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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJan. 1 A New Year Dawns:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 16

ISSue: 1 • Planning your 2016 Canadian and Western big game hunting trip

• Gun group roundup: profiling America’s gun rights organizations

Jan. 15 The Heart of the Hard Water: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 31

ISSue: 2 • The art of hole-drilling: fast and furious versus quiet and subtle

• All the rage: soft plastics for winter panfish

� 28th AnnuAl EArly BIrD Sport Expo – BloomSBurg, pA (1/28-1/31)

Jan. 29 Late Ice and Predator Hunting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 15

ISSue: 3 • Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2016

• The Outdoor Steward: strategizing for this summer and autumn’s food plots

� grEAt AmErICAn outDoor Show — hArrISBurg, pA (2/6-2/14)

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineMarch 11 Crappie fishing:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 26ISSue: 6 • Big guns for big birds: shotgun options for snow geese

• The Outdoor Steward: planning spring tree-planting – species and timing

• What’s new and happening in fishing line

March 25 Trout fishing:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 11

ISSue: 7 • New hunting product reviews from the 2016 SHOT and ATA shows

• Product review: sorting out the latest, greatest rods and reels

• A Bass’n Plan: Results from the 2016 Bassmasters Classic

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineFeb. 12 Late-Winter Diversions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 29ISSue: 4 • Watership up: a look at new fishing boats for 2016

• Bass’n plan: top plastic option techniques for open water

• Back to Basics: fishing rod storage and transport systems

� Allegheny Sport Show — pIttSburgh, pA (2/17-2/21)

Feb. 26 early Open-Water Angling: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 12ISSue: 5 • The latest and greatest in underwater camera technology

• Outfitting a fishing kayak with 21st Century fishing gadgets• A Bass’n Plan: 2016 national bass fishing tournament preview� greAter phIlADelphIA outDoor Sport Show — oAkS, pA (2/25-2/28)

� JAffA outDoor Show — AltoonA, pA (2/26-2/28)

� erIe Sport & trAvel expo — erIe, pA (3/4-3/6)

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineApril 8 Turkey hunting:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 25

ISSue: 8 • Tenkara fly-fishing: fly-angling evolution or irritating fad?

• Gone Gobbler: reviewing top loads and shot sizes for spring gobblers

• The Outdoor Steward: what to buy in a working man’s ATV

April 22 Walleye and Crappie Fishing:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 8

ISSue: 9 • A Bass’n Plan: how top bass pros use modern electronics to their advantage

• What’s new in lures for 2016

• Talking walleyes: which jighead when?

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineMay 6 Trout Fishing and Turkey Hunting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22

ISSue: 10 • River tactics and locations for spring walleyes

• A Bass’n Plan: top concepts for open-water 2016

May 20 Fishing Heats up for Summer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 6

ISSue: 11 • Back to Basics: proper casting angles for any fish in any scenario

• A Hard Day’s Fight: quickly landing and releasing big fish

• Specific articles �Sport Shows (bonus circulation)

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineSept. 9 The Game’s Afoot:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 26

ISSue: 19 • Whitetail tactic – getting serious about mock scrapping

• Photoperiodism, weather, moon phase and other factors affecting the rut

Sept. 23 Autumn Fishing:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 9

ISSue: 20 • Bust up a flock: the under-rated fun of fall turkey hunting

• Tips for the biggest bluegills, crappies and perch of the year!

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Aug. 12 Hunting Skills:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 29

ISSue: 17 • ATVs 2016

• Decoys spreads for the early, middle, and late Canada goose seasons

� PennSYLvAnIA GreAt OUtDOOrS eLk exPO — Benezette, PA (8/20-8/21)

Aug. 26 Dove and early Resident Goose Hunting:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 12

ISSue: 18 • Steel shot options for all game, all the time

• To cam or cam not: the evolution of the modern compound bow cam

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJuly 1 Dog training:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17

ISSue: 14 • Diving decoys and other 21st Century dog training tricks

• New approaches to dog training and hunting

July 15 Summer shooting:. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 30

ISSue: 15 • Back to Basics: understanding cartridge families

• Good centerfire and slug gun scopes for less than $500

July 29 Fishing During the Dog Days: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15

ISSue: 16 • The latest and greatest in compound bows

• Reports from the 2016 ICAST fishing trade show

• Raging bullheads. Less plentiful than days of yore?

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJune 3 Father’s Day Special: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20

ISSue: 12 • Gift ideas for the outdoor dad who has everything

• Boat and kayak options for big freshwater fishing scenarios

June 17 Summer Fishing:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 3

ISSue: 13 • Handgunning 201: Semi-autos versus revolvers – which is right for me?

• Basic AR-15 care and maintenance

• All About Eve-ning: summer night-fishing walleye techniques

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineDec. 2 Ice Fishing Warmup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 17

ISSue: 25 • Great holiday gift ideas

• New ice tackle: rods, reels, tip-ups and lures

Dec. 16 Happy Holidays: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 2

ISSue: 26 • Youth Writing Contest winners

• Reloading: home-brewing your ammo this winter for days afield in 2017

Dec. 30 Late Season Hunting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 15

ISSue: 27 • Outsmarting urban deer

• Pursuing small game in winter

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Nov. 4 Bear Hunting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 21

ISSue: 23 • Refletching aluminum and carbon fiber arrows

• The outdoor Steward: ATV accessories for the small woodland owner

Nov. 18 Deer Hunting Special edition:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 4

ISSue: 24 • Bread-and-butter furbearer: muskrat tips and tactics

• Ice primer: new augers, shelters and sleds

Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineOct. 7 Wild Game and Fish Special: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 23

ISSue: 21 • Thorough cooking rules: bloody as hell or burnt to a crisp?

• Why would I buy a smoker?

Oct. 21 Fall Turkey Hunting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 7

ISSue: 22 • Procrastinator special: last-minute tips for sighting in your deer rifle

• Proper gun cleaning – from blackpowder to centerfire to smoothbore

• Score your buck: basic protocol and tips for scoring a set of antlers