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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJan. 5Issue 1

Launching the New Year: ................................................................................................................... Dec. 20• Planning your 2018 Canadian and Western big-game hunting trips• Gun talk: The benefits of membership in an indoor gun range• Ice fishing: The whos, whats, whens, wheres, and whys of spring bobbers• The Outdoor Steward: Adding a building or shed to your recreational property

Jan. 19 Issue 2

Looking Forward to Spring on the Water: .............................................................................................Jan. 5• The Outdoor News Product Review: Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2018• The ever-expanding world of kayaks and other solo watercraft• Ice fishing 202: Tips for selecting a modern ice rod• Thinking spring: Gearing up for an open-water, remote fishing trip✤ 30th Annual Early Bird Sport Expo — Bloomsburg, PA (1/25-1/28)✤ Pittsburgh Outdoor Expo — Pittsburgh, PA (1/26-1/28)

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Feb. 2Issue 3

Late Ice and Predator Hunting: ...........................................................................................................Jan. 19• Back to Basics: Marking fish on your hard-water fishfinder• New trends in clothing for every outdoors pursuit• The Outdoor News Product Review: A look at new fishing watercraft for 2018✤ Great American Outdoor Show — Harrisburg, PA (2/3-2/11)

Feb. 16 Issue 4

Wood Duck Challenge: .........................................................................................................................Feb. 2• Best loads for high-flying spring snow geese• The Outdoor News Product Review: Fishing electronics options for the budget-conscious angler• Bass’n Plan: 2018 national bass fishing tournament preview✤ Allegheny Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show — Pittsburgh, PA (2/16-2/18)✤ Jaffa Outdoor Show - Altoona, PA (2/23-2/25)

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineMarch 2Issue 5

Preparing for Action: ...........................................................................................................................Feb. 16• Bass’n Plan: 2018 spybait applications for largemouths and smallmouths• Outdoor Steward: Five ways to improve your land for deer hunting• The latest and greatest advancements in modern turkey calls✤ Erie Sport & Travel Expo - Erie, PA (3/2-3/4)

March 16 Issue 6

Looking Ahead to Spring Gobbler Hunting: ....................................................................................March 2• Ten turkey tips from 10 gobbler-hunting experts• New hunting products from 2018 SHOT and ATA shows• Making the case for new modular handgunning options

March 30Issue 7

Statewide Trout Fishing: .................................................................................................................March 16• A beginner’s reliable and reasonably affordable fly-fishing setup• The Outdoor News Product Review: Sorting out the latest and greatest rods and reels• Bass’n Plan: Results from 2018 Bassmaster Classic

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineApril 13 Issue 8

Springtime on the Water: ................................................................................................................March 30• The grand old days of bowfishing: Tackling this exploding sport• Purchasing fishing shades: UV protection, polarization, and price points in sunglasses• Outdoor Steward: Field to forest in 10 years – fast-growing shrub and tree options

April 27Issue 9

Crappie and Walleye Fishing:............................................................................................................ April 13• The Outdoor News Product Review: What’s new in lures for 2018?• Spoons: Options for this under-appreciated but fully modernized lure system• Eating clean: Fresh greens, mushrooms and other foraging options

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Learning to Be a Better Angler: .......................................................................................................April 27• Incorporating slipbobbers into your walleye-fishing regimen• Bass’n Plan: Top concepts for 2018• Pitching vs. flippin’: Time to finally master this bass fishing concept?

May 25Issue 11

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2018: ........................................................................................................... May 11• Gift ideas for the fabulous sporting dad• 10 ways to amp up your muskie fishing game• The burgeoning suppressor marketplace for modern rifles and handguns

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Looking Ahead to Hunting: ............................................................................................................... May 24• Packing it in: Gear and athletic regimen for backcountry hunting this fall• Outdoor Steward: Plan now for mid-summer food plot plantings• Where and how to build your own AR- or AK-platform rifle

June 22 Issue 13

Hot Weather, Hot Fishing: .................................................................................................................. June 8• Finding summer crappies: The mystery of suspended slabs• Wi-Fi on board: Connectivity improving fishing success on the water• Handgunning: Polymer construction vs. cold, hard steel

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJuly 6Issue 14

Canine Training Season Preview: ....................................................................................................... June 22• Building the perfect beast: Understanding your dog’s nutrition and dietary needs• All-American water breed: The disappearing Chesapeake• The drone factor: Price options and understanding their ethical outdoor use• New dog training tools and gear for hunting with your pup

July 20 Issue 15

Dealing With Summer’s Dog Days: ...................................................................................................... July 6• The latest and greatest in compounds for 2018• Reports from ICAST 2018• New, old-reliable: American bolt-action rifle options for big game in 2018

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineAug. 3Issue 16

Vacation Season Slipping Away: ......................................................................................................... July 20• Profiling the latest machines in the faithful quad marketplace • The Outdoor News Product Review: The many and varied options in treestands• Field skills: How to judge a black bear

Aug. 17 Issue 17

Archery Preview: ..................................................................................................................................Aug. 3• Corner a buck: Locating prime whitetail bottlenecks and corridors• Critical mass time for horizontal bows: 2018 review of new crossbows• The tactical small game hunter: Habitat and haunts for squirrels and rabbits✤ Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo - Benezette, PA (8/18-8/19)

Aug. 31Issue 18

Waterfowl Wishing: ........................................................................................................................... Aug. 17• Early resident goose hunting• New innovations and technology in duck and goose decoys• Tips for improving your waterfowl identification skills

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineSept. 14 Issue 19

Autumn Fishing: ................................................................................................................................ Aug. 30• Scenic fall float trips • Now you see me, now you … latest in camouflage patterns

Sept. 28Issue 20

Small Game Hunting: ........................................................................................................................Sept. 14• The changing face of chasing squirrels, rabbits, grouse and pheasants in-state• Low water, big fish: Fall river fishing via kayak• 16-gauge resurrection: The ultimate birding shotgun?

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Oct. 12 Issue 21

Turkey Hunting: .................................................................................................................................Sept. 28• Old school: Savvy tips for taking fall turkeys• Fall Bass’n Plan: Top tactics for the record hawgs of autumn• The complete scent-control program: Not just for bowhunting anymore!

Oct. 26Issue 22

Bear Hunting: ......................................................................................................................................Oct. 12• Best public lands for finding big bruins• Safely and tasty-ly: Proper procedures for canning wild game meat• Making meat: The wide, wild world of meat grinders

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineNov. 9Issue 23

Deer Hunting Special Edition: ............................................................................................................Oct. 26• Boosting the accuracy factor from your smokepole• Game of Bones: Prepping your antlers for the 60-day drying period• Build a PVC ground blind for next spring’s turkey hunt

Nov. 23Issue 24

Late Fall Diversions: ............................................................................................................................. Nov. 9• Outdoor Steward: Tools for the job – tractors for the hobby farm land manager• Investing in success: Top options for ice electronics • So you’ve decided to pin up a beaver hide… here’s how

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• Great holiday gift ideas• The Outdoor News Product Review: New ice tackle, rods, reels, tip-ups, and lures• Three top locations for the aggressive walleyes of first ice

Dec. 21 Issue 26

Winter Settles In: ................................................................................................................................. Dec. 7• Pennsylvania Outdoor News Youth Writing Contest Winners• The Outdoor News Product Review: New augers, heaters, shelters and sleds• Youth trap shooting: Investing in a winning shotgun setup• Real estate advice: Buying your dream cabin in 2019

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