Blog Entries tagged 'media'

Become An Outdoor Photographer

editor@westernsportsman.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0100

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 outdoor photographers. Register for a stock photo website and sell you [...]

Your thoughts on this?

editor@westernsportsman.com — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0100

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

Holidays Are Gone... Shows Are Up Next!

editor@westernsportsman.com — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100

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 & Sportsman's Show, the Red Deer Outdoors & Sportsman Show, the Edmonton [...]

Hunting & Fishing on TV

editor@westernsportsman.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

I'd like to throw a question out there for readers of this blog - do you watch hunting and fishing programs on TV?

With Wild TV and WFN available in most places in this country, I'm just personally interested in how many of our readers supplement their magazine subscription with a little down time in front of the television.

Post below and let us know - yes or no?

Thanks a lot.

Duck Shooters & Hunting Suspensions?

editor@westernsportsman.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

I would like to put a question out there into cyberspace...

Following the now-infamous incident of the duck shooters who uploaded their crimes against nature onto YouTube (CLICK HERE to read the latest), I have to wonder somewhat about the punishment...

OK, $16,000 in total fines -- I get that. Forfeiture of rifles and camcorders -- that makes sense. Public humiliation? That was thrown in for free.

So the question is...

Why were they handed hunting suspensions and no [...]

Crime & Punishment

editor@westernsportsman.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

We've all heard about them - the infamous duck shooters who posted a YouTube video of themselves blasting away at ducklings and ducks on the water with a .22 - laughing as they did it.

They've been busted. Again, I'm sure you've all heard. (If not, CLICK HERE for the latest on this.)

This is truly a testament to not only the public's outcry and demand that these poachers be brought to justice, but also a real testament to the quality of the investigation. I s [...]

US vs. Canada

editor@westernsportsman.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

While new vehicle sales in both the US vs. Canada are down, here's an article I "borrowed" that illustrates the difference between "us" and US, in terms of what we can and will do to attract a certain truck-buying demographic. I'll leave it to you to form an opinion on this matter:

Here’s a truck deal that will really blow you away

By David Menzies

Talk about riding shotgun …

Myriad automakers over the y [...]

Hunters in the "Media"

editor@westernsportsman.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0100

I was at home with the stomach flu yesterday, so I had the rare "opportunity" to watch a little daytime TV.

Flipping through channels, I stumbled across Whoopi Goldberg, the actress from "Jumping Jack Flash" and other not-so-Oscar-worthy performances, talking about deer hunting. So I stopped flipping for a moment.

Goldberg is a host on The View, a talk show primarily aimed at middle-aged American women.

Goldberg, it seems, was relating a story that she th [...]

Canadian Parliament & More

editor@westernsportsman.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0100

OK -- maybe this has nothing to do with hunting and fishing, but can I just say:

What is going on in Ottawa?

Wait - it has everything to do with hunting and fishing! After all, I'm sure many outdoorsmen voted a certain way at least partially because a certain party takes a certain stance on firearm ownership and rights.

(Sorry if that's too vague.)

And if you didn't vote for the party in power, I'm guessing you only voted for ONE of the others, not all [...]

Cooking Wild Is Here!

editor@westernsportsman.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100

The long wait is over! The best cookbook ever created for the outdoorsman, Cooking Wild, is in print and shipping next week.

We are so impressed with the way this book turned out. It is truly going to amaze everybody who has bought a copy. Don't have yours? CLICK HERE or phone 1.800.898.8811 to order it for only $24.95.

Written by Linda Gabris, Cooking Wild is a 200-page book that features 180 recipes for big game, fish, small game, birds and native plants, plus tips for harv [...]

Fraser River Sturgeon!

editor@westernsportsman.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The staff of Western Sportsman and BC Outdoors magazine met up last week on the Fraser River, near Mission, BC, for a day of sturgeon fishing -- and what a day!

Anyone who hasn't fished for these brutes has to try. Our biggest of the day was 63 inches long; a fish nearly 70 years of age. And that is about half as big and half as old as they get.

These fish are truly amazing: a strictly managed catch-and-release fishery, white sturgeon are North America's largest fre [...]

Let's Go Outdoors Radio

editor@westernsportsman.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +0100

For those of you who enjoy Michael Short's radio show "Let's Go Outdoors Radio," you'll be pleased to know you can hear more about Western Sportsman magazine on some upcoming shows.

Not a listener yet? Check out www.letsgooutdoorsradio.com to find out more about the show.

While you're there, download out episode 12, where one of our writers, Duane Radford, talks about his article in the July/August Western Sportsman magazine.

Duane is the writer of [...]

Western Sportsman TV Commercial

editor@westernsportsman.com — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Watch Wild TV and keep an eye out for our brand new television commercial! The 30-second spot will begin airing on July 1, but click the link below for a sneak preview:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Fish Tales, 21st Century Style

editor@westernsportsman.com — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Fish tales. If you fish, you've told one — end of story. Sure, I know guys who claim they haven't, but I will tell you for sure, when it comes time to describe the size of that "monster" rainbow trout no one saw him release, his measurements get bigger and bigger as the campfire gets lower and lower. But nowadays, fish tales needn't wait for the campfire. You can tell them to the whole world, if you're so inclined. Want to see what I mean? Click on the link be [...]