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Western Sportsman editor David Webb's blog on hunting, fishing and your outdoor world.

Become An Outdoor Photographer

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Sportsmans Blog, media on Mar 15, 2010

I get a lot of requests from aspiring and professional photographers to "buy" stock submissions... that is, a photographer will e-mail me a single or a few images, and ask if Western Sportsman would like to purchase them. We usually don't operate that way — — we generally buy articles and photo packages as one, or request specific images from photographers.

I have a better idea for budding

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Edmonton Boat & Sportsman's Show

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Sportsmans Blog, hunting in alberta, fishing in Alberta on Mar 15, 2010

Don't miss us at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsman's Show this weekend! Come and take advantage of special renewal rates, up to 50 per cent off newsstand prices! We'll also have hunting DVDs, hats and more for sale!

Here's the link for all the info you need about the show: http://www.edmontonboatandsportshow.ca/

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Your thoughts on this?

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Sportsmans Blog, media on Feb 26, 2010

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/hunting-in-bc-provincial-parks-puts-grizzlies-at-risk-study-finds/article1482088/

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Retraction

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Untagged on Feb 23, 2010

In our Jan/Feb 2010 issue, on page 10, we published a news article that indicated a scuba diver had been killed by Humboldt squid while diving near Nanaimo, British Columbia. While Humboldt squid have been spotted in the area, and have been known to attack divers in other locations, following reader inquiries and further investigation, our writer’s source for information on the Nanaimo-area

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Charlie White, 1928-2010

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Untagged on Feb 01, 2010

The sport fishing world lost a legend recently, as Charlie White, sport fishing guru and media founder, passed away at the age of 82..

Charlie truly had a wonderful life, and he will not be forgotten.

SHOT Show Las Vegas

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Untagged on Jan 25, 2010

Well, I'm back from another SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What a show! This is the most incredible shooting, hunting and outdoor show on Earth. Imagine: 700,000 square feet of exhibition space and almost 2,000 different booths!

Not only that, I spent a day at a desert range outside of the city shooting the latest and greates firearms from all the major manufacturers.

Why? So we can bring you the

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New SRD Minister For AB

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Untagged on Jan 14, 2010

So, Ted Morton is out, Mel Knight is in... in charge of Alberta's fish and wildlife, that is.

Your thoughts? Mr. Knight is a member of his local rod and gun club, which means he is going to get not only our brother publication, The Outdoor Edge, but he might even read Western Sportsman/Canada's Outdoor Sportsman.

Let us know your thoughts. And visit Mr. Knight's website HERE to find out more about

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Crash & Burn

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Untagged on Jan 12, 2010

Attention Readers:

If you've e-mailed a Letter to the Editor or Reader Submitted Photo between December 16 and January 12, please re-e-mail it!

Computers.... they cause more trouble than they solves sometimes...

Thanks for your understanding.

E-mail to: editor@westernsportsman.com

SUBJECT LINE: Re-Sending Photo/Letter

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Holidays Are Gone... Shows Are Up Next!

Posted by: David Webb, Editor of Western Sportsman magazine in Sportsmans Blog, media on Jan 04, 2010

So, for most of us, the holidays are over... but don't despair... the hunting and fishing trade show season kicks off very soon. It's the perfect time to buy all the gear you'll need to take full advantage of the spring, summer and fall.

For me, the show season kicks off in two weeks at the annual SHOT show in Las Vegas. But fore most people in Western Canada, we've got the Calgary Boat &

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