Our friends at Gray Ghost Productions are at it again. Hang on for the March 27, 2010 release dates followed by screening scheduled for April. The Good Life is fishing from Florida to Labrador and stops in between.

Bob Romano, author, outdoor writer and contributing writer to Maine Fishing Today and other Skinny Moose Media online publications, will be attending the Marlboro Mass. Fly-Fishing Show to sign newly released books.

“I’ll be at the Marlboro fly-fishing show all three days – Jan. 15th, 16th and 17th signing my new novel, “North of Easie” and book of essays, “Shadows in the Stream”, both about fly fishing in western Maine. I’ll be at the Angling Bookstore all three days and folks can stop by and say hi, talk about fishing in western Maine.”

So, if you’re planning to attend the show, make sure to stop by and visit Bob and pick up one of his books.

Tom Remington

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) is strongly encouraging anglers to protect Maine’s fish by changing from soft plastic lures to biodegradable ones.

Maine fisheries biologists are reporting increasing numbers of angled trout and salmon with indigestible soft plastic lures in their stomachs, according to John Boland, IF&W Fisheries Division Director. A discarded soft plastic lure consumed innocently by a brook trout from the bottom of a freshwater shoal likely remains in that fish’s stomach for the rest of its life and may cause health issues such as ulcers and weight loss.

Soft plastic lures are most commonly used by bass anglers, often in waters shared with trout and salmon. IF&W is cooperating in studies on the effects of soft plastic lure ingestion by trout and salmon, including one recent experiment at Unity College, which was conducted by IF&W Pathologist Dr. Russ Danner, Unity College Professor Jim Chacko, PhD., and IF&W Fisheries Biologist Francis Brautigam, and in another study currently underway at Southern Maine Community College.

The study conducted at Unity College found that 65 percent of brook trout voluntarily consumed soft plastic lures if they simply were dropped into water.

“We found that fish retained the lures in their stomachs for 13 weeks without regurgitating them,” according to Dr. Danner. “They also began to act anorexic and lost weight within 90 days of eating a soft plastic lure.”

Without regard to the chemical toxicity of ingested soft plastics, the fact that these lures are occupying space in a trout’s stomach limits the amount of space available for natural food. There is a lot of veterinary medical evidence that foreign bodies in the digestive tract cause ulcers, weight loss, and anorexia.

“We strongly encourage anglers to voluntarily purchase biodegradable and food-based lures rather than soft plastic ones,” Dr. Danner said. “Also, we are asking anglers not to discard plastic lures into any waters, and also to attempt to retrieve any soft plastic lures that have become unhooked”.

For millennia, trout and salmon have foraged the waters of Maine for nutritious natural forage such as small fishes, insects and other invertebrates. In the last 20 years, food mimics made of soft plastic has begun to compete with these nutritious natural forage items. The effects of soft plastic lure pollution on freshwater ecosystems are not well understood yet, but it is unlikely that eating soft plastic lures will be found to be a good thing.

“The wide assortment of soft plastic fishing lures is staggering,” Dr. Danner said. “Soft plastic lures come in every color, a myriad of sizes, and resembling every swimming, crawling, and flying creature a fish could imagine eating. Large fish searching the waters of Maine are bound to come upon brightly colored soft plastic lures lost or discarded by anglers and consume these imitators of natural food items.”

There are estimates that as much as 20 million pounds of soft plastic are being lost in freshwater lakes and streams annually in the U.S. The average life expectancy for these soft plastic lures is more than 200 years.

“We need all anglers to do their part to protect Maine’s valuable fisheries from this serious threat,” Dr. Danner said. “Natural lure alternatives are available at many retailers and online, and should become the choice of people who love to fish Maine’s waters”.

If you wish to learn more about the experiment conducted at Unity College a report on the project was published in the Northern American Journal of Fisheries Management. It is available at http://afs.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1577%2FM08-085.1.

Posted by Tom Remington

Spectacular! That is the best adjective I can come up with to describe East by North East, produced by Matt Stanton and Carter Davidson for Gray Ghost Productions.

I’ve seen my share of outdoor films, from hunting, fishing, kayaking and an myriad of good movies aimed at teasing the senses, creating fidgety in your pants and to get you off the couch. East by North East is really in a league of its own. It’s hot!

Let me first be a bit forthcoming in that some may think my review of this movie would be influenced by the fact that I know many of the players. In another life, I coached a little soccer, baseball and skiing. Carter Davidson, Luke Gray, Nathan Harvey, Jen and Stephanie Percival and Mitch Cummings all at one time or other were a part of my life and I coached them in various sports. At times some of them might have wished I wasn’t part of their life (as coaches sometimes can be) but I have to admit, I stand in awe of their accomplishments and the lives they lead.

Little did I know at the time, some 15 or so years ago, that Carter Davidson would find his passion behind the lens of a camera, that Nate Harvey would be navigating some of the most exciting white water in his kayak, or that the Percival girls loved fly fishing and Mitch Cummings would be the master of landing the big one.

What sets East by North East apart from other fishing movies is simple really. ExNE is original, creative and complete. ExNE isn’t like “all the others” but you need to get a copy to view for yourself.

Creativity begins with the title itself and never quits through 70 minutes of fun and adventure. Davidson and crew have captured the thrill that drives all avid fishermen, through unique shots, camera angles and the presentation of one-of-a-kind characters, all in some of the finest fishing waters in North America.

East by North East is a movie that isn’t afraid to expand the limits of fly fishing. The DVD begins with a trip to the British Virgin Islands, fly fishing for bonefish. Through the journey on film, the cast wets lines on the Upper Magalloway River with Rick Estes, hits some isolated back country native brook trout ponds with Erik Lippman and dazzles us with bass fishing with Mike Jones.

But it doesn’t end there. I laughed so hard I nearly spit on my computer screen watching Bill Pierce and Mike Jones trying to net a huge pike caught in downtown Lewiston, Maine on the Androscoggin River, a place that once was famous for toxic fumes peeling paint off houses.

Jump from there to Winterport, Maine and you’ll find the McKay brothers, Tait and Jax, all of perhaps 8 and 10 years of age, wielding their fly rods like pros and hauling in fish seemingly with little effort. Davidson says the two boys were born with fishing rods in their hands. I believe it.

The show isn’t all about success with every cast or fishing only. As Luke Gray physically headlocks and drags “Stoo” Mason from his distillery at the Sunday River Brewing Company, they head for Canada to do some Atlantic salmon fishing. They soon find out why the Atlantic salmon is called the fish of 1,000 casts as Luke exclaims, “It should be called the fish of 5,000 casts!” as he and the others got skunked.

Adding even more variety for your viewing pleasure, Davidson explains that Nate Harvey, an accomplished whitewater kayaker and instructor, finds fish for him while spending time upside down in some pretty wild and deep pools.

Of interest to me personally was a segment of the movie that touched on the history of the Androscoggin River. The Andy begins in the Rangeley Lakes area, meanders into New Hampshire for a spell, returning to Maine and eventually merging with the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay on the coast.

I grew up on that river many years ago. At one point of the film, Rocky Freda, a Maine guide and outfitter who utilizes the resources of the river in his business, tells viewers that few houses can be found built directly on the river because it once was so polluted, nobody wanted to live next to it. I did. I played on the banks of that river as a kid. I watched as the river went from one of the 10 filthiest to what it is today. It’s an incredible success story achieved mostly because the people wanted it to happen.

East by North East gives all a chance to witness the bounty this spectacularly scenic river now brings.

Still not complete, you’ll be entertained with legends and characters like Charlie Lowe, Will Gilson, Lefty Kreh and Rik Dow. There is nothing more entertaining than listening to Dow’s unique and often bizarre perspective on life in general, say nothing about fishing. Combine the two and you’ll walk away either scratching your head or laughing it off.

If all of this isn’t enough to capture your attention and hold it for 70 minutes, no other fly fishing film breaks between scenes with fishing tales as told by noted Maine humorist Joe Perham. I have to admit that the stories told in this movie are more on the line of “Tall Tales and Damned Lies” than the more believable fishing yarns often spun by some of Maine’s more colorful characters.

And to polish things off on a very complete and expansive movie, the camera zooms in on Charlie Lowe, to a face that has seen many years on the water, slipped on more rocks than most people see in their lifetime and caught more fish than………well, let’s just say he’s caught a lot of fish. His parting words to the camera, “Fish more and you’ll live longer.”

Now that’s complete!

If you would like to purchase a copy of East by North East you can find it at the following locations:

Online:
(soon) at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Store and,
Maine Guide Fly Shop

In Maine:
Aardvark Outfitters, Farmington
Eldredge Brothers Fly Shop, Cape Neddick
Fly Fishing Only, Fairfield
Maine Guide Fly Shop, Greenville (online available)
Sun Valley Sports, Bethel
Bear River Trading Post, Newry
Bethel Historic Society, Bethel
Tackle Shop, Portland
Van Raymonds, Brewer

In New Hampshire:
North Country Angler, Conway
WS Hunter, Concord
Fox Ridge Outfitters, Rochester

East by North East will be available at other fine tackle shops and outfitters, so check with your favorite store and see if they have a copy.

Tom Remington

AUGUSTA – Maine Fish and Wildlife, the quarterly magazine of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, now is available in an online version only – and is free!

The magazine can be viewed at http://www.flipseekllc.com/maine2009winter.html or from the IF&W website at www.mefishwildlife.com.

For more than 40 years, IF&W has published a magazine to showcase the work and dedication of IF&W employees to preserving and protecting Maine’s inland waters and woods. But given recent tight economic considerations, the magazine was facing extinction because of reduced funding.

During the last Legislative session, members of the Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife asked IF&W to come up with an inexpensive way to continue producing the magazine. The best solution was to put it online, according to Roland “Danny” Martin, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

“The Maine Legislature didn’t want to see the decades-old magazine cease in existence and neither did we,” Commissioner Martin said. “By putting the magazine online, not only are we saving money but now a greater number of people will have access to the publication and at no charge.”

More than 3,000 people had paid subscriptions to the quarterly magazine’s paper editions. By going online, the Department expects to reach more than 90,000 potential readers through e-mails and its website.

The online version of Maine Fish and Wildlife is produced in cooperation with FlipSeek LLC of Lyndhurst, Ohio, which developed a software application that gives publications such as magazines and catalogs the electronic look of hard copies. FlipSeek’s easy-to-use application lets readers flip through pages, zoom in and out of articles and pictures, and print what they’d like to keep in paper form.

Articles are written by IF&W employees, and the magazine is edited and designed by IF&W’s Division of Public Information and Education.

The electronic version of the magazine is not much different than the paper one. Readers will find insightful articles about projects or programs within the Department, see colorful pictures of biologists, wardens and educators at work, and share the reader-favorite “KidBits” with their children.

Also, readers will find “Field Notes” on Game Wardens’ activities or cases they have closed, “Biologist’s Journal” about an awe-inspiring or introspective event biologists may have experienced, and “Inside IF&W,” a feature about a talented staffer at IF&W.

“The 300 employees at IF&W are dedicated to managing fish and wildlife resources and enforcing the laws that protect them,” said Commissioner Martin. “Like our readers, our staff hunts, fishes, boats, snowmobiles, hikes or canoes/kayaks in the abundance of wilderness Maine offers. Their commitment will be evident in this publication.”

Posted by Tom Remington

Oh, my! For as long as man has taken to the woods, he has searched and searched for that magic “formula” that will keep biting insects away. For as long as man has searched for the secret there have been too-numerous-to-count “wives tales” formulas that “really do work”.

Take for example the blog I posted back in March about the use of Listerine mouth wash as an insect repellent. There have been over 30 comments from people who swear by it and those who will laugh in your face should you mention it.

The things that man has tried to beat off the swarming mosquitoes, black flies, chiggers, etc. could leave the most knowledgeable research scientist scratching his head. Some of those concocted formulas could kill or repel bigger things than tiny insects I’m sure but our quest remains undaunted. The search must go on.

One of the best known killers of insects, DDT – Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane – is banned from use here in the U.S. Growing up in rural Maine in the 50s and 60s, my small home town budgeted money each year in order to hire a spray plane to criss-cross the village air space spraying DDT to kill unwanted bugs. I can honestly say it worked. It was a rare occasion to be playing baseball on the town’s Little League field and find a biting insect. Of course there were no songbirds and the like either but we didn’t get bitten.

Some of my growing up buddies and I laugh even today as we relive the days when the spray plane arrived so we could run outside, look up toward the clouds and wait to feel the mist of DDT fall gently on our faces. All that and there’s nothing wrong with me….wrong with me……wrong with me……wrong with me……wrong with me……

Sorry, I don’t know what happened.

Later came the development of DEET – N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide. DEET has been used for several years now as a repellent, whereas DDT was a kill-em-dead-on-contact pesticide. DEET has been relatively effective but isn’t recommended to be used on your skin, especially on kids.

DEET seemed to work best on mosquitoes to repel them but scientists really didn’t know why until recently a study seemed to indicate that it makes human scent “invisible” to those biting, vicious and hungry insects. With that to work on, could it be that someday someone will discover a different “chemical” that will even be more effective than DEET with no residual side affects – unlike what has happened to me?

Black Bear Blog reader “jes” sent me an email yesterday with a link to a National Public Radio story about just such a thing. You can read or listen to it for yourself but here’s an interesting tidbit from the story.

“And we’re finding lots of interesting things that look nothing like DEET that are much more potent, at least in the lab,”

Is it really that simple? Could it be that once someone seemingly discovers how DEET works, researchers have been able to “model” other things that will work as good or better? If so, why has it taken so long?

Kelli Miller Staci for WebMD has a bit more information on the work done by researchers at the University of Florida on insect repellents. The article goes a bit further than that of NPR in actually telling us what these “magic” chemicals are that work better than DEET.

Alan Katritzky of the University of Florida and colleagues used artificial neural networking software to predict how certain compounds called N-acylpiperidines would keep mosquitoes from feeding on human flesh. N-acylpiperidines are related to the active ingredient in pepper. The researchers identified 23 strong candidates, which they expected to be as effective as DEET.

So, there you have it. The newest information on how to repel insects. Simply douse yourself in pepper and head outdoors. Maybe not so fast. I think there might be more to this.

What I do find interesting though is that “under laboratory conditions” DEET is said to be able to repel mosquitoes for an average of 17.5 days and these new pepper-based ingredients will last up to 73 days. I can tell you from experience that DEET products in the “deep woods” will not repel mosquitoes for 17.5 days. Perhaps 17.5 minutes before the next dose needs administering.

And do we really want to repel those dastardly bugs anyway? Don’t those biting, unrelenting insects work as a repellent of their own? I had a short exchange of emails with the same reader, “jes” and he brought up an interesting question or two.

But I wonder if “the bugs” (especially in FL) don’t determine two important aspects: one how long or if we spend any time at all in the woods, hunting, etc. and how comfortable we are there. And two, how many woods will be left for wildlife if the bugs are gone…(it seems to slow development), in FL, at least!

Never fear “jes”! There just might be protection for those biting insects and their natural human repellent might just be able to do the trick. Many of you might recall last October I told you about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issuing the “Draft Mosquito Management Plan“.

I didn’t read anything in that plan that would call for the control of insect repellents, only pesticides but you can be sure that in this day of animal rights extremists and their undaunting affection with the courts, they will find a way to stop us humans from repelling biting insects.

The good news in all this seems to be that there may be hope on the horizon that we can get relief from biting insects with something that may not be as harmful as DEET. I would suppose that for those with allergies to pepper, you’ll need to hope for something else.

AAHHH CHEEEEEEWWWW!

Tom Remington

Remember this photo of a “What is it”?

The photo was taken by Milt Inman at the Andover, Maine Historical Society. Here’s his explanation:

What Is It? The machine was used to safely let a team of horses and a large sled full of logs slowly down from a mountain side to the valley below. The sled, with 4 wheels or pulleys, was taken up to near where the logs were cut and anchored to a large tree. The cable wound around the pulleys in away that it went around each one twice and then back down the mountain to a pulley chained to a tree and then back up to the braking machine. Moving the long levers on the rear of the machine would apply the braking force needed to do its job of snubbing up the load of logs hooked to the cable and going down the mountain. I think it was called a “SNUBBER” or something else. Milt

If you would like, you can return to the original post and read what some of the guesses were.

Posted by Tom Remington

CamoSpace Geared to Unite Hunters, Fishermen in Online Setting

Rhodesdale, Maryland March 24, 2008 – Sporting enthusiasts across the globe now have an online spot to share their love of hunting, fishing and all things outdoors — thanks to a new social networking site developed just for them. CamoSpace, launched last summer by Eastern Shore native Denny Reid, is similar in structure to other popular social networking sites, and geared for those that love the outdoor lifestyle.

CamoSpace, named for the popular camouflage donned by many hunters and sportsmen, is meant to appeal to anyone interested in the great outdoors. Built by sportsmen for sportsmen, members share pictures, stories and videos while communicating with fellow outdoorsmen from all over the country. Users can ask questions, share tips, or just have a friendly chat either with individual users or groups – all without having any fees associated with membership.

“CamoSpace really focuses on the country lifestyle of hunting, fishing, anything outdoors,” said Reid. “We wanted a quick simple name everybody could remember. If you look around, you see that a ton of people wear camo. It really represents the outdoor lifestyle.”

For Reid, a University of Maryland graduate and avid outdoorsmen himself, the development of CamoSpace was an ideal way to meet the needs of a community close to his own heart.

“Since I was a kid, if I wasn’t working, I was looking forward to hunting season – it has been such a passion all my life,” says the lifelong farmer. “When someone kills a deer or catches a fish, they usually take a picture. It occurred to me there needs to be a place to post pictures or videos of their hunts.”

The CamoSpace team, composed of Reid and his wife April along with longtime friends Brandee Diggs and Jim Coulbourne, came up with the concept, domain name and interface and worked diligently to get the site ready for its launch last August. Located at CamoSpace.com, the niche social networking site features an easy-to-customize interface where users of all ages can interact with other users from throughout the world via standard and instant messaging, blogs and chat rooms. Users can post photos, upload videos and have the opportunity to enter deer cam contests put on by CamoSpace. Visitors can also find countless sporting resources, including vendor links, product reviews, classifieds and online games

Getting the site ready for its August launch was a labor of love to be sure, but the team’s hard work and grassroots effort to get the word out, which has included promoting it at sportsmen’s shows along the East Coast has proved to the team very quickly that they are onto something special.

“The response has been tremendous,” said Reid. “”Eighty-five percent of people who joined since day one come back and check out the site everyday.”

CamoSpace currently has 5,600 members and is growing daily, generating more than 200,000 ad impressions a day through its advertising banners. It boasts members in every U.S. state and has an international presence with members in several countries – momentum Reid expects to continue to generate buzz in the sporting community as faithful members recruit their own friends and fellow hunters to the site.

“It’s just a matter of them finding out about us. Once they find out about us, they’re hooked,” he said. “Where else can you enjoy yourself so much without having to shell out one penny?”

In addition to providing a free service to members, Reid and the CamoSpace crew are also committed to ensuring the site is a safe place for their younger members, too.

“We want to have a place where kids can safely use the Internet,” said Reid, a father of four. “It is a family-friendly site that is monitored to keep it that way.”

The CamoSpace team is excited about the prospects for the site as it continues to grow in popularity.

“The sky’s the limit,” said Reid. “If you go hunting and fishing, and you get on the Internet – you’ll want to be a part of CamoSpace.

For more information on CamoSpace, to register for the site or if you are an outdoor vendor who would like to advertise your product on the site, please visit www.camospace.com or contact Jim Coulbourne. at business@camospace.com.

Posted by Tom Remington

After a standing room only premiere of “The One” at The Bethel Inn this February, the film is now available on DVD. Sun Valley Sports in Bethel, Aardvark Outfitters in Farmington and the Maine Guide Fly Shop in Greenville are all retailing “The One”. It is available for sale on line by following this link.

Raised in the western mountains of Maine on the banks of the Androscoggin River and the village of Bethel, Carter Davidson is an avid fly fisherman, a producer of outdoor adventure television programs, documentaries and most recently executive producer of Gray Ghost Productions fly fishing film titled “The One.” Beginning in 2000, Carter first got his start with Maine PBS, producing and editing a long list of Emmy nominated magazine series and documentaries. Later, he traveled across the globe to locations such as New Zealand, France, Argentina, Chile, and British Columbia to film all sorts of outdoor adventures from extreme skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, skydiving, mountain biking and of course fly fishing. In 2007 Carter founded the video production company Gray Ghost Productions and began his search to film and capture the essence of fly fishing.

“Follow the dream team of Gray Ghost Production’s first adventure as they travel through New England, Patagonia and British Colombia in search of The One. Come explore the untouched terrain of Argentina with Michael Jones. Or hop in the jet boat for a wild ride hunting for steelheads. New England’s most prominent trout guru and director of the Green Meanie’s takes us into the back country of Maine and trophy brook trout water. Take a look back in time to rediscover the Rangeley lakes region and the famous trout flies originated in this area. Tag along with Luke Gray and Charlie Davidson as they hear the scream of the reel on some of New England’s large and small tributaries. Join these fly fishing junkies and their quest for, The One.”

Executive Producers: Matt Stanton, Carter Davidson
Producer: Charlie Davidson
Director of Photography: Luke Gray
Narration: Joe Perham and Carter Davidson

Movie trailer:

Tom Remington

I just got an email from Cabela’s listing out some of their weekly specials. I listed them out into category and make sure to check out the expiration date on the deals. If you click on any of the links it will bring you straight to Cabela’s at that product’s page so you can get all the info.

Hunting Gear

*New* Cabela’s Nitro Shoulder Shield Rest, exp. 4/15
Save $10.00 Reg. $129.99..Sale $119.99

*New* Lohman Psycho Friction Turkey Call, exp. 4/15
Save 20% Reg. $24.99..Sale $19.99

*New* Cabela’s Uninsulated Whitetail Series™ Hunting Boot, exp. 4/15
Save Over 35% Reg. $129.95..Sale $79.88

*New* Trekker T-200 Blind, exp. 4/15
Save Over 10% Reg. $229.99..Sale $199.99

*New* Cabela’s Outfitter Series Hunting Blind, exp. 4/15
Save Over 10% Reg. $229.99..Sale $199.99

Trekker T-100 Blind, exp. 4/8
Save 20% Reg. $49.99..Sale $39.99

Primos Ground Max Escape Deluxe Hunting Blind, exp. 4/8
Save Over 10% Reg. $149.99..Sale $129.99

Gerber Ultimate Field Dressing Kit, exp. 4/8
Save Over 10% Reg. $79.99..Sale $69.99

CVA Optima Pro 209 Magnum Thumbhole Rifle – Nickel/Mossy Oak, exp. 4/8
Save Over 20% Reg. $369.99..Sale $279.99 – $359.99

Cabela’s Hunter’s Grand Slam Chubs Combo, exp. 4/8
Save 25% Reg. $19.99..Sale $14.99

Casual Clothing & Outerwear

*New* Columbia® Women’s Ice Crushette II™, exp. 4/15
Save Over 30% Reg. $99.95..Sale $69.95

*New* Pulp Women’s Flat-Back Rib 1/2 Button Mock, exp. 4/15
Save 40% Reg. $29.95..Sale $17.95

*New* Cabela’s Women’s 1/4-Zip Pastel Pullover, exp. 4/15
Save 70% Reg. $49.95..Sale $14.88

*New* Cabela’s Women’s Flatback Rib Capri Set, exp. 4/15
Save Over 50% Reg. $59.95..Sale $24.95

*New* Cabela’s Women’s Summerweight Short-Sleeve, exp. 4/15
Save Over 30% Reg. $14.95..Sale $9.88

Cabela’s Women’s Dry Plus® Winter Parka, exp. 4/8
Save Over 40% Reg. $179.95 – $189.95 …Sale $99.95 – $109.95

The North Face Women’s El Cap Delta, exp. 4/8
Save 30% Reg. $65.00..Sale $44.88

Footwear

Hi-Tec® Women’s Multiterra Sport Hiker, exp. 4/8
Save Over 30% Reg. $44.95 – $49.95..Sale $29.95

Columbia® Frontier Peak GTX Hiker, exp. 4/8
Save Over 25% Reg. $99.95..Sale $69.99

Fishing

*New* Nissan Marine Four-Stroke Motors, exp. 4/15
Select items on Sale $829.00 – $2,799.00

Gift Ideas

*New* Cabela’s Advanced Anglers Underwater Cameras, exp. 4/15
Save 25% Reg. $119.99..Sale $89.99

*New* Cyclops Orion Clip Light, exp. 4/15
Save Over 35% Reg. $12.99..Sale $7.99 – $12.99

Gourmet Blueberry Walnut Dessert Cakes, exp. 4/8
Save 50% Reg. $19.99..Sale $9.99

Steve Remington

Below is a list of all the nominees and winners of this year’s Sportsman Channel Awards and the categories each show was nominated for.

Best Show Open

Adventure Bound Outdoors (winner)

Jon Brunson Outdoors

Predator Quest

Best Graphics or Visual Effects

Broadside Adventures (winner)

All Outdoors with Alan Probst

Sportsmen’s Outdoor Strategies

Best Original Song

Jon Brunson Outdoors (winner)

Aim Low Bowfishing Journals

Kids Hooked on the Outdoors

Best Videography

Patagonic Waters (winner)

IGFA Angler’s Digest

Spiritual Outdoor Adventures

Best Editing

The Outfitter (winner)

Lunkerville

Outdoor Connection

Best Writing

Hunting Across America (winner)

IGFA Anger’s Digest

Raghorn Adventures

Best Audio Recording/Mixing

A-Way Outdoors (winner)

Broadside Adventures

Spiritual Outdoor Adventures

Best Informational/Educational Episode

Taxidermy for the Sportsman (winner)

HuntFishCook

Raghorn Adventures

Best Small Game or Turkey Episode

Spiritual Outdoor Adventures (winner)

HuntFishCook

Predator Quest

Best Upland Bird or Waterfowl Episode

Evolved Habitat’s Outdoor Addictions (winner)

NonStop Hunting

Spiritual Outdoor Adventures

Best Freshwater Fishing Episode

Reel Outdoors with Chris Bailey (winner)

Lunkerville

MidWest Outdoors

Best Big Game Episode

Fair Game (winner)

Adventure Bound Outdoors

The Outfitter

Best Saltwater Fishing Episode

IGFA Angler’s Digest (winner)

Hook the Future

Reel Outdoors with Chris Bailey

Best Combination Episode

Raghorn Adventures (winner)

Evolved Habitat’s Outdoor Addiction

HuntFishCook

Best New Series

IGFA Angler’s Digest (winner)

Brian Doty’s Xtreme Outdoor Adventure

Outdoor Connection

Viewer Favorite Hunting Show

Southern Backwoods Adventures (winner)

Predator Quest

The Modern Day Mountain Man

Viewer Favorite Fishing Show

North American Fisherman (winner)

In-Fisherman Specials

Lunkerville

Viewer Favorite Combination Show

HuntFishCook (winner)

Alan Warren Outdoors

The G3 Sportsman

Viewer Favorite Personality

Keith Warren of “Best of Keith Warren’s Hunting Adventures” (winner)

Colorado Buck of “The Outfitter”

Mike de Avila of “Lunkerville”

Sportsman of the Year

Alan Probst of “All Outdoors with Alan Probst” (winner)

Keith Warren of “Best of Keith Warren’s Hunting Adventures”

Sam & Ruth McCuin of “The Outfitter”

Steve Easom of “On the Water, in the Woods with Cody & Cody”

Posted by Tom Remington