog – Dr. James R. Kinney (p.15).

  • Game Gimmicks – Gus Mager (p.166).

Summary

With its mix of investigative reporting, field advice, and colorful stories, this March 1947 issue captures the vitality and humor of mid-century outdoor life. The Ralph Crosby Smith cover adds further collectible appeal for those interested in Outdoor Life history or vintage sporting magazines.

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