Horizons Magazine June 2013

Horizons

Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers

June 2013

Communicating the outdoors in word and image since 1956.

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AGLOW Past President, Thayne Smith takes a moment for a photo after taking this beautiful Merriam’s tom at last month’s Cast and Blast event in the Black Hills of South Dakota. See more images from the event inside on page 20. Kevin Howard / Howard Communications photo.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Jeff Davis jdavis@whitetailsunlimited.com The AGLOW annual conference is just over the horizon, and if you don’t have September 23-26 already blocked of f in your calendar , you’re wrong.

I am convinced that the single most important benefit of membership is the annual conference. This is the opportunity where AGLOW can benefit you, your company, your readers, and your customers. Conference week is a paradox, in that at the same time I’m enjoying myself immensely , I’m also working my tail of f. Up early , busy all day , and into bed late. And even after long, long days, I don’ t have enough time to get everything done.

The conference is four days of seeing old friends, meeting new people, and learning new things. I’ve developed some great friendships because of these conferences, and developed incredibly valuable business contacts.

The conference is an opportunity to meet in person someone I have been talking to over the phone for years.

And it’ s a fact that a series of telephone calls, or an extended chain of emails, is no substitute for being able to look someone in the eye during a conversation.

I’ve made great contacts at the range, at meals, on the bus, and during b reaks b etween s essions. I ’ve generated stories from short conver-

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Plan For Fond du Lac This September sations, and conducted extended interviews. I’ve been able to get the photos I need, and done the interview weeks later by phone, and in every case I would never have generated those stories without going to the conference.

After every conference I go home with more story material than I can use in the next year, a pile of business cards that turn into invaluable sources for information, quotes, story proposals, and a noggin full of ideas, conversations, and half-baked business concepts. And every year a couple of those half-baked ideas evolve into fully-baked programs that benefit everyone involved.

AGLOW is a leader in developing ways that benefit members, and I mean all members, not just the journalists. This conference will continue

to bring together journalists, outdoor companies, and tourism destinations in a manner that benefits everyone, in a method that is extremely ef ficient.

I could go on and on, but if you are on the fence, or have never attended an AGLOW conference, feel free to call me with any questions.

Any decent outdoor journalist can drive away with enough new stories to pay for the entire cost of the conference.

An outdoor company or tourism destination c an t alk o ne-on-one w ith writers you don’t already know, who write and broadcast for outlets that reach your customers. And everyone can talk with each other, and come up with new ideas and new ways to do business that will benefit everyone.

The key is to be in the same place at the same time. See you in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin next September!

Inside this Issue: President’s Message Page 2

Product News Page 19

Craft Improvement Pages 3, 12­13

Corporate Member Websites Pages 20­21

Tourism Trends Pages 4&5

Cast & Blast Wrap‐Up Pages 22­23

Annual Conference Page 6

Parting Shot Page 24

Member News Page 7

On the Horizon Page 24

Fishing Page 8 Proposed New Members Page 9 Destinations Page 10 Corporate Member News Page 11 Awards‐In‐Craft Rules Pages 14­18

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CRAFT IMPROVEMENT

By Doug Stamm doug@stammphoto.com My 103 year old grandmother thinks the world is getting faster but not getting better. S he says slow down, don't get so rammy (old sheepherder's word), take the time to do it right. Look at the other guys side, she advises, try to understand his job and make your job easier in the process.

With h er t ime h onored p erspective I've w ondered l ately a fter a n u nfortunate professional F UBAR with some editors what it's like to be a publication's editor.

It can't be an easy job. You have people like me sending queries, you have to work with a v ariety o f p ersonalities, y ou h ave to t urn p eople a way, y ou h ave t o m ake someone's good story better, you need to have a g ood e ye f or p hotography, y ou have to separate the wheat from the chaff every day.

I do know what it's like to be on the other e nd, a f ree l ancer. I t's n ot a n e asy job. I have to send well written and concise queries, I have to work with a variety of personalities I get turned away or I try up to the very last minute to make a good story better. It takes a long time to shoot a quality image, and I don't know from day to day if I'm wheat or chaff.

It's a d ifficult w orkplace f or b oth sides in th e e ditor/writer w orld , a nd i n this new digital world it's not getting easier. I've been in this business awhile, and I can assuredly say our industry is ever so slowly be coming m ore i mpersonal. O ur industry p rides i tself o n c ommunication, but I t hink w e p rofessional c ommunicators more and more tend to isolate our-

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Mind my Grandmother selves from our common workplace.

It s eems l ike w e u sed t o k now o ur business partners better, and we stayed in touch. We had business relationships. We were more courteous perhaps. I think today's new style of incessant and instant typo wrought communication has lowered the standards and expectations of the written word and made us lax in paying attention to what should be an important part of a publisher/writer contract - how to help each other do our jobs. I thought we were in this together.

About 18 months ago I gave a story to a prestigious publication. It wasn't an assignment, they didn't know it was coming. I had put a lot of work into that story, and t he s ubject m atter i nvolved a c lose friend. It was personal. The editor, we'll call him Editor 1, s aid he l iked t he s tory and s aid i t n eeded t o b e r ewritten. I remember one of his comments, wise direction I thought at the time, that sometimes “ the l ead i s i n t he s tory”. I c ould see what he meant and he included a sample. I was OK with that, grateful even. He was helpful. K ind of rare. And then my world changed.

My parents suddenly entered hospice care, and I dropped everything else to care for t hem. B ut i n t he p rocess I i gnored Editor 1. I didn't respond to his rewrite request. I thought I'd redo the story some day a nd g et ba ck i n t ouch w hen t imes were b etter. I as sumed i f I j ust d idn't respond w ith t he r ewrite t he s tory w ould die. I was wrong. As a communicator I failed.

Then, a year later, at the OWAA conference i n Alaska l ast S eptember, I m et with a nother m agazine e ditor, E ditor 2 .

His publication often covered the same subject m atter a s E ditor 1 . I h ad b een thinking I might resurrect that old story I let d ie so I s howed E ditor 2 s ome o f t he images from the story.

He advised I send him the story when I g ot h ome, a nd h e'd r ead i t. There w as still time for it to make the next issue. So I quickly rewrote it, sent it, and his reply was he'd run it right away in their Winter edition that would appear in December. I was thrilled. Finally that story had life.

Then, i n D ecember, I go t a n e mail from Editor 1 requesting my address so he could s end m e a c heck f or t he s tory t hat was running in his Winter edition. What ?

How could that be ? That story died on his desk more than a year ago I thought. But

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AGLOW President Jeff Davis (WI) Vice President P.J. Perea (SC) Secretary Jim Zaleski (KS) Treasurer Brian Smith (IN) Board of Directors Chairman - Rick Story (OH) Jim Biddle (IN) Brandon Butler (MO) Jim DaRosa (IL) Dan Donarski (MI) Don Dziedzina (IL) Alan Garbers (IL) Curt Hicken (IL) Ken Kieser (KS) Tim Lesmeister (MN) Mike Schoonveld (IN) Dan Stefanich (IL) Mark Smith (IN) Executive Director Pro Tem Curtis Hicken (IL) 877-472-4569 curthicken@aol.com Horizons Editor Pro Tem Brian Smith (IN) publisher@raghorn.com Corporate Liaison Otie McKinley (MI) General Motors Council of Past Presidents Liaison Rick Story (OH) Legal Advisor William B. Keaton (IN) Medical Advisor Thomas Lowry, MD (WI) Horizons is t he o fficial p ublication o f the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers and is published eight times per year. Only members in good standing of the association may use non-copyrighted contents. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the association. Manuscripts, photographs and artwork will not be returned without a SASE. C opyright © 2013, b y t he Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers. R eproduction i n w hole o r i n part i s p rohibited w ithout a uthorization of the editor.

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TIPS FROM TOURISM

Tina Brunnell info@mercercc.com I was asked to write a piece on w hat chambers and CVBs are looking for from outdoor writers. With everything I have learned over the last twelve years at the Mercer Chamber o f C ommerce, I know t hat “ Top Ten” li sts a re what draw attention. B ut that could be a little too wordy. So I b roke i t d own t o t he “ Top Five” things a chamber or CVB wants to see in an article written a bout t he p lace t hey love so much! #1 Picture the fun! Great photos are needed to compliment any article, but along with that, chambers and CVBs want t o s ee a l ight h earted story t hat i ntrigues p otential visitors to st art p lanning t heir next vacation. Fun is the number o ne t ravel m otivator a nd people w ant t o g o t o p laces where t hey c an l et l oose a nd be c arefree. F acts a re g reat too, but those can be read in a book.

An a rticle w ritten a bout Mercer, WI th at c reated t he most b uzz a nd f eedback w as actually a s tory a bout w hat

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What makes a chamber or CVB sing your praises? most w ould c onsider a q uite dreadful t rip. The w riter w as camping i n h is f ishing b oat and got caught in a rain storm.

He d escribed s everal o f h is humorous dilemmas from trying to scramble out of his tarp covered b oat t o l anding a record breaking musky where he did a conquering victory dance just as the giant fish spit out the sucker and jumped ship out of the net. The humor depicted t hroughout t he s tory and h ow h e n ever l et t he e lements defeat him left the reader wanting more. His very last line was how thankful he was to get to s pend yet another night i n th e Turtle F lambeau Flowage and, “I love my job!” #2 What's so special about us?

Every community boasts of something t hat makes their destination u nique a nd d ifferent. Chambers and CVBs want to see those things highlighted. Mo st p laces a re g reat outdoor r ecreation d estinations, b ut r eaders n eed t o know why they should choose one area over another. For example, M ercer, “Wisconsin's favorite outdoor playground TM” i s t he “ Loon Capital of the World TM” a nd proudly houses the highest concentration o f l oons i n t he United S tates, i ncluding t he migratory bi rd G avia i mmer.

We a re a lso k nown f or t he famous Turtle Flambeau Flowage, mainly for fishing, but also for the free island camping, wildlife photography, canoeing/kayaking, and the u ltimate C anada-like experience. We like to see our uniqueness h ighlighted a long with our trademarks, logo's and tag lines. #3 Need more information?

Absolutely! Chambers and CVBs want to have their contact information listed. Mainly their w ebsite, b ut e mails, phone n umbers, an d a ddress are always helpful. A story or article can only cover so much information a nd i s u sually specific to a single activity, so it is important to direct readers to w here t hey c an f ind m ore information. The Mercer Chamber prides itself in “personal touches”. If you are working with a particular employee of t he C hamber o r CVB on an specific piece, it's nice to include something like: f or m ore i nformation about g reat o pportunities l ike this you can log on to Mercer's website a t www.MercerCC.com or contact L isa a t info@mercercc.com. #4 K udos to t he B usinesses!

Often times Chamber's and CVBs are looking to their members to provide you with lodging, meals, guides, and equipment, ei ther c ompletely donated by the business owner or offered a reduced rate to the Chamber. T he Mercer Chamber operates on a very lean budget and count on our members to donate most of the items a nd w ithout t he m ajor

donations from our members, we would not be able to host writers. So whenever possible, we like to see our businesses given credit for their generosity and hospitality. #5 A must do on the bucket list! B ottom l ine i s c hambers and CVBs want and need your endorsement. Tell t he r eaders why you as a writer went there, w hat y our g reat a dventures were, why you personally a re c oming b ack, a nd w hy they , the reader, need to visit the area. We can toot our own horn until the day's end, but it does n ot ho ld n early a s m uch weight as coming from an established writer. The Mercer Chamber a vidly t racks o ur ROI f rom a rticles p laced a nd there is, hands down, no way we could ever af ford ad copy in a m agazine t he s ize o f a n article.

We value the partnerships we h ave m ade w ith t he AGLOW team and stand firm to our motto of “T ogether We Are Better”.

Tina B runell i s E xecutive Director o f t he M ercer Area Chamber of Commer ce.

Learn mor e at www.MercerCC.com or call (715) 476-2389.

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TOURISM TRENDS

By Bob Holzhei bholzhei@gmail.com The tourism trends spotlight focuses our host for the fall conference, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This innovative marketing strategy hooked my attention and reeled me in!

“It kind of came about accidentally in partnership with the Fond du Lac Reporter, a Gannett newspaper. Like any newspaper t hey a re t rying t o f igure o ut how to stay relevant, so they are moving towards creating a very robust video product to serve up with the printed word. The

Facebook videos expand market editor/general m anager a nd I c ame u p with this idea over a cup of coffee,” stated Craig Molitor, President of the Fond du Lac Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

“We wanted to make it more engaging by going out into the community to relay the m essage t hat F ond d u L ac i s a f un, vibrant p lace t o l ive a nd v isit,” a dded Molitor.

The newspaper staff shoots and edits the p iece b efore p osting i t o n o ur Facebook pages. With four events a week featured, l ocal b usinesses a nd a ttractions are host sites each week.

It's a win-win situation for the newspaper and the convention and visitor's bureau.

“Erin Lund, our Facebook Director of Client Services can be seen or heard in the videos with a sassy and fun remark. This is a great community and we love inviting folks to C'mon in,” concluded Molitor.

The Ticker‐A Joint Effort “The idea was that our region was lacking in terms of real, interesting and local news. We wanted to provide it on line, which is where the future of publishing is headed,” stated, Luke Haase, owner of the Traverse City Business News and The Ticker.

The Ticker keeps folks connected daily to their town and each other and you can sign up to receive this innovative on line daily publication. Growth jumped from 2,000 subscribers to over 34,000 and continues its upward trend.

In addition to news events, job postings can be found to keep up with the continuing growth in this community.

Freelance writers are connected locally and share their love of Traverse City, Michigan. To subscribe send an email to: INFO@THETICKER.TC.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Lead Producer‐Television/Video Minneapolis-based Everfire Group seeks a talented television producer/editor .

Qualified candidates have experience producing category-leading television and video products, a history of working as part of a team, and an understanding of complex relationships. We value strong character-building and storytelling skills.

Required Minimum Qualifications Associates degree in a related field and five (5) years experience as an editor or producer in a broadcast or multimedia production environment; or a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication, Telecommunication and Film, and four (4) years experience as an editor, producer or director in a broadcast or multimedia production environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Position requires a comprehensive working knowledge of current video production software, including Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition and Motion. Knowledge of lighting techniques is a plus; ability to design creatively and efficiently using the Mac operating system and appropriate software, including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, and DreamWeaver. Field shooting skills is a plus. Excellent or ganizational skills are required; working knowledge of outdoor sports is a plus. Salary is competitive and based on experience. Position reports to President.

Please provide cover letter, current resume and web link to your DEMO reel to jtripp@revobg.com.

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CONFERENCE

C’mon in AGLOW!

The first light of dawn hits the water's surface, and welcomes optimistic fishermen to Lake Winnebago. A cup of coffee among friendly strangers turns into a recommendation for the just-perfect lakeside dinner later that night. A bike ride through picturesque rural country, past idyllic barns and over rolling hills, ends with a story-filled lunch at an outdoor café. An afternoon on the water is made even better with a must-stop ice cream treat. An evening stroll

By Carrie Stollenwerk through a resur gent downtown reveals art galleries, cstollenwerk@fdl.com shops and boutiques to reward the cultured eye, culminating in satiating that well-earned appetite at a classic Wisconsin supper club.

All of this - and much, much more - awaits AGLOW attendees in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.

With its convenient, easy-to-reach location at the base of Lake Winnebago, and surrounded by Kettle Moraine State Forest and the Horicon Marsh, Fond du Lac welcomes outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, any time of the year. And “welcome” is not taken lightly here, by the way - AGLOW attendees would be hard pressed to find a more welcoming community in Wisconsin.

From fishing guides to, hoteliers to shopkeepers, a warm, genuine welcome is extended to all visitors.

The friendliness of home. A lakeside location central to most of Wisconsin's population. And the perfect balance of downtown hip and rustic charm; of cheering fans and reflective solitude; of historical restoration and modern art.

Whatever your passion is, AGLOW attendees will find it here, in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac…C'mon in

Fond du Lac Conference Room Rebate!

They arrange for a great Monday opening evening, they partner with hometown Mercury Marine for a rare factory tour, they plan an eventful Day Afield and they automatically refund all hotel guests five dollars per room per night!

That's right! Compliments of the community of Fond du Lac and the Fond du Lac Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, all overnight guests for the 2013 AGLOW Annual Conference will receive a five dollar rebate for each night spent at the Holiday Inn or Comfort Inn of Fond du Lac. Here is how it works: call to book yourAGLOW Conference reservation at the Holiday Inn, (920) 923-1440 for $89 or at the Comfort Inn (920)921-4000 for $79 and you will automatically be issued an “advance deposit” on each reservation's room nights. Stay two nights and your advance deposit is ten bucks! Stay five nights and your advance deposit is $25 whopping dollars! As a note, both hotels are located side by side.

Please make sure you tell the reservationist you are an AGLOW member and the rebate will be automatically applied to your final bill upon check out. This is a great way to keep a little extra spending cash in your pocket perhaps for a new fishing lure, a classic Wisconsin adult beverage or even to donate to the AGLOW scholarship fund at Thursday night’s auction!

Fond du Lac … C'mon in September 23-26!

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MEMBER NEWS Skyhorse Publishing (NYC) has released a new book title by fly fisherman, angling journalist and author , Angelo Peluso. The book, Fly Fishing the Surf , is a comprehensive and essential volume dedicated to surf and wade fishing along the entirety of the East Coast, from the rugged Maine coastline to Florida's tropical flats. This book opens up the prolific world of flyfishing the surf to seasoned and aspiring anglers and demonstrates the enormous promise this form of angling can of fer anglers of all skill levels.

A wealth of content, photographs, and images help to explore the waters of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states, and the southeast as the book guides anglers to discover a veritable gold mine of game fish and fly-fishing opportunities. Fly Fishing The Surf covers all aspects of tackle, techniques, strategies, game fish and baitfish, flies, and destinations. It will become an invaluable addition to your arsenal of fly-fishing tackle and gear. Regardless of experience or skill level there is something for every shore-based fly angler who casts to inshore coastal game fish.

Angelo Peluso is an award-winning outdoors journalist, book, photographer and lecturer whose work has appeared in numerous local. regional and national publications. He is a seasoned saltwater fly angler with a number of tippet class world records under his belt. Fly Fishing The Surf is his fourth fly-fishing book and joins his other titles: Saltwater Flies of the Northeast; Fly Fishing Long Island ; and Saltwater Flies of the Southeast and Gulf Coast Skyhorse Publishing is a premier publisher of angling, sporting and outdoor sports books. Its other imprints cover wide range of reader interests. You can find out more about their other book offerings at www.skyhorsepublishing.com.

Fly Fishing The Surf is available at all major book outlets and online merchants or direct from the author at www.angelopeluso.com.

effectively, understanding the black bear and its behavior, and a Trouble-shooting Guide. The book also includes the results of a survey given to 887 bear baiting guides and outfitters across the US and Canada which offers some revealing insight into their methods.

If you have an interest in bear hunting, this is a book you must have. The insightful systems described in these pages will significantly increase your odds of putting a black bear in your sights this season.

To order send $19.99 plus $4 S&H to Bernie Barringer Outdoors, 15867 Ashmun Rd. Brainerd, MN 56401 or order online at bernieoutdoors.com.

Guide Christopher Grant and Kenny Kieser recently took 10th place out of 50 hunters at the the Kansas Governor's OneShot Turkey Hunt.

A first of its kind book, the Bear Baiter's Manual is by

Bernie Barringer a comprehensive guidebook that offers tac-

tics and strategies that will help the novice bag his first bear and the experienced bear hunter shoot the big mature bruin of his dreams.

Barringer has hunted black bears from Idaho to Maine and across Canada. Years of baiting for family and friends, combined with more than a dozen hunts with outfitters have taught him some things that simply aren't common knowledge. As managing editor of Bear Hunting Magazine, he is involved in bear hunting every day, and offers a wealth of bear hunting lore.

Chapter topics include choosing a general hunting area, choosing the right specific bait site to get the bears in during daylight, targeting mature bears, acquiring the right baits and how to use them, how much bait and how often, using trail cameras

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FISHING

By Ron C. Hustvedt, Jr. writeoutdoors@mac.com Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago is one of the finest fishing lakes in the country and its smack dab between my in-laws cabin and their home. In numerous visits with the family to visit the in-laws I've

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Top smallmouth angling action on Wisconsin’s lake Winnebago driven by the lake but never fished it.

I called Carrie Stollenwerk of the Fond du Lac Convention and Visitors Bureau and she guaranteed to fix that problem.

A few months later, I arrived in Fond du Lac and dropped my kayak into the Supple Marsh right in town. There wasn't much daylight left to spend a lot of time fishing so I just explored and soaked in the sights. A beautiful sunset painted the scene and the water around me was bursting with life.

My guide the next day explained about Winnebago's massive forage base and said that it makes for some impressive catches. I put his theory to the test and left that day with a limit of chunky walleye and a few hours of tackle-busting smallmouth fishing.

Using three planer boards on each side of the boat, Troy Peterson (aka Mr .

Bluegill) and I dragged crawler harnesses over the mud flats as we soaked in the sun. A c onsummate p rofessional, Mr .

Bluegill even found plenty of sheepshead to keep us busy when the walleye were

taking a break.

Earlier that morning, we'd slowly worked a field of boulders and each caught a dozen or more smallmouth bass.

All that forage made for some chunky smallies and I even managed to pull a walleye out of the area with the tubes we were using.

Mr. Bluegill said that there are tremendous crappies, perch and (of course) bluegill in the lake as well.

Catfish abound and the famous lake sturgeon that are famously speared in the winter are the only other giants of the lake. “The entire area is loaded with smaller lakes that are fun to fish for trophy bluegill and crappie," Mr . Bluegill said.

June and July are prime times for fishing on big Lake Winnebago and the other lakes that constitute the system.

Actually, I've been on Lake Winnebago before but it was in late October on a waterfowl hunt for the bluebill that stage on the lake during the migration. The big water is very attractive to divers but there are also plenty of puddlers to round out a limit.

Now the problem is when I go back to visit the in-laws in the fall do I spend the time on the water hunting or fishing.

Then again, there are deer and turkey fields nearby not to mention the wellknown Horicon Marsh.

I can't wait for the next time my wife says we're heading into Packer country to visit her family. Look for the guy in a boat or blind wearing purple if you want to join me.

Watch my latest video podcast on YouTube for some of that smallmouth action on Lake Winnebago at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqCmo9f-ns

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PROPOSED NEW AGLOW MEMBERS PROPOSED MEDIA MEMBERS BERTCH, Robert, Jr . (2013) 9487 The Narrows Trail, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 (T) 715-385-271 1 (E) macooa@centurytel.net. Robert "Bob" Bertch is a columnist and free lance outdoor writer , as well as owner of Bob's Manitowish Guide Service.

CAMPBELL, James M. III (2013) N1344 Fair Street, Lodi, WI 53555 (T) 608-333-1 177 (E) bogmoose@frontier .net (W) jamesmcampbell.net and ghostmountainboys.com. James Campbell is a native of Wisconsin, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. He received his B.A. from Yale University and M.A. from the University of Colorado. He has written stories for Outside, National Geographic Adventure, Military History, WWII Magazine, Islands, Backpacker , Audubon, Field and Stream, Sports Afield and many other publications.

Campbell has written several award-winning books including The Final Frontiersman, The Ghost Mountain Boys, Chasing Ghosts and others. He is also a television producer. Most recently, Campbell served as Executive Producer for Great Lakes Warriors on The History Channel.

EDLUND, Jim (2013) 2215 East 24th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (E) jim.edlund@gmail.com (T) 612481-7396. PR strategist/writer at Traditions Media LLC PR agency in Minnesota, representing Humminbird, St. Croix Rod, Frabill, Lund Boats, Fishouflage and Rippin' Lips. Freelance writer and multi-media producer for North American Fisherman, Fishing Tackle Retailer , In-Fisherman, Cabela's Outfitter Journal, MidWest Outdoors and Fishin' Informer eNews.

HARRISON, Patrick (2013 / Associate) 1032 S. Delphia Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 (T) 847-980-4640 (E) patharrisonoutdoors@gmail.com (W) www .patharrisonoutdoors.com. Digital media specialist, speaker and licensed fishing guide.

From the By‐Laws Any objections to the qualifications or ethics of such pr oposed member must be made in writing, signed and dated by the p erson m aking s uch o bjection, a nd m ailed t o t he Executive Director with thirty (30) days following the date the newsletter was mailed to members. No person shall enjoy the privileges of membership until such pr oposed member shall have been appr oved and accepted as member by the Boar d of Dir ectors. Any objection to the qualifications or ethics of a pr oposed member must r eceived by the Executive Dir ector within forty-five (45) days after the newsletter of the Association containing the name of the proposed member (and the statement r equired by this paragraph) has been mailed to the active and retired members. If no objections are received by the Executive Dir ector within such forty-five (45)-day period, the pr ospective member shall be designated as a “member -elect” and shall be notified of his or her “member -elect” status subject to final approval by the Board of Directors at the next regular or special meeting of the Board.

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Grandmother ‐‐ from Pg. 3 it hadn't. Editor 1 kept it, decided to run it without a rewrite, and didn't let me know. That's where he failed. Now we were all i n a m ess. The s ame s tory w ith a ll t he s ame i mages w as going t o a ppear i n t wo d ifferent n ational p ublications a t t he same time.

I was physically ill. I looked pretty bad. It wasn't intentional, but who would know that. All I could think of was the advice of an old writer who once told me this industry is small and e verybody k nows e verybody an d i f y ou s crew u p b ad you're done. So I made the calls, fessed up, and waited for the hammer to fall.

Editor 2 w as c ompletely i nnocent. I a pologized, s aid i t was my fault. He took it well. He actually had Editor 1's publication on his desk when I called, and he thumbed through it looking for the story as we spoke. When he found it there was a pause, and then he said things happen and not to worry about it. I was relieved beyond belief.

When I told Editor 1 he agreed there was miscommunication, he wasn't happy, but he also said things happen and not to w orry a bout i t. I w as g rateful. N o b ig h ammer f ell b ut lessons were learned.

Do things have to happen I've wondered since ? Why did this fiasco happen ? My grandmother would tell me this happened because Editor 1 and I weren't on the same page. I let him down first because I didn't tell him my plans, then he let me d own s econd b ecause h e d idn't t ell m e h is p lans. S he would say we were rammy (to rush forward without thinking).

Unfortunately I think it's a sign of our times. We're too busy, too fast, too assuming. I see it more and more, especially in the paper and web publications of state natural resource agencies where editors are often text prone, young and inexperienced. When contacted it's not uncommon for them to simply ignore us. Is that courteous ? Are they too busy to be professional ? I know I try to represent myself in a courteous and professional way. Am I not entitled to a least an acknowledgement of my query or low res offering? Does no response mean I'm just worthless chaff and I shouldn't bother them anymore?

Part of it is because I see many young editors are given responsibilities in subject matters they simply don't understand. I think it's pretty obvious sometimes these editors have never carried a gun, driven a boat, keyed out a bird, or paddled a kayak, but they influence my business, and yours.

Disconcerting.

Part of it is I see some old pro editors get their staffs cut and now have to shoot some of their own pics and edit twice the content. They are overwhelmed and emails are an annoyance.

Part of it is there are a lot more untrained freelancers out there that add to the volume with cell phone pics and bloggy perspectives of their world.

The solution is simple I think but requires some effort by all of us. We all just need to be good at our jobs no matter what they are in this industry and practice what we're allegedly famous for - professional communication. Take the time to stay in touch, let each other know the plan, respond when asked, return calls and emails, lose the arrogance and ask if you don't know - be a professional.

Though our responsibilities are different our goals should be similar - to help each other make a living in this outdoor industry. We need each other to make it work. I've learned my lesson. I think there's wisdom in my grandmother's view of the world, wisdom we would all do well to heed.

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DESTINATIONS

Craig Molitor cmolitor@fdl.com Fond du Lac- translates loosely from French to English a s “ foot o f t he l ake” and t hat l ake, i s L ake Winnebago. With ne arly 9 0 miles of shoreline, it is one of the largest lakes in the country and b y f ar t he l argest l ake entirely within the boundaries of a single state.

Lake W innebago has meant m any t hings t o m any people over many generations.

Whether serving as a means of aiding t ransportation o r p roviding sustenance or as a venue to go skipping over the surface of, in a boat powered (of course) by a Mercury Marine m otor, t his l ake, t hat our community is at “the foot of,” i s i mportant i n c ountless ways.

Like all similar natural resources, Lake Winnebago is essentially a l iving b reathing entity. What w e h ave a ll learned -often the hard way- is that e very a spect o f t he L ake Winnebago watershed is related to every other aspect of the Lake Winnebago watershed.

The Fond du Lac Area Visitors Bureau, your host for the 2013 AGLOW Annual Conference, has made the decision t o b e i nvolved n ot

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Fond du Lac: Foot of the Lake just i n t he m arketing o f t his “great l ake” t o a nglers, boaters, sturgeon spearers and wind-surfers but to also take a proactive role in working to sustain t he l ongtime v iability & heath of our destinations most treasured asset - Lake Winnebago.

There a re m any l ocal organizations our V isitors Bureau i s i nvolved w ith, whose missions serve as great story-line m aterial f or t he AGLOW membership. T wo groups in particular , represent different approaches to addressing a common concern: the integrity of the interconnected bodies-of-water known i ndividually a s L akes Winnebago, B utte des Morts, Poygan, Winneconne as well as the Wolf & the Fox rivers.

The Fox W isconsin Heritage Parkway advocates for a proposed “linear parkway” that slices diagonally across Wisconsin. It marks the route taken in 1673 by explorers F ather J acques M arquette and L ouis Jo liet a nd i ncludes swaths of the Lake Winnebago watershed. This i s a w ellintended and relatively wellfunded organization with a smart marketing mechanism behind it. It has been successful in most regards but it has also seen a small dust-up around the subject of property rights. Of course, the FWHP fully supports property owners' rights. For more information, please visit http://heritageparkway.org/ Sturgeon for T omorrow advocates for the conservation and propagation of one of the ugliest b ut m ost b eloved beasts in the Midwest: the Lake S turgeon. L ook u p t he term “ bootstrap or ganization” you j ust mi ght f ind S turgeon for Tomorrow as a perfect example. This s mall b ut

extremely dedicated group of individuals d etermined t o s ee future generations have access to t he t ime h onored l ocal t radition of sturgeon spearing, has resulted in what must have once seemed like the impossible task to bring the Lake Sturgeon back from p otential extinction. It is still a humble

organization bu t b oy a re t hey a s uccess! F or m ore i nformation p lease v isit http://www.sturgeonfortomorrow.net/ There are more story lines queued up and ready to go … here a t t he f oot o f L ake Winnebago.

Fond du Lac … C'mon in!

REGISTER NOW AND $AVE Time is running out for early conference registration savings!

Register for the 57th annual AGLOW Conference, September 2326, 2013 in Fond du Lac, WI before July 1 and save $20 per registration! Do it now at http://aglowinfo.org/?page_id=174.

Fond du Lac area guide, Troy Peterson, aka Mr. Bluegill, shows one of the one million+ walleyes over 15-inches biologists say are swimming in the rich, shallow waters of the 137,000-acre Lake Winnebago. Photo courtesy of Adventure Media Productions and Angling the Great Lakes TV. Horizons

Mossberg® 500® surpasses 10 millionth production landmark Now recognized as the fastest-selling shotgun of all time

North Haven, CT Since the first model came of f the line on August, 21, 1961, the Mossber g 500 Pump-Action shotgun has received accolades from sportsmen and women, law enforcement and military personnel alike for its reliability , versatility and af fordability; and notably for its distinctive ambidextrous top-mounted safety. Now this true American classic has reached an astonishing milestone of 10,000,000 produced; and in an unprecedented 52 years making the 500 Pump-Action the fastest-selling shotgun in history.

Lead design engineer , Carl Benson, and his team at O.F. Mossber g & Sons, Inc. began work on a slide-action shotgun to replace the unique design of the 200 Series which had been in production since 1955. Though the Model 200 had set a new standard for innovation, Benson knew that Mossberg needed a more traditional-looking pump shotgun to compete with the “big three” at the time. The result was the 500 Shooting System, a 12-gauge pump-action base gun with interchangeable barrels. Features of those early Model 500 shotguns included the top-of-the-receiver safety; disconnecting trigger; damascened bolts; single slide-bar; solid steel-to-steel lock-up of the bolt to the barrel; and anodized aluminum receiver for lighter weight and better balance. This original design remained virtually unchanged for 30-plus years. Sixteen and 20-gauge versions were added to the 500 line-up in 1963 and the .410 bore became available in 1965. Over the years, numerous configurations designed for Law Enforcement, Military and Conservation groups were introduced as well as special

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purpose configurations. Youth models made their first appearance in 1983. In total, over 10 million Model 500 pump-action shotguns have been produced.

To commemorate this historic benchmark, Mossber g will donate the heavily-embellished 10 Millionth 500 with serial #U500000 to the NRA® National Firearms Museum in recognition of the National Rifle Association's unwavering defense of the Second Amendment. Mossber g has also produced ten additional “10 M illionth” c ommemorative shotguns with the unique serialization of U500001 through U500010 for the fundraising ef forts of deserving industry partners. Serial #U500004 was given to NRAILA® for their auction at the upcoming 2013 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Houston, Texas.

These milestone-commemorative Mossber g 500 shotguns feature a matte-silver finished receiver with gold inlay; traditionally-styled, high-gloss Fancy Walnut stock and forend with fine checkering on the pistol grip and wrapping around the underside of the forend; and classic red recoil pad with white Pachmayr® line spacer .

Distinctive jeweled bolt and elevator; gold trigger; 28-inch ported, vent rib barrel; and complementing high polished blue metal finish on exposed metalwork complete these classic pump-actions.

When the first model 500 came off the line in 1961, no one realized that a true American classic had been born. Now 52 years later, with

the support of sportsmen and women, law enforcement and military around the world, the Mossberg 500 pump-action

continues to be “the only 12 gauge pump with the feature that every shooter wants” - an ambidextrous top-mounted safety. Celebrate this benchmark with us by sharing your 500 pump-action memories on the of ficial Mossber g Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MossbergOfficial.

NWTF uses inno vative conser vation fundraising in the Black Hills Edgefield, SC Driven by its new Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, the NWTF is using crowdfunding — a fundraising approach that allows many individuals to make small donations towards a common project — to help fund a forester position dedicated to proactive management of forests in the Black Hills.

The NWTF , concerned by a mountain pine beetle epidemic plaguing the Black Hills forests, started the crowdfunding project because the region would benefit from a forester to oversee habitat management in a region that offers unique public hunting and outdoor opportunities for sportsmen across the nation.

Filling this position will help improve more than 2,000 acres of forest habitat. Much of the habitat work will be funded by cost share dollars, possibly as much as $800,000, available through the Natural Resource Conservation Service and a previously acquired federal grant. Beetle infestations create extremely dangerous conditions by killing trees across vast areas, exponentially increasing the chance for catastrophic wildfires.

NWTF chose the crowdfunding website CrowdT ilt to help raise funds needed to hire fund the forester for the Black Hills region. CrowdT ilt allows individuals to pledge a contribution towards the NWTF project without donors having to pay until the project meets its monetary goal of $10,000.

Interested individuals can review the full project description and donate to the NWTF Black Hills project on CrowdT ilt by visiting https://www.crowdtilt.com/campaigns/improve-habitatand-hunting-in-the-black-hills. The fundraising project will run until July 5, 2013.

This effort supports the NWTF’s new Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, which will conserve and enhance four million acres of critical upland wildlife habitat to increase wild turkey populations, create 1.5 million new hunters and establish 500,000 additional acres of hunting access.

As a leading conservation or ganization, the NWTF created the initiative to tackle the challenges facing the sporting community: national turkey populations have declined 15 percent with more dramatic declines in some historically important areas; 6,000 acres of upland wildlife habitat are lost every day; hunter numbers are not keeping pace with population growth, endangering the funding model for conservation in North America.

Visit www.nwtf.org for more information or , follow the NWTF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theNWTF.

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Going to the Dogs! exquisite canines may soon become your favorite as well. There are just a few basic items to keep in mind when photographing hunting and gun dogs at work or at a hunt test.

Prep before the shoot – appropriate

Multiple cards and batteries.

Because so many hunting dog opportunities take place in cold weather , and because you shoot in rapid fire sequences, your batteries will likely drain quickly. A battery grip can be a lifesaver . Multiple cards will be needed due to the lar ge number of multiple sequence shots. It is not unusual for me to fill 20GB of cards at an all day hunt test event. (Somewhat due to the lar ge RAW file sizes). I try to stay away from using just a couple of large memory cards, but rather choose usually 8 GB ones. If one card fails, at least that way I haven’ t lost everything from the event. And trust me… It will happen.

By Gretchen Steele clothing is a must. If you are photographsteelephoto@gmail.com ing at an HRC (Hunting Retriever Club) I’ve just recently spent two very full days at the Retrievers Unlimited, HRC 25th Anniversary Spring Hunt Test, and my heart, my memory cards, and hard drives are full of beautiful, talented wet, muddy, big, bumpy meat dogs, stylish Audrey Hepburn ballerina like labs, goofy puppies and fierce retrievers doing what they do best.

For a dog lover like me, there’s nothing more beautiful than a gun dog in action. I am especially enthralled by the fierceness in the dogs’ faces when they are on retrieve. I regularly shoot field trails and hunt tests, to the point that some dogs on the hunt test circuit have learned to play to the camera when they see me standing near the judges. One particular yellow gal always runs up to christen the lens surface with a big slobbery lick. Her way of saying “I’m ready for my close up” I think. Photographing these

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test, you may be required to wear full camouflage, or camouflage and blaze orange clothing. Sturdy water proof boots – preferably knee rubbers; waders if you have them, are an asset. Dress for the weather – you will be in shooting outdoors in variety of weather. Hunters often hunt in inclement weather so a good rain suit for both the photographer and the camera is must. If shooting at a sanctioned field trial or competition hunt, review the regulations regarding dress.

For instance many will not allow you near the shooting line/brace/take of f point if not in full camo or wearing blaze orange.

Prep your equipment – you may be required to have your lenses and bodies camouflaged as well. An inexpensive way to do this is to take the sleeve off of an old camo long sleeved t shirt and slide it over with the cuf f on the end of the lens.

Utilize two camera bodies if possible.

These are not conditions that you want to be changing lenses in, nor will you have the time in many cases.

Disable any and all beeps that you may have enabled as well as any pop up flashes. Flash is verboten item until it’ s time to shoot the trophy shots. Truthfully, unless you are using a Beamer type flash attachment your flash isn’t going to offer enough reach to help much.

Your camera bag should be waterproof and sturdy, and it’s helpful if it is in camouflage as well. I use an Avery Pro Grade B lind B ag t hat i s s pecifically designed for outdoor photographers.

Use the longest focal length lens you have. I have often found – anything less than 300mm just isn’ t going to cut it in most situations. The key to the hunting dogs is to fill the frame. I usually have an

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80-400mm, a 400mm prime mounted and a 70-200 2.8, along with a wide angle mounted on a third body (and a fat yellow lab name Willie to carry all that stuf f in his pack).

I can’t say this enough – do not, do not, do not – interfere with the hunters/handlers/owners. They will tell you where you can be. Do not distract a dog, do not get in front of the hunter or within gun range. Stay beside or behind the hunter/handler. It’s also a good practice to introduce yourself to the hunt marshals and line judges at competitions and inquire about any restrictions or preferences they may have. Often times, the judges who are intimately familiar with the test layout, how the dogs will be running, swimming, etc will of fer you a good, yet well hidden sot to capture some great images. Don’ t however be disappointed if you are regulated to the spectator’s gallery. There are still plenty of great photo opportunities in the gallery area.

Normally I use f/8 and a shutter speed of at least 1/1000 when they are on retrieve to stop the action and the water flying and to have enough DOF to ensure both the dog and the game it retrieves are all in focus, yet leaving the background pleasantly blurred. Can you capture a running dog at a slower shutter speed – yes it’s possible, but I’ve found my best results with 1/1000 and higher . You may find that you need to utilize a high ISO, as often you will be shooting in low light conditions either due to the time of day the hunt occurs, or because you are in deep shade/woodland areas.

Expose/meter for the dog. My most common starting point is 1/1000, ISO 400, f/8. From the initial test shots taken there I’ll make the necessary adjustments for the situation at hand. The key is to keep your shutter speed up. If you aren’ t com-

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fortable shooting manual settings and switching them often, you can utilize the shutter priority setting on your camera and start with a shutter speed of 1/1000.

Alternately, use the “sports mode” on your camera if it has one tis will work out nicely as well. Position yourself to shoot the dog running at you vs. at a 90 degree angle. When shooting from the side it makes for a nice view if you are comfortable panning, but a straight on approach gives the view of the image a more participatory feeling. A roughly 45 degree angle works well also for capturing the water dogs as they leap out on retrieve.

Get on the dogs level, crouch, sit, lay – but you will have an image with more impact if you are at the dogs eye level than if the view is from your height and looking downwards. Use a blind if need be, or if requested by the hunter/handler .

Prefocus on a spot that you anticipate a dog’s path will be. Use continuous shooting mode and bang off as many shots as the dog runs towards you as you possibly can or you camera and card buf fers will allow. AiServo focus mode allows your focus point to stay locked on the dog.

Most importantly, as in all animal photography, FOCUS ON THE EYES. If you feel you must have tripod under a long focal length lens – a monopod might be a better choice. Not often is

there room for a tripod during a hunt, nor is there ever room in a duck blind, goose pit, deer hide etc for tripod. I don’t even use a monopod – if I’m in really low light, I switch on the IS on the lenses and use a BushHawk, which is an apparatus that mounts the camera to a gun stock like support. I can shoulder it when the shooters shoulder the guns and obtain the same angles they are seeing of flying birds and dogs on retrieve.

I always suggest that photographers who want to explore photographing hunting dogs contact one of their local retriever groups and ask to attend a training day.

The pressure is not the same as it is at a competition hunt or in the field, and photographers can get a feel for positioning, lighting, etc. at one of these events.

A training day allows you to talk with the owners and handlers in low pressure situation and get a good feel for what they like to see in the images of their gun dogs in action.

Most of all have fun, look for the quirky dog and handler moments, the puppies and the children, and expect to make lots of great new dog friends!

Special Thanks once again to the wonderful friends and family of Retrievers Unlimited, HRC for allowing me the pleasure of photographing their hunt tests!

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES AGLOW's 2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION Presented by Chevy Trucks GENERAL RULES The following general rules govern all the AGLOW Awards-In-Craft competitions that consist of individual contests for newspaper writing, magazine writing, book writing, photography and electronic media (TV , radio and web communications).

1. Failure to adhere to all general rules of the competition and specific rules for each division will result in the entry bein qualified.

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Only members in good standing are eligible.

3. Submissions to all contests must be received by the respective Contest Coordinator for each division by July 1, 2013. Late entries will be disqualified.

4. Except for the book division, each contest division is divided into specific categories (i.e. newspaper/fishing, or magazine/travel). Entries are limited to two (2) per category .

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All categories will be judged prior to the Annual Conference and awards will be made at the Conference.

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Entries must have been published or aired between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.

7. Each submission must include a fully completed Entry Form. Failure to complete and sign the Entry Form is grounds for disqualification. Photocopies or electronic copies of the Entry Form(s) are permitted.

8. To have contest entries returned, the entrant must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with suf ficient postage.

Alternatively, entries may be picked up in person at the Annual Conference. Entries not picked up after the conference will be discarded. AGLOW, and any of its agents, will use reasonable and prudent care in handling all submissions, but will not assume responsibility for any loss or damage beyond their control.

9. All entries to one contest coordinator may be submitted in one package. Please include a "Contents Letter" listing all the entries submitted, and separate entries in each category , individually, within the package. (An entrant may put an entry into the magazine/fishing and magazine/hunting categories in the same mailer , but each entry should be sealed in separate envelopes within t he mailer.)

10. All decisions of judges are final.

11. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference. The winning entry in each category will receive a certificate and/or plaque and a cash prize of $75. The second place award winner will receive a certificate and $50. ThirdPlace will receive a certificate and $25. If any category does not have a sponsor , only plaques or certificates will be awarded . If insufficient entries are received in any particular division category, at the judges' discretion, such category may not be judged and no awards may be presented.

12. AGLOW has a one-time right to publish any winning written article or photograph in Horizons, unless the member sends a letter denying this right to the Horizon's editor .

MAGAZINE DIVISION 1.

All general rules of AGLOW's Award-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. Each submission must consist of one (1) original and two (2) photocopies of each article entered. One of the photocopies MUS T have all bylines and publication names obliterated, including photo credits. The author's name and publication information MUST NOT be obliterated on the original and second photocopy . There is no requirement for submissions to be taped together , affixed to backing paper or pasteboard or any other "cut, paste or tape" rules. However , entrants are encouraged to present their work in an easy-to-read, pleasing and professional format.

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The following are the categories for this competition: a.

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Fishing: Subject matter primarily about fish, fishing, fishing issues, fishing tackle or other equipment and fishing spec ific

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUED travel destinations. b. Hunting: Subject matter primarily about game animals, hunting, hunting issues, hunting gear or equipment and hunting specific travel destinations. c. Boating & Boating Safety. d. Travel, RV Use & Camping. e. Open: Outdoor topics, non-game wildlife, general conservation issues, humor .

4. For the purposes of this competition a magazine is deemed to be a tabloid or publication that is published no more frequently than once per month. Tabloids published weekly or bi-weekly are considered newspapers.

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Entries are to be mailed to the Magazine Division Coordinator, Terry Frey, 10637 Fesenfeld Road, Black Earth, WI 53515.

NEWSPAPER DIVISION 1.

All general rules of AGLOW's Award-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. All submissions must consist of one (1) original and two (2) photocopies for each article entered. One of the photocopies MUST have all bylines and publication names obliterated. This includes photo credits. The author's name and publication information MUST NOT be obliterated on the original and second photocopy . The exception to the above is the entry in the Newspaper Section/Page Category. In this category, three (3) original copies are to be submitted with no alterations in any way since en tries in this category are to be judged on content and design. There is no requirement for submissions to be taped together , affixed to backing paper or pasteboard or any other "cut, paste or tape" rules. However , entrants are encouraged to present their work in an easy-to-read, pleasing and professional format.

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The newspaper division includes individual competitions in the following categories: a. Fishing: Subject matter primarily about fish, fishing, fishing issues, fishing tackle or other equipment and fishing spec ific travel destinations. b. Hunting: Subject matter primarily about game animals, hunting, hunting issues, hunting gear or equipment and hunting specific travel destinations. c. Boating & Boating Safety: d. Travel, RV Use & Camping e. Open: Outdoor topics, non-game wildlife, general conservation issues, humor . f. Newspaper Section/Page Category.

4. For the purposes of this competition a newspaper is considered to be any tabloid or publication printed on newsprint style paper published on a daily, weekly or bi-weekly printing schedule. Monthly tabloids shall be considered magazines.

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Entries are to be mailed to the Newspaper Div. Coordinator, Don Dziedzina, 607 Pine Gr ove Ct., New Lenox, IL 60451.

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION 1.

All general rules of AGLOW's Award-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. Photos may have been taken anytime but must have been first published or viewed in a commercial venue during the contest year (see General Rules, Item 6). This would include photos published in newspapers, magazines, catalogs, brochures, commercial internet sites or other media. The photo must be a first-time entry into an AGLOW Awards-In-Craft competition.

3. Entries may be submitted as 35mm slides, prints or digitally. For ease of judging, digital entries are preferred. Contact the contest coordinator to determine the specific requirements for digital submissions. Members may submit prints of any size to be judged.

There is no requirement for prints to be mounted; however , there is no prohibition against entries mounted on pasteboard or pre sented in any other fashion the entrant feels would show his work professionally and pleasingly . Electronic files are preferred.

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The following are the categories for the contest: a. Hunting - Anything to do with hunting, including, hero shots, action photos, hunting equipment. b. Fishing - Anything to do with fishing, including, hero shots, action photos, fishing equipment. c. Outdoor Recreation - Anything to do with outdoor-oriented recreation including boating, camping, RVs, shooting sports, hiking, skiing, windsurfing, etc. d. Outdoor Scenic - Scenic shots of either flora or fauna, close-ups, panoramic. Image may include people, although the

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUED people should be part of the scene, not the subject of the photo. e. Black and White - Any photo of any subject connected with the outdoors, taken in either color or black and white (film or digital) but published in black and white within the contest year (see General Rules, Item 6). Photos in this category may be submitted in black and white or color , but color photos must be clearly noted “Published in black and white.”

5. Categories “A” through “D” do not exclude photos taken with black and white film or taken in a color format but published as a black and white photo. However, Category E has been changed to formally recognize images published in black and white.

6. Allowable photo enhancement is limited to standard shooting and/or darkroom techniques, such as: color correction, contrast control, filter use and image cropping. Digitally produced photos should not be substantially manipulated and the electronic im age is limited to correction techniques as described for film.

7. All entries must be the member's original work. If a dispute leads to a challenge, the member must defend that image and prove it is original work. Use of royalty-free photo images of clipart is prohibited.

Their use is subject to disciplinary action by the AGLOW Board of Directors.

8. AGLOW has a one-time right to print and publish any winning image in Horizons, and/or the annual AGLOW Directory unless the member objects in writing to the Horizon's editor . Unless the copyright owner of a photograph specifically objects in writi ng, AGLOW has the right to reproduce winning images for display purposes, including display at venues selected by the contest sponsor(s), subject to the approval of the AGLOW board of directors.

9. Entries are to be mailed or emailed to the Photography Division Coordinator, Matt Lindler, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29805. Electronic submittals to mlindler@nwtf.net are preferred and encouraged.

PETE CZURA AWARD - BEST OF SHOW Named after legendary AGLOW photographer Pete Czura, this award is presented for excellence in photography. Entries for this competition are selected from the first-place winners in the regular AGLOW Awards-in-Craft photo competition.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA DIVISION 1.

All general rules of AGLOW's Award-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

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All TV entries must be on VHS-format videotape or DVD; radio entries must be on standard- size audiocassette tape or CD.

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The Electronic Media division included individual competitions in the following categories: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

TV - Fishing TV - Hunting TV - Open Radio - Fishing Radio - Hunting Radio - Open Web Communications - Open E-book

4. Radio and TV entries may carry the broadcast station's name and call letters if they are on as-aired tapes. Radio and TV entries may be edited to remove commercial interruptions but should otherwise be submitted as aired.

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The program (either Radio or TV) must have been aired for the first time during the contest year (see General Rules, Item 6) .

6. In the event a challenge is issued by any AGLOW member or one of the judges concerning the airing date or improper editing of the as-aired contents, the member submitting the entry may be required to submit proof of air -date and contents from an outside source such as a stations manager or network executive.

7. For purposes of the Web Communications category, submissions will be web sites, web pages, blogs or other items which were produced for, and appear or have appeared on the World Wide Web. Submissions will be accepted in print or in electronic form, or on a CD. Entries must have a single, central theme. Entrants may enter items they designed or authored and posted on the intern et by themselves or other internet publishers dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to hunting, fishing , camping, travel, environmental issues, conservation, extreme sports, etc. Entries are limited to two (2) submissions per member .

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUED 8. For purposes of this competition, an E-book is a non-printed literary work made available for online purchase or download to the public consisting of at least 20,000 words with a single, central theme. Entrants may enter any E-book they authored or co authored dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, camping, travel, environmentalissues, conservation, extreme sports, etc. (Multi-author anthologies do not qualify .) Any E-book is eligible for competition as long a s the author was an AGLOW member when the E-book was made available for purchase or download and has been a member in good standing since then. Entries are limited to two (2) E-book entries per member .

9. Entries are to be mailed or emailed to the Electronic Media Division Coordinator, P.J. Perea, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29805. Electronic submittals to pperea@nwtf.net are preferred and encouraged.

BOOK COMPETITION 1.

All general rules of AGLOW's Awards-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. For purposes of this competition, a book is a printed, bound, hard or soft-cover literary work consisting of 20,000 words or 100 pages, or more, with a single, central theme.

3. Entrants may enter any book they authored or co-authored dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, camping, travel, environmental issues, conservation, extreme sports, etc. (Multi-author anthologies do not qu alify.)

4. Any book is eligible for competition as long as the author was an AGLOW member when the book was published and has been a member in good standing since then. Entries are limited to two (2) book entries per member .

5. Entrants are encouraged to donate their books to the annual AGLOW auction. If you wish to donate the entry or entries, please indicate your preference in a cover note and please autograph the book(s).

6. Entries are to be mailed to the Book Contest Coordinator , Bobby Whitehead, 16217 Windfall Ridge, Chesterfield, MO 63005.

PRINT OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA - BEST OF SHOW This award is presented for excellence in work done in print or electronic media. Entries for this competition are selected from the first place winners of the magazine, newspaper , radio and TV, and book categories.

BEST INDUSTRY PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 1. The competition is open to any public relations program of a Corporate Member that is designed to inform the public. The projects may include press kits, computer releases, individual releases, brochures, photo catalogs or any type of writer services.

Advertising campaigns are not eligible.

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Entries shall include all pertinent material and any necessary explanations or instructions.

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Entries are to be mailed to the Public Relations Contest Coordinator, Josh Lantz, P.O. Box 280, New Buffalo, MI 491 17.

BASS PRO SHOPS “PASS IT ON� AWARD AGLOW is now accepting nominations for the annual Bass Pro Shops "Pass it On" Award. This award is presented to an Active, Active-Retired or Retired AGLOW member who last year best promoted the world of the outdoors to those unfamiliar with outdoor recreation. Examples would be hunting or fishing programs, hunter education, inner city group outings, etc.

1. The nomination should submitted in writing (e-mail acceptable) and include the nominee's name, as well as a brief synopsis of their activities in this behalf the past year .

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The award includes a cash prize and trophy .

3. Nominations shall be sent to media.com.

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Josh Lantz, P .O. Box 280, New Buffalo, MI 491

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PRODUCT NEWS Portable, affordable iBall Wireless Trailer Hitch Camera solves hauling headaches The signs appear on tow vehicles everywhere . . . bent rear bumpers, broken brake lights, and mangled license plates bespeckled with those same familiar dings. Tarnished and tattooed by misguided trailer tongues, each battle scar tells the same story, and asks a singular question.

Imagine how much time and hassle you'd save if only connecting the coupler was as automatic as shifting gears?

Engineered by the optics experts at Outdoors Insight, the iBall Wireless Trailer Hitch Camera offers a sweet solution to one of the most common dilemmas in the entire auto world- hitching the trailer to your truck.

The two-part iBall system employs a small wireless camera-which operates on one 9-volt battery- and a compact color LCD that plugs into your vehicle's power port (or cigarette lighter .) The camera features an industrial strength magnet that mounts to nearly any metallic surface on or near the bumper, tailgate, or hitch. The gimbal-mounted camera can be pivoted in any direction and is even submersible-in case you back a little too far down the ramp.

Using a 2.4 GHz transmitter, iBall transmits its video signal clearly back to the monitor.

Inside your vehicle, you watch the trailer's hitch approach the ball and then correctly connectthe first time, every time. For comfortable e rgonomic v iewing, t he iBall monitor even sports an adjustable gooseneck for easy repositioning. The usually aggravating process now takes only seconds.

Portable, affordable and super convenient, the iBall system retails for just $139.95- compared to similar integrated backup cameras that cost thousands at the dealer. Available exclusively online, the iBall even comes with free U.S. shipping and a full 90 day warranty . To learn more or order , visit www.iballhitchcam.com.

Birchwood Casey Introduces A New Shoot‐N‐C 17.75" Sight‐In Target Birchwood Casey's new extra lar ge 17.75" Shoot-N-C® Sight-In Target is perfect for a host of dif ferent shooting situations.

The 17.75" Shoot-N-C Sight-In Target works great for

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handguns, muzzleloaders and long-range rifle shooting - a ny p lace a larger target is needed for sighting in. There are five separate aiming points on each target. The target has an overlay of 1-inch squares to make sight adjustments quick and easy.

The Shoot-N-C design produces a bright ring around each bullet hole, making it easy to see where you're shooting so time at the range is reduced.

Shoot-N-C 17.75" Sight-In Targets come in packs of five with 85 pasters for added value. They sell for a suggested retail price of $25.30.

For more information, log on to www.birchwoodcasey.com.

TZ 2220 Daypack from Tenzing A serious overachiever, the TZ 2220 allows you to hunt light and fast, putting everything you need right within reach. Whether hunting in warm weather or actively p ursuing g ame by foot, this wellequipped daypack will keep pace and haul everything you need it to... and then some.

Features: o INTERNAL ALUMINUM FRAME STAY o PADDED HIP SUPPORT o CHANNELED, AIR-COOLED BACK PAD o FOLDOUT BOW AND GUN CARRYING BOOT o FOLDOUT RAIN COVER o H2O COMPATIBLE (2-LITER) o 11 TOTAL COMPARTMENTS AND POCKETS o 6 SPECIALIZED ZIP POCKETS o 4 LATERAL COMPRESSION STRAPS o 2 LOWER COMPRESSION STRAPS The Tenzing TZ 2220 retails for around $199 and is just one of the exceptional, high-tech packs available from Tenzing. For more information, go to www.tenzingoutdoors.com.

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AGLOW CORPORATE MEMBER WEBSITES Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau www.HuntFishSD.com or www.VisitAberdeenSD.com Adventure Media Productions www.videoamped.com All Stars-n-Stitches www.allstarsnstitches.com All-Canada Show www.allcanada.com Alpen Optics www.alpenoptics.com ALPS www.alpsoutdoorz.com www.browningcamping.com Alumilite Corporation www.alumilite.com www.makelure.com American Sportfishing Assn. www.asafishing.org Arkansas Dept. of Parks & Tourism www.arkansas.com Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce www.visitashland.com ATK Commercial Products None Provided Bass Pro Shops www.basspro.com Bast-Durbin Advertising LLC www.bastdurbin.com Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. www.battenfeldtechnologies.com Birchwood Casey www.birchwoodcasey.com www.howardcommunications.com Bismarck-Mandan CVB www.discoverbismarckmandan.com Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Assn. www.blackhillsbadlands.com www.blackhillsnewsbureau.com Black River Tools, Inc. www.driftmaster.com Blackpowder Products, Inc. www.bpi.com Blue Heron Communications www.blueheroncomm.com BoatUS www.boatusangler.com www.boatus.com Brainerd Lakes Chamber www.explorebrainerdlakes.com Branson/Lakes Area CVB www.explorebranson.com Browning/Winchester Repeating Arms www.browning.com www.winchesterguns.com Buck Knives www.buckknives.com Burris Optics/Steiner Optics www.hunteroc.com www.burrisoptics.com www.steiner-binoculars.com Bushnell Outdoor Products www.bushnell.com

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C.C. Filson Co. www.filson.com Cabela's, Inc. www.cabelas.com Cable Wisconsin COC http://www.cable4fun.com Callis www.ecallis.com Carbon X Fishing Rods www.carbonxfishingrods.com Castalia Outdoors, Inc. www.castaliaoutdoors.com www.BombshellLures.com Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau www.cedarfallstourism.org Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau www.tourchautauqua.com Chrysler Group LLC www.chrysler.com Clam Outdoors www.clamoutdoors.com Coleman Company www.coleman.com Costa www.costadelmar.com Crimson Trace www.crimsontrace.com CTI Industries Corp. www.zipvac.net Custom Cottages LLC www.customcottagesinc.com DeLorme Publishing Co., Inc. www.delorme.com Devils Lake CVB www.devilslakend.com Dexter Distribution Company, Inc. www.fillet-boards.com Dixie Jet Lures LLC www.basswishes.com www.dixiejetlures.com DT Systems http://dtsystems.com Ducks Unlimited, Inc. www.ducks.org Duty Free Americas http://dutyfreeamericas.com Feradyne Outdoors, LLC www.hunteroc.com www.ragebroadheads.com www.muzzy.com www.nockturnal.com Fergus Falls CVB www.visitfergusfalls.com FISHCAP - St. Lawrence County, NY www.FISHCAP.net Fishing Holdings, LLC www.rangerboats.com www.stratosboats.com www.tritonboats.com Foley-Belsaw Outdoors www.foley-belsaw.com www.foleybelsawoutdoors.com

Fond du Lac Area CVB http://fdl.com Frabill www.frabill.com Freedom Group Family of Companies www.freedom-group.com Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame www.freshwater-fishing.org G3 Boats www.g3boats.com G5 Outdoors www.g5outdoors.com www.G5prime.com www.questbowhunting.com Gaylord Area Conv. & Tourism Bureau www.gaylordmichigan.net General Motors Corp. www.gm.com Grayden Outdoor LLC www.fishhawkeelectronics.com www.trollingdivers.com www.catchcover.com Greater Green Bay CVB www.greenbay.com Haas Outdoors Inc./Mossy Oak www.mossyoak.com www.howardcommunications.com Hawke Sport Optics, LLC www.hawkeoptics.com Hayward Lakes Visitors & Conv. Bureau www.haywardlakes.com HHA Sports, Inc. www.hhasports.com Hi Mountain Seasonings www.hunteroc.com www.himtnjerky.com Hobie Cat Company www.hobiecat.com Honey Creek Resort www.honeycreekresort.com Howard Communications, Inc. www.howardcommunications.com Hunter Outdoor Communications www.hunteroc.com Hunter Safety System www.hunteroc.com www.huntersafetysystem.com Hunter's Specialties, Inc. www.howardcommunications.com www.hunterspec.com.

Hunts Photo and Video www.wbhunt.com Indiana Outdoor News www.IndianaOutdoorNews.net Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. www.kalkomey.com La Crosse Area CVB www.explorelacrosse.com Lake Barkley Tourist Commission www.lakebarkley.org Lake Erie Shores & Islands www.shoresandislands.com

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AGLOW CORPORATE MEMBER WEBSITES - CONTINUED Lake of the Woods Tourism www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com Liddle Marketing Company liddlemarketingcompany.com Lightfield Ammunition Corp. http://litfld.com Lindy Fishing Tackle www.lindyfishingtackle.com Lund Boat Company www.lundboats.com MarCum Technologies www.marcumtech.com Marion Tourism Commission www.marionkentucky.org Marquette Co. Conv. & Visitors Bureau www.travelmarquettemichigan.com Marshall Co. Tourist & Conv. Com. www.kentuckylake.org Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. www.mecreloaders.com Mepps and Mister Twister www.mepps.com www.mistertwister.com Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce www.mercercc.com Mercury Marine mercurymarine.com Minneapolis Northwest CVB www.mplsnw.com MyTopo www.mytopo.com NAIFC Tournament Series www.naifc.com National Bobwhite Cons. Initiative www.bringbackbobwhites.org NAVIONICS, INC. www.navionics.com Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. www.niagara-usa.com North Country Trail Association www.northcountrytrail.org North Dakota Tourism www.ndtourism.com Northland Fishing Tackle www.northlandtackle.com NSSF www.nssf.org NuCanoe Inc. www.nucanoe.com NWTF www.nwtf.org O. Mustad & Sons, Inc. www.mustad.no/ O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. www.mossberg.com Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau www.visitoshkosh.com Otis Technology www.otistec.com Outdoor Campus www.outdoorcampus.org Outdoor Guide Magazine www.outdoorguidemagazine.com

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Outdoor Hub www.OutdoorHub.com Outdoor Recr. Co. of America (ORCA) www.orcacoolers.com Peterson Probst petersonprobst.com Pheasants Forever, Inc. / Quail Forever www.pheasantsforever.org www.quailforever.org Plano Molding Company www.planomolding.com PowerFish'N Pro www.powerfishn.com PRADCO - Fishing www.lurenet.com PRADCO - Hunting www.ebsco.com Prois Hunting & Field Apparel for Women www.proishunting.com Pulaski County Tourism http://pulaskicountyusa.com Pure Fishing www.purefishing.com Quaker Boy Game Calls www.quakerboy.com Rack One www.hunteroc.com www.huntrack1.com Raghorn, Inc. www.raghorn.com Rapala USA www.rapala.com Real Avid www.realavid.com Redding Reloading Equipment www.redding-reloading.com Renfro Productions and Management www.renfroproductions.com RiverPro riverpro-boats.com Rusk County/Ladysmith, WI Tourism www.rusk countywi.com School of Outdoor Sports www.learnoutdoorsports.org Shimano American Corp. fish.shimano.com gloomis.com powerpro.com Smith & Wesson www.smith-wesson.com South Dakota Office of Tourism www.travelsd.com South Shore CVB www.southshorecva.com Southwick Associates www.southwickassociates.com Sportsman Channel www.thesportsmanchannel.com Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau www.springfieldmo.org St. Croix Rods www.stcroixrods.com

St. Louis Conv. & Visitors Commission www.explorestlouis.com Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Ctr. www.starvedrocklodge.com Steuben County CVB www.HuntSteubenCounty.com Stevens Point Area CVB www.stevenspointarea.com Steyr Arms www.steyrarms.com Sure-Shot Game Calls www.sureshotgamecalls.com Tawas Bay Tourist & Convention Bureau www.tawasbay.com The Beenders Walker Group www.tbwgroup.net The Hooker Deer Drag Co., LLC www.hookerdeerdrag.com Thee Fisherman's Soap www.fishermanssoap.com ThermaCELL http://thermacell.com Thousand Trails www.ThousandTrails.com Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., www.toyota.com Tri-Tronics, Inc www.tritronics.com Trophy Anglers' Tackle Co. www.trophyanglerstackle.com TTI Companies www.truturnhooks.com www.daiichihooks.com www.xpointhooks.com U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance www.ussportsmen.org U.S. Freshwater Fishing Federation www.usf3.org Vanishing Paradise www.vanishingparadise.org Visit Bemidji www.visitbemidji.com Visit Duluth www.visitduluth.com VisitErie www.VisitErie.com Walker's Sportsmen's Outdoor Strategies www.walkerssos.com Walther Arms, Inc. www.waltherarms.com Wildlife Research Center www.wildlife.com Williamson County Tourism visitsi.com Winchester/Olin www.winchester.com www.chevalier-adv.com Wrangler Rugged Wear/Pro Gear www.wrangler.com

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2013 AGLOW Cast & Blast successful by all measures Thanks to Black Hills, Badlands and Lakes Association, the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, South Dakota T ourism, the Deadwood Mountain Grand and our corporate sponsors listed on the facing page, the 4th Annual AGLOW Spring Mega Media Cast and Blast was a wonderful experience and a great success. 24 turkey hunters bagged 11 turkeys over the course of three days, while 16 anglers landed countless fish. Of course, SD cards were overflowing with photos and media participants will be busy writing about their experiences in the Black Hills for a long time.

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2013 AGLOW Cast & Blast Sponsors The AGLOW Cast and Blast event is possible because of the meaningful participation of our Corporate Members. Whether you participated in the Cast and Blast in the Black Hills of South Dakota or not, please take a moment to take note of this yea r’s hosts and corporate participants and remember them the next time you need story support.

www.blackhillsbadlands.com

www.deadwood.org www.carbonxfishingrods.com www.chevrolet.com

www.howardcommunications.com www.frabill.com www.planomolding.com www.realavid.com www.aquavu.com

www.hunterspec.com

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www.nwtf.org

www.hodgman.com www.hawkeoptics.com

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Parting Shot...

Horizons Deadlines Horizons is published eight times each year w ith e ditions i n: February, M arch, April, June, July , August, October and December.

The content deadline for each edition is the first of the month and the magazine is sent out to all members on or about the 15th of that month. Please make all queries and content submittals to publisher@raghorn.com.

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Clam Outdoors’ Nick Chiodo with the stunning Merriam’s tom he took at the recent AGLOW Cast and Blast in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Photo by Jason Mitchell.

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ICAST 2013 July 9-12, 2013 Las Vegas, NV http://www.icastfishing.org/ OWAA 2013 Annual Conference Sept. 13-16, 2013 Lake Placid, NY 57th Annual AGLOW Conference Sept. 23-26, 2013 - Fond du Lac, WI www.AGLOWINFO.org SEOPA 2013 Annual Conference Oct. 9-12, 2013 Lake Charles, LA 2014 SHOT Show Jan. 14-17, 2014 Las Vegas, NV POMA 2014 Business Conference March 19-22, 2014 Knoxville, TN

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5th Annual AGLOW Spring Mega Media Cast & Blast May 5-8, 2014 Chautauqua County, NY OWAA 2014 Annual Conference June 27-29, 2014 Knoxville, TN 58th Annual AGLOW Conference Sept. 15-18, 2014 Kentucky Dam Village State Park SEOPA 2014 Annual Conference Oct. 8-11, 2014

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