Newsletter of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association Fall 2014 New awards added to EIC lineup Please study all the category criteria Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Contest entries must be postmarked by and submission guidelines published in A first runner-up certificate will be Feb. 1, 2015. Winners will be announced at this edition of PowWow before submitting awarded in all categories that have three the annual POWA Awards Banquet in May. entries. There are 25 Craft Awards this or more entries. Entries should be mailed to: Brad Isles, year – eight core awards and 17 specialty There is a $5 entry fee per category. 147 Swain Hill Road, Harmony, PA 16037. awards. Please fill out the “Craft Award Entry 1. All Active, Apprentice and Life New this year are three specialty awards: Form” located in this issue of PowWow, add members of POWA in good standing are the White-Tailed Deer Award, Outdoor up the total number of categories entered eligible to enter. Blog Entry Award and the Best Action and multiply that number by $5 to calculate 2. A maximum of two (2) entries Hunting, Trapping or Fishing Photograph the grand total. Submit a single check or per award is allowed, unless otherwise Award. They are sponsored by POWA money order with the appropriate amount noted. Edit yourself and only submit Excellence in Craft Award entry fees. made payable to “POWA” and include it your best work. Additional entries will Returning is The Young Trees Habitat with your entry. Entries not accompanied be disqualified. Award, sponsored by the Allegheny by the required fee will be disqualified. See AWARDS, page 6 Seven Springs shaping up By Nick Sisley Spring Conference Chair

The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association’s Spring Conference is already taking shape. The venue will be Seven Springs Contributed Photo Mountain Resort – nine miles off the Mike Mohr, who will do a shotgun seminar at the POWA Spring Conference at Seven Donegal exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Springs Mountain Resort, instructs a shooter. – from May 14-17, 2015. We are still Saturday’s lunch. And the National hard to secure this guided trip. He wrote looking for a sponsor for our Friday Shooting Sports Foundation is again the about the Yough’s resurgence as a popular night barbecue, but Seven Springs will sponsor for our banquet meal. fishing destination for thePittsburgh Post- cater wine and appetizers prior to. Laurel Member Ben Moyer has agreed to handle Gazette. His story is available here: http:// Highland Visitor’s Bureau, a returning Friday’s fishing – which so far will be eight bit.ly/1H4BUK6. Supporting Member, is sponsoring members in four canoes for a float trip Members with bikes can fish the Yough Saturday’s breakfast. Elite Shotguns, a down the Youghiogheny River. It will be via a bike trail that runs along the river, thus new Supporting Member, is sponsoring first-come, first-serve. Moyer has worked See SPRINGS, page 3 POWWOW Fall 2014 Quarterly publication of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association, Inc., a non-profit professional, educational organization. Items published in POW-WOW do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of POWA. Samantha Ped- www.paoutdoorwriters.com der, a 2008 Will Johns scholarship Dennis Scharadin POWA Executive Director recipient as a stu- P.O. Box 221 / Summit Station, PA 17979 dent at Penn State Phone 570-739-2085 University, speaks E-mail: [email protected] at the 2014 POWA Spring Conference POWA Officers 2014-15 in Carlisle. Pedder President - MARK NALE now works for the 573 Bell Hollow Road Pennsylvania Game Port Matilda, PA 16870 Commission. (Mark 814-692-5076; [email protected] Nale photo) 1st V.P. - DON KNAUS 2nd V.P. - RALPH MARTONE Secretary - MARY LINKEVICH POWA’s scholarships make a difference Treasurer - JOHN ALLEN Board Chair - RICH FALER By Mark Nale college, Pedder worked as a summer vol- Board of Directors (term ending): BRAD POWA President unteer intern for the Game Commission ISLES (‘15); RALPH SCHERDER (‘15); BUD in 2007, 2008 and 2009. COLE (‘16); DOYLE DIETZ (‘16); MARK POWA is proud to sponsor the Will “I was lucky and I got to work as a paid DEMKO (‘17); MARY HOSMER (‘17) Johns’ Scholarship, presented annually Sup. Mbr. Rep. - CONNIE YINGLING, biologist’s aide in the PGC’s southwestern Maryland Office of Tourism Development to a student attending the University of region in 2010,” explained Pedder. “I’ve Parliamentarian - RALPH MARTONE PowWow Editor - BRAD ISLES Pittsburgh Johnstown or Penn State. been a hunter since I was 12, and with We often never learn if our assistance POWA Legal Counsel - METTE, EVANS & the exception of work with the wood WOODSIDE, Harrisburg, Pa. makes a positive difference. However, rat, I always seemed to be working with that changed at our conference in Ship- game animals – the black bear, elk, deer IN THIS ISSUE pensburg, where many POWA members and others.” Excellence in Craft Awards...... 1, 6-10 unsuspectingly came face to face with Following graduation, she worked for six Excellence in Craft Registration...... 7-8 one of our past scholarship winners – Sa- Spring Conference preview...... 1, 3 months with the Westmoreland Conserva- mantha Pedder. Past scholarship winner profile...... 2 tion District before she landed her current Samantha currently works as the Hunting President’s Message...... 4 job with the PGC. Executive Director’s Report...... 5 Outreach Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Board meeting minutes...... 11 Game Commission. She helped to pres- “Now, nearly eight years after receiving the scholarship, I am working in a position Supporting Member news...... 12 ent at the session about her agency’s new Treasurer’s Report...... 12 hunter recruitment initiative, GoHuntPA. I love in a field I chose. Not many of my Committees...... 13 While a high school student from peers can claim the same about their cur- Members recognized...... 14 Greensburg, Samantha attended a Depart- rent occupations. I am very appreciative Market News...... 15 of the support POWA provided me in my ment of Conservation and Natural Re- Member contributors to this issue: sources Eco Camp and first learned about undergraduate career,” Pedder said. Nick Sisley, Mark Nale, Dennis Scharadin, Doyle Dietz, “I am fortunate to now work with many Charlie Burchfield, Connie Yingling, John Allen, Mary our POWA scholarship from member Terry Linkevich, Freddie McKnight. members of POWA as an employee of the Brady. She applied and was a scholarship SEND POWWOW CONTRIBUTIONS TO winner in 2008. Game Commission.” POWA Exec. Director Dennis Scharadin “Scholarships such as the one I received The 2014 recipient of the Pennsylva- P.O. Box 221 / Summit Station, PA 17979 from the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers As- nia Outdoor Writers Will Johns $1,000 Phone: 570-739-2085 Email: [email protected] sociation helped to make college a reality college scholarship is Alissa Pendorf, a -or- for me,” noted Pedder. junior at Penn State University, majoring Brad Isles, PowWow Editor She spent two years at Penn State in Integrated Arts, with concentrations in P.O. Box 23, Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724-967-2832 Altoona and then finished her degree in ornithology and graphic design. We wish Email: [email protected] Alissa well in her undergraduate pursuits, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at the main © Copyright 2014 by the Pennsylvania campus at University Park. Her minor was and we wish Samantha continued success Outdoor Writers Association, Inc. Geographic Information Systems. During in her career with the PGC.

2 PowWow - Fall 2014 Springs from page 1 offering plenty of access points. Member Len Lichvar is handling the specifics of the bike trail fishing for May 15, or you can fish this area on your own May 14. Bring your own bike or rent one in Ohiopyle. Laurel Hill State Park is within a few miles of Seven Springs and offers camping, hiking and fishing opportunities. Laurel Hill Creek runs through the park and is a great option for trout enthusiasts. Casselman River is another option nearby. Seven Springs has ponds with plenty of fish as well. We will be in the middle of spring gobbler season, and there are plenty of longbeards within proximity of the resort. I’m working to have someone to coordinate guides. Bikers should note that the trail is open from Ohiopyle to Yough dam. Julie Donovan of the Laurel Highlands Visitor’s Brad Isles Photo Bureau suggests starting at Ohiopyle, bike Fishing options near Seven Springs are plentiful, including Laurel Hill Creek, which to the dam, have lunch and then bike back. runs through nearby Laurel Hill State Park. It’s about 22 miles round-trip. lots of old ones. One new Supporting So far, three Craft Improvement Member will be O.F. Mossberg and PR workshops are lined up for Saturday representative Linda Powell is offering a morning, May 16. Mike Mohr will present Mossberg gun for us to use in a raffle or a how-to on shotgunning. This will not be as a fundraiser. Ditto for Smith & Wesson. a shotgun lesson for you – although I’m Get your free ticket from Elite Shotguns at sure we’ll all learn plenty – but a workshop Breakout. There will be a special drawing full of tips that you can pass on to your with these tickets – the prize – several $100 readers that and will aid their shooting. Elite gift certificates. Remington will be Mohr is a Level III National Sporting Clays donating as well. Association certified instructor and really Seven Springs has given us significantly knows his stuff. Similarly, Seven Springs’ reduced room rates of $129 plus 9% tax. Contributed Photo fly fishing instructor Justin Sparklin will Aside from Friday’s fishing and hunting, From recreational target shooter to sea- conduct a seminar that’s also aimed at everything will take place on site. Seven soned sporting clays competitor, Seven getting you plenty of material. Bob and Springs is pet friendly – weight limit 40 Springs has it all, and is rated one of the Linda Steiner, winners of multiple awards pounds. Anyone bringing a pet please top facilities in the country. for their photography and writing, will contact me as soon as possible as Seven some shooting suggestions. We should be giving a workshop on their two skills, Springs has to reserve special rooms. We have 50 shells for everybody. Bob Ford will be doing a “blogging” have a suite that our executive director A spouses’ tour for May 15 is shaping workshop, and John Hayes, outdoor editor will use – and it will be open Friday and up. You can visit two world-famous of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will also be Saturday after our evening meals. Seven Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes – conducting a writer’s workshop. Springs is bending over backwards to allow Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob – as well Breakout on Saturday afternoon should us to BYOB. It is imperative that we keep as a visit to nearby Ligonier with its 60-plus be spectacular. Seven Springs has a noise down so other resort guests are not specialty shops and restaurants. world class sporting clays facility, disturbed. Members willing to assist with our including a covered/heated 5-stand. For those who sign up prior to May 14, registration table should contact me. Weather permitting, we will use a part Seven Springs is offering 50 free targets at More information and a registration of the big sporting clays parking lot for five stations on their sporting clays range form will be available in the next issue our Supporting Members to show their on Sunday morning the 17th – including of PowWow. But mark your calendars wares. We will have some new Supporting a certified instructor at each of these five now and plan to join us at Seven Springs Members displaying there – and hopefully stations – in case any of you would like next May.

PowWow - Fall 2014 3 gets posted in several stores each winter, and this spring, my Centre Daily Times President's Message column about the shortage of .22 ammo by Mark Nale was even posted in a local WalMart. This is what we do, and our audiences depend on us for news, how-to and where- to information, as well as opinions about a hunter’s den, visit- hunting, fishing, the environment and other ing a friend. There, POWA helps us things that they hold dear. in an expensive matted The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers As- frame, was an article that I had written do what we do sociation helps us do what we do. I hope about him over 10 years ago. I am only a part-time outdoor communi- While cleaning off my desk, I found an that you stop to think about that, too. cator and, like many of you, I get busy and extra copy of a column that I had written Among other things – POWA validates caught up in deadlines. There are photos in 2012. (Yes, my desk is often that messy.) each one of us as a professional. It provides to edit, an interview to schedule, a trip to a I tossed it on the to-be-recycled pile, but us with a code of ethics to guide us so as not state park for more photos, another column then had second thoughts. Maybe the young to disappoint our audience. POWA offers to write – and more deadlines. I rarely have man about whom I had written would ap- craft improvement articles and seminars. time to consider the big picture. preciate a copy of the column, so I sent him It provides contacts and networking. Many Have you ever stopped to think about an email. He replied that evening – he had members have helped me over the years, what it is that we do and how we are per- purchased 10 copies and had one framed Continued on next page... ceived by others? in his bedroom and Several events have caused me to ponder another copy framed these questions. and hanging in the Last winter, while I was interviewing dining room. hunters at the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen That column was Club’s annual coyote hunt, I was somewhat just one of hundreds taken aback by a comment from one hunter. that I had written, but “Do you work for Outdoor News?” he to this fellow, it was asked. obviously very impor- Without getting into a lengthy explana- tant. I know of at least tion about the role and relationship of a five other people who freelance outdoor writer/photographer, have framed an article I just answered, “Yes.” After all, I was or column that I had wearing a Pennsylvania Outdoor News hat, written about them. In had a notepad in my hand and a camera one case, the wife con- around my neck. tacted me for a copy “Well, you have the best job in the whole so she could frame it world,” he continued. “You get to talk with for her husband as a people about hunting and fishing every day, birthday present. and you get paid for it.” What we do is im- Thoughts of exactly how much I don’t portant to many people get paid and hours in front of a computer and often not covered monitor flashed in my brain – and to be by the traditional me- honest, I had to stifle a laugh. However, dia. Yellowed copies that was this sportsman’s image of what of a number of my we do. I suspect that he isn’t the only one columns are posted with that perception. on sportsman’s club We often make people feel good – rec- bulletin boards. I’m ognizing them for an accomplishment or sure that it is the same an outdoor skill that they might have. For regarding your work, some, it might be the first and only time too. My annual Penn- that their names were in the newspaper sylvania Outdoor (on radio or TV). This was brought to my News article detailing attention numerous times during the past the organized coyote Contributed Photo year. A few examples: hunts around the state POWA President Mark Nale photographs Jordan Pond in Last October I had the occasion to be in Acadia National Park, Maine, earlier this year.

4 PowWow - Fall 2014 welcomed at these events. Executive Director's Report CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS by Dennis Scharadin, Change in address for Bob Bell – c/o Executive Director Patricia Won, 2555 25th Ave., San Fran- cisco, CA 94116, 415-564-4566.

NEW SUPPORTING MEMBERS It’s almost that time to start saying, An Associate ap- Caesar Guerini USA “Where has the fall gone?” In a few short plicant must submit 700 Lake Street weeks, kids will be enjoying their Christ- proof of payment re- Cambridge, MD 21613 mas breaks. ceived or income earned for approved Phone: 410-901-1131 POWA continues to evolve and grow. works and a person may remain an As- Contact: Jenny Grist Regular membership has increased to 164 sociate member for an indefinite period Services: Manufacturer of fine firearms. and Supporting members have grown to of time. Associate members will have all 86. You’ll also note the difference in your the benefits of an Active Member except Elite Shotguns, LLC POWA Directory this year. I hope you voting and holding office. 3179 Harts Run Road like it. The change came about when the An applicant for the Student category Glenshaw, PA 15116 designer/publisher asked if I would like must be enrolled in an accredited second- Phone: 412-213-3551 to save money on the printing and post- ary school, community college, college Contact: Murry Gerber age of the directory. I asked how and how or technical school and have an interest Services: Purveyor of the finest shotgun much? She explained the changes and said in pursuing a full or part-time career in lines – new and used. substantial. I queried the Board and they nature art, outdoor photography, outdoor agreed to the change. writing, conservation, outdoor education O.F. Mossburg & Sons, Inc. Another change is in membership cat- or nature tourism. Student members have 7 Grass Avenue egories. We now have Active, Associate, the same benefits as Active except for North Haven, CT 06473 Student, Honorary and Life memberships. voting and holding offices. Student dues Phone: 336-444-2923 Active members still need 60 points in are $20. Updated membership applica- Contact: Linda Powell the preceding year and proof of payment tions can be found on the website, www. for their work, but the points earned for paoutdoorwriters.com. CALENDAR various media have changed, and include Youth Education Grants amounting Great American Outdoor Show, Febru- blogging, eZines and eBooks. to $14,200 were given to 15 applicants ary 7-15, 2015, Harrisburg Farm Show The “Apprentice” category is gone, this past year. The Penn State Will Johns Complex replaced with Associate membership. A Scholarship Award was awarded to Alissa Lehigh Valley Sportsman Show, March potential Associate member must have Pendorf. Monies for the Education Grants 6-8, 2015, Agri-Plex, Allentown Fair- received payment in an accepted outdoor came from the auctions we held at the grounds, Allentown communication venue, but is an individual Carlisle Sports and Outdoor Show, Great who has not yet produced the number of American Outdoor Show and the Lehigh points necessary for Active status. Valley Sportsman Show. Help is always POWA on the Web

Continued from previous page... * * * Connect with the and I do my best to return the favor. POWA I would like to thank Mary Linkevich Pennsylvania Outdoor people are dang nice people to be around. for volunteering to chair the Historical I value my membership and I hope that Archives Committee. Writers Association you do, also. * * * at www.paoutdoorwriters.com POWA helps us do what we do, it is an Lastly, remember my challenge – sign important job, and we get to have fun doing up any new Active, Associate or Sup- it. Maybe it is the “best job in the world.” porting member between now and Jan. 1, * * * 2015 (paid application in the Executive Nick Sisley is just going gangbusters Director’s hand and later approved by the planning our May 2015 conference, to be Membership Screening Committee) and I held at Seven Springs Resort, May 14-17, will give you $20 for each one. You can at twitter.com/P_O_W_A in Somerset County. As I told Nick, I’m pocket this money, or use it as an incen- or sure glad that he is on our team – and Nick tive for the new member – giving them a facebook.com/ is seeking members to join his conference $20 discount for signing up. Of course, if “team.” Preliminary details can be found you sponsor three new members you also paoutdoorwriters elsewhere in this issue. qualify for free POWA dues for a year. PowWow - Fall 2014 5 Awards submitted in any form other than exactly 3. Best Magazine or Regional from page 1 how they were published and viewed Newspaper Column ($150 and plaque, by the public. Entries altered from their sponsored by Gogal Publishing Co.) A “regional newspaper” is one such 3. Unless noted, submit three copies of published form will be disqualified. Let – each entry for each award, (both originals the entry stand on its merits, rather than its as Pennsylvania Outdoor News, which and exact photocopies of the entry, just as “packaging.” Photocopies are permissible. publishes other than daily or weekly. The the entry appeared to the public in print 11. Envelopes or folders containing subject must be primarily of interest to are permissible). One entry copy must entries must be clearly marked on the front Pennsylvanians or at least be applicable identify publication, date of publication with the name of the award for which the to Pennsylvania. For example, a column and author. The other two copies must have entry is being submitted. Do not combine on buck hunting is appropriate even if it all identifying marks, bylines, personal entries for more than one award in a single doesn’t mention Pennsylvania, as long as photos and references to you blacked envelope or folder. it is about white-tailed deer and the reader out and rendered unreadable, with the 12. Entries must be postmarked no later can relate the article to a comparable exception of the book category. than February 1, 2015. experience in Pennsylvania. A similar 4. Joint bylines: Co-authored/ 13. Contest materials will be returned column on mule deer, however, would not photographed/produced entries may be by mail only if accompanied by a be acceptable. It need not be an outdoor entered only once. Joint bylines will be self-addressed envelope stamped with publication, as long as the entry qualifies. considered as an entry for each contributor. sufficient postage. To meet the “column” requirement, the All entrants of co-authored entries must 14. Winning entries constitutes a waiver author’s work must appear in the same be POWA members. of copyright restrictions on reprinting publication at least six times each year. 5. A letter of verification from the editor/ the entry by POWA for their website and Original tear sheets or exact photocopies publisher must accompany materials not printed publications. as the column appeared when published containing bylines, or containing pen 15. The Awards Chairman is not are acceptable. names. responsible for determining the validity 4. Best Magazine or Regional 6. To be considered for an award, of entries. Any questions concerning the Newspaper Feature ($150 and plaque, the published material must have been validity of an entry will be forwarded to sponsored by Blackpowder Products compensated for by cash, check, goods or the President, and if he or she deems it Inc.) – The above definition of a regional services of value. This includes the Best necessary, to the Board for a decision. newspaper applies here as well. The Blog Entry Award. Further, if the President has any questions, subject must be of primary interest to 7. Members may submit an entry in only doubts or concerns about an entry, the Pennsylvanians or at least be applicable to one Core Award* category, to eliminate the person submitting it will be notified Pennsylvania. The entry may be a single possibility of a person winning multiple immediately and given the opportunity to article or a series of not more than three core awards for a single piece. For example: address whatever the question or concern articles dealing with a single subject. an item published in a newspaper may not might be, before any other steps are taken. Original tear sheets or exact photocopies be entered in both the newspaper column POWA CORE AWARDS* as the feature appeared when published and the newspaper feature categories. In 1. Best Newspaper Column ($150 are acceptable. nearly every instance, such a distinction is and plaque, sponsored by Pennsylvania 5. Best Published Newspaper Photo, obvious. On the other hand, a member may Hunters Sharing the Harvest) – Entries Color or Black & White ($150 and submit an entry for a writing award, and must have been published in a daily or plaque, sponsored by POWA Past the accompanying photo/art for a photo/ weekly newspaper column. To meet the Presidents) – This photography category art award. A member also may submit “column” requirement, the author’s work is for best published newspaper, regional an entry in one Core Award, and in any must appear as a column in the same newspaper or other pulp-type photography number of Specialty Awards for which it publication at least twelve times each year. award. Entries must be submitted as they meets the criteria. Entries submitted for Original tear sheets or exact photocopies appeared when published. The format the wrong award will not be considered. as the column appeared when published the photograph was taken in – black & 8. Entries must cover nature, wildlife, are acceptable. white or color – does not matter, only conservation or outdoor field sports such 2. Best Newspaper Feature ($150 the published form. The photo credit, as hunting, fishing, camping and boating. and plaque, sponsored by Bob & Linda caption or cutline must also be included Topics such as swimming, diving, golf, Steiner) – Entries must deal with a single with the entry, exactly as it appeared when hang gliding, etc., do not qualify, unless topic and be either a single article or a published. The entry must include the name stated. series of not more than five articles about of the publication and the title of the story 9. Entries must have been published in a single topic. The publication frequency (headline) which was used, if applicable. the prior calendar year, unless indicated example for the Best Newspaper Column The entry must NOT be mounted, matted otherwise in the contest description. applies here as well. Original tear sheets or or changed in any way from how the public 10. Entries must NOT be bound, exact photocopies as the feature appeared viewed it as published. Submit one original matted, changed in size, altered, edited, or when published are acceptable. Continued...

6 PowWow - Fall 2014 Clip and return POWA Craft Award Entry Form Member Name ______Address ______Phone______E-mail: ______Cost to enter is $5 per award category. You may enter up to TWO pieces per cat- Send entry form, materials and check/money order egory. Please check the line next to each award entered and fill in the total amount made out to “POWA”: Brad Isles on the back side of this form. Submit a check or money order made out to “POWA” 147 Swain Hill Road when submitting the entry form and materials to Brad Isles, awards chairman. Sub- mit THREE copies of each entry unless noted. Call 724-967-2832 with questions. Harmony, PA 16037 CORE AWARDS ______1. Newspaper Column (Pennsylvania Hunters Sharing the Harvest) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______2. Newspaper Feature (Bob & Linda Steiner) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______3. Magazine or Regional Newspaper Column (Gogal Publishing Co.) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______4. Magazine or Regional Newspaper Feature (Blackpowder Products Inc.) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______5. Published Newspaper Photo, Color or B&W (POWA Past Presidents) (Submit one original tear sheet or exact photocopy.) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______6. Published Magazine Photo, Color or B&W (POWA EIC) (Submit one original tear sheet or exact photocopy.) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______7. Book Award (POWA EIC) (Submit one copy.) Title: Date:

______8. Published Art Award, Color or B&W (GATCO Sharpeners/Timberline Knives) (Submit one original tear sheet or exact photocopy.) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date: SPECIALTY AWARDS ______1. Bass Pro Shops Pass it on Award (Bass Pro Shops) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______2. Wildlife Conservation Partnership Award (Pennsylvania Game Commission) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date:

______3. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Raptor Conservation & Eco-Tourism Award (Hawk Mountain Sanctuary) Title: Publication: Date: Title: Publication: Date: Clip and return ______4. Pennsylvania Elk Resource Award (Keystone Elk Country Alliance) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date: OVER... ______5. Action Hunting, Trapping or Fishing Photograph (POWA EIC) (Submit one original tear sheet or exact photocopy.) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______6. Published Pennsylvania Fishing or Boating Related Newspaper Photo, Color Or Black & White (Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission) (Submit one original tear sheet or an exact photocopy.) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______7. Handloading Promotion for Broadcast Media (Redding Reloading) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______8. Handloading Promotion for Electronic Media (Redding Reloading) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______9. Handloading Promotion for Print Media (Redding Reloading) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______10. Outdoor Blog Entry (POWA EIC) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______11. Pennsylvania Trappers Award (Pa. Trappers Association) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______12. Trout and the Coldwater Resource (Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______13. White-Tailed Deer (POWA EIC) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______14. Wildlife Art (Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art) (Submit one entry and it must be present at the spring conference.) Title: Publication: Date:

______15. Young Trees Habitat (Allegheny Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______16. Youth Fishing (Expositions, Inc.) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

______17. Youth and the Hunting/Shooting Sports (National Shooting Sports Foundation) Title: Publication: Date:

Title: Publication: Date:

Total Categories Entered: ______x $5.00 = GRAND TOTAL: $______Make check or money order payable to “POWA” for amount above. tear sheet or an exact photocopy. appeared as published. Such entries will include: subjects featuring the science of 6. Best Published Magazine Photo, be disqualified. The entry must include raptor migration; features on studies of Color or Black & White ($150 and the name of the publication and the title raptors in Pennsylvania or northeastern plaque, sponsored by POWA EIC entries) of the story (headline) which was used, if North America and using Hawk Mountain – This photography category is for best applicable. In addition an explanation of scientists as a source expert; any feature published magazine or non-pulp-type the use of the art to illustrate an article, on a special programs or service offered at photography award. Photos published column, etc., may be included, but is not Hawk Mountain Sanctuary; features on the in pamphlets, brochures, on postcards, mandatory. Submit one original tear sheet history of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary; or calendars, etc., are eligible, as long as they or an exact photocopy. an outdoor travel pieces on the Sanctuary were published in the award year. Entries as a destination in any season. The POWA SPECIALTY AWARDS must be submitted as they appeared when mission of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is published. The format the photograph was 1. Bass Pro Shops Pass it on Award to conserve birds of prey worldwide by taken in – black & white or color – does ($300 and plaque, sponsored by Bass providing leadership in raptor conservation not matter, only the published form. The Pro Shops) – This award recognizes and science and education, and by maintaining photo credit, caption or cutline must also praises a POWA Active member who has Hawk Mountain Sanctuary as a model be included with the entry, exactly as been responsible for introducing people observation, research and education it appeared when published. The entry (novice adults, children or a group, facility. www.hawkmountain.org. must include the name of the publication audience or readership) to the outdoors 4. The Pennsylvania Elk Resource and the title of the story (headline) which or enhancing their appreciation of the Award ($200 and plaque, sponsored by was used, if applicable. In addition, an outdoors. The award shall be given for the the Keystone Elk Country Alliance) – explanation of the use of the photograph best (1) published newspaper or magazine This award recognizes a POWA member to illustrate an article, column, etc., may be article, (2) broadcast radio or TV program, who has best communicated to the included, but is not mandatory. The entry (3) commercially marketed video, OR (4) public the principals of conservation, must NOT be mounted, matted or changed published black and white or color photo education, hunting, hunting heritage, and in any way from how the public viewed or art, which most effectively promotes the value of habitat to the Elk Resource it as published. Submit one original tear passing on the love and appreciation of the in Pennsylvania. Entry categories for sheet or an exact photocopy. outdoors, natural resources and pursuits the award are broad and include any art, 7. Best Book Award (alternates such as hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, article, column, or photograph published with BEST RADIO/TV PROGRAM camping, boating, bird-watching and (on paper or digitally), as well as any radio AWARD) ($150 and plaque, sponsored by nature appreciation. or TV broadcast, blog, or any commercially POWA EIC entries) – These two awards 2. Wildlife Conservation Partnership marketed video. The winning entry will alternate each year. Entries for each award, Award ($250 and plaque, sponsored by be the best example of promoting the elk when offered, must have been published the Pennsylvania Game Commission) resource in the Commonwealth. Those in the preceding two years. The theme – The award will go to the best entry applying must grant the Keystone Elk in both cases must be outdoor oriented. from any and all media that recognizes Country Alliance permission to have Submit one copy of each entry. difference-making partnerships among the winning entry (blog, column, article, 8. *Best Published Art Award, Color conservation organizations –including photo or art) reprinted in their publication or Black & White ($150 and plaque, state or federal agencies. The partnership Tracks & Racks. sponsored by GATCO Sharpeners/ must demonstrate that together resources 5. Best Action Hunting, Trapping Or Timberline Knives) – *Published art work and talents can be leveraged to better Fishing Photograph ($150 and plaque, shall include magazines, newspapers, accomplish conservation goals and sponsored by POWA EIC entries) – This catalogues, brochures, or any other initiatives. All entries must be about award goes to the best published color or publication available to the public to Pennsylvania projects and must have been black and white photograph that depicts convey the outdoor message. Published published in the preceding year. action directly involving hunting or work may include limited or unlimited 3. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Raptor fishing. The photo must include a person, editions of fine art works, as long as the Conservation and Eco-Tourism Award as well as a game fish, bird or mammal. published form of the work is submitted ($200 and a plaque, sponsored by Hawk Examples – a hunter shooting at a flushing for judging, the artist was compensated for Mountain Sanctuary) – This award grouse or an angler landing or playing a the publication, the entry submitted was goes to the POWA member with the best bass. Static trophy or hero shots or photos not self-published and the entry appeared published piece in any media that promotes of a just dog pointing would NOT qualify. in publication during the prior calendar the mission of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Submit one copy of the photograph exactly year. The published art entry must be its programs and services, or the Sanctuary as it appeared in the publication, or an submitted as it actually appeared when as a raptor conservation organization exact photocopy. Magazine, newspaper, published and was viewed by the public. and outdoor eco-tourist destination. All calendar, book or digital publication is The entry must NOT be matted, framed, entries must have been published or aired acceptable as long as the photographer bound, or altered in any way from how it within the past 12 months. Articles may Continued on next page...

PowWow - Fall 2014 9 Continued from previous page... inherent benefits to shooters and hunters published newspaper article, column or received remuneration for his or her work presented by the practice of reloading their magazine article that captures the spirit of or if the photo was donated to a non-profit own ammunition for any shooting sports the white-tailed deer, hunting whitetails, organization. activity using a metallic cartridge. How-to, deer management or deer habitat in 6. Best Published Pennsylvania general educational and hunting success Pennsylvania. The topic could be as far- Fishing Or Boating Related Newspaper stories where reloading is a major theme ranging as deer habitat improvement, Photo, Color Or Black & White (Framed are acceptable. natural history, rattling or even a nostalgic Ned Smith “Sting of the Hook” art 9. Handloading Promotion Award piece about a deer hunting camp. print with brass plate acknowledging for Print Media ($150 and plaque, 14. Wildlife Art Award ($150 and the winning entry, sponsored by the sponsored by Redding Reloading) – The plaque, sponsored by Ned Smith Center Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission) purpose of this award is to assist in the for Nature and Art) – Artwork may – This photography category is for the best promotion of the benefits of metallic be original and in any media (i.e. oil, published local or regional newspaper cartridge reloading or handloading. It must watercolor, pastel, etc.) Three-dimensional photograph (printed on newsprint paper) be a published work in either magazine or work such as carvings and sculptures are that features Pennsylvania fishing, sport newspaper format. It will be awarded on also eligible. Reproductions or lithographs fish, boating or fishing tackle. All entries the basis of the best communication of the of an artist’s original work may be entered. must have been taken within the Keystone inherent benefits to shooters and hunters No size restrictions. Entries must have State and published during the previous presented by the practice of reloading their been completed in the preceding two years. calendar year. If the winning entry meets own ammunition for any shooting sports The subject may be any North American the Pennsylvania Angler & Boater photo activity using a metallic cartridge. How-to, wildlife other than fish. Birds of prey, submission guidelines, the PFBC would general educational and hunting success songbirds, non-game species and game like the option of reprinting the winning stories where reloading is a major theme birds, and animals are all suitable subjects. photograph in their publication with are acceptable. Previous winning entries in this category acknowledgement of the photographer’s 10. Outdoor Blog Entry Award ($150 are not eligible. Artists may submit one award. If so used, the PFBC will pay and a plaque, sponsored by POWA EIC entry and it must be present at the spring their going rate for their use of that photo. entries) – This award goes to the best conference. Each artist is responsible (This is not a condition for applying, just a blog entry about anything that falls under for getting his/her work to and from the possible added benefit.) Submit one copy our umbrella of “outdoors.” This includes conference. Artists would be wise to have of the photograph exactly as it appeared hunting, fishing, trapping, canoeing, their entries insured. Arrangements will be in the publication, or an exact photocopy. camping, natural history, conservation, made to collect all artwork at a common 7. Handloading Promotion Award or environmental issues. Submit entry as meeting spot for judging. Winners will be for Broadcast Media ($150 and plaque, a .pdf file (no photographs) with a web announced at the banquet. sponsored by Redding Reloading) – The address that links to the original source. 15. Young Trees Habitat Award purpose of this award is to assist in the If public access to the original source is ($150 and plaque, sponsored by the promotion of the benefits of metallic no longer available, the entrant should Allegheny Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse cartridge reloading or handloading. It must also provide two additional PDF or screen Society) – This award will be given to the be a broadcast work on either commercial photographs of the blog on the original best published piece that showcases the television or radio format, not webcast. It web page. declining wildlife species of conservation will be awarded on the basis of the best 11. Pennsylvania Trappers Award concern and how to create “young tree” communication of the inherent benefits ($150 and plaque, sponsored by the habitat for these species of conservation to shooters and hunters presented by the Pennsylvania Trappers Association) concern. The creation of habitat for grouse practice of reloading their own ammunition – This award will be given to the best will benefit more than one species. for any shooting sports activity using published piece that promotes interest in 16. Youth Fishing Award ($150 and a metallic cartridge. How-to, general or education about trapping. plaque, sponsored by Expositions, Inc.) educational and hunting success stories 12. Trout and the Coldwater Resource – This award will be given for the best where reloading is a major theme are Award ($150 and plaque, sponsored by published piece, magazine or newspaper, acceptable. Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited) devoted to encouraging readers to 8. Handloading Promotion Award – This award will be made for the published introduce, or to further the involvement for Electronic Media ($150 and plaque, magazine or newspaper story which best of children in fishing. sponsored by Redding Reloading) – The shows the importance of protecting and / 17. Youth and the Hunting/Shooting purpose of this award is to assist in the or promoting our cold-water resource. The Sports Award ($150 and plaque, promotion of the benefits of metallic article may or may not include trout and sponsored by the National Shooting cartridge reloading or handloading. It must other salmonids. Sports Foundation) – This award is given be a published work in electronic format 13. White-Tailed Deer Award ($150 to the best published piece that furthers (blog, e-zine, etc.). It will be awarded on and plaque, sponsored by POWA EIC the participation of young people in the the basis of the best communication of the entries) – This award goes to the best shooting/hunting sports.

10 PowWow - Fall 2014 with any lapsed member to learn why he or she did Editorial Review: Mary Hosmer and Terry not renew. Other suggestions included increasing thank Brad Isles for continuing to do a stellar job. social media to contact the membership at least Ethics: No report. Meeting twice per week, and to provide market and busi- Finance and Budget: As posted. ness tips on a regular basis. Recommendations Financial Auditing: No report. Minutes for new members included any individual who Historical Archives: No report. communicates about the outdoors, such as state Membership Audit: No report. park employees and naturalists, conservation Membership Development: As posted. Board of Directors Minutes agencies and information personnel. Other tips Member Screening: No report. included searching outdoor publications and Nominating: No report. October 21, 2014 | Conference Call bylines, and asking editors for recommenda- Outdoor Education: No report. tions. Charlie encourages all members to assist Past Presidents: No report. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. in member development. Publicity: Steve Sorensen encourages mem- by Board Chairman Rich Faler. Present: President New committee: Freddie McKnight volun- bers to email news updates to stevesorensen@ Mark Nale, 1st VP Don Knaus, Treasurer John teered to chair a new committee designed to verizon.net. Allen and Secretary Mary Linkevich; Board organize media excursions throughout the year. Scholarship: No report. members Brad Isles (’15), Doyle Dietz (’16), Destinations will come from a list of supporting Sports Shows: No reports. Mark Demko (’17); Supporting Member Repre- members and tourism associations, and Freddie Supporting Membership Development: Bud sentative Connie Yingling, Board Chairman Faler will work chiefly with Pennsylvania locations. Cole continues to follow up on leads for new and Executive Director Dennis Scharadin. Also Freddie asked for guidance on setting up rules supporting members by sending each prospect attending were Tom Tatum, Nick Sisley, Freddie and guidelines, and it was noted that the board a registration form, general information and a McKnight, and Matt Swartz, executive director for approved this committee via email vote earlier in letter that explains supporting member benefits. the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association. the month. Moving forward, Freddie will submit Bud is disappointed the committee has had no Absent but excused were: Ralph Martone and his draft guidelines to Mark, and he will in turn recent leads but he plans to contact members of Bud Cole. Absent but unexcused were: Ralph present them to the board for the vote. These were the Outdoor Writers Association of America who Scherder and Mary Hosmer. approved by the Board by email vote during the have provided him with a business card. Bud will *Motion to accept the minutes of the May following week. pass along this suggestion to the POWA active and 2014 board and membership meetings. Knaus/ OFFICERS’ REPORTS supporting member recruitment chairs. In other Isles. Approved. Chairman’s Report: No report. news, a committee is working on a Supporting Correspondence: None Executive Director’s Report: Membership Membership brochure, and Bud encourages other BOARD GUEST TOPICS renewals are out and Dennis encouraged everyone POWA members to join the committee. Joint Conference with MDOWA: The board, to continue to aggressively work for new members Supporting Member Rep: No report. with leadership by Tom Tatum, will move for- to maintain our positive momentum. Dennis also Supporting Member Screening: New sup- ward on hosting a joint autumn conference with suggested using craft award entry fee income to porting members include the National Rifle Asso- the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association sponsor two new award categories. Dennis and ciation, Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, and the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association Mark will provide ideas to the board. The report Howard Communication, Ruffed Grouse Society, with suggested location of Winchester, Va., a was otherwise accepted as posted. LEEK, Tight Lines Jewelry, Caesar Guerini USA, Elite Shotguns and Tight Lines Jewelry. city well-suited as a conference venue and with *Motion to accept the Executive Director’s No report. multiple outdoor activities available. Tom and Report. Knaus/Isles. Approved. Technologies and Website: Ways and Means: No report. Matt Swartz will be in touch to recommend dates, President’s Report: Mary Linkevich volun- *Motion to accept committee reports as posted. site and activity possibilities and will present teered to serve as chair of the historical archives Knaus/Dietz. Approved. them to the board. It was noted that the POWA committee. The president’s report was otherwise membership at its May meeting voted to pursue accepted as posted. CONFERENCES a joint conference with a strong preference to *Motion to accept the President’s Report. Conference Sites 2016 & 2017: Dennis Scha- holding it in addition to the spring conference. Knaus/Dietz. Approved. radin will compile a list of potential sites and A steering committee will address logistics and Treasurer’s Report: John Allen reported that work to identify possible locations and volunteer responsibilities. POWA is in great financial shape and showing conference chairs and present them to the board. Spring Conference: Nick Sisley was com- a gross revenue surplus of $2,000. The board All members are encouraged to share their recom- mended for the outstanding work completed to discussed reviewing scholarship funds and re- mendations or other suggestions with Dennis. date for the 2015 spring conference scheduled quirements, and strategies to ensure the highest interest return. Going forward the board agreed OLD BUSINESS for May 14-17 at Seven Springs Resort and Joint conference: There was no further dis- Conference Center. He has secured a sponsor for that POWA will create a separate report for the conference or any other event with specific costs, cussion. nearly every meal, has lined up great activities and Audit of the Treasurer: No one has contacted break-out sessions and ensured that activities and revenues and reimbursements, to use as a guide for future events. John about auditing the treasurer. Mark Nale will meetings are in a central location. All members prompt Marcus Schneck to complete this task. are encouraged to solicit raffle donations, and if *Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Dietz/ you know of additional sponsors, please contact Isles. Approved. NEW BUSINESS Nick to pass on this information. Nick is also look- COMMITTEE REPORTS Supporting Member Brochures: POWA ing for volunteers to staff the registration table. Awards: Things are progressing with the is slowly working on this new piece and Mark Member Development: Charlie Burchfield awards. Deadline for entries is Feb. 1, 2015. We hopes to present something to the board over the provided a written report that compiled input are looking to have new awards added to the lineup. next few months. from selected other outdoor writer associations. Awards Review: No report. *Motion to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Don Knaus/ Recommendations to improve member retention Constitution and Bylaws: No report. Dietz. Approved. included increased face-to-face contact with cur- Craft Improvement: No report. – Submitted by rent and prospective members, and conversations Duties Manual: No report. Mary Linkevich, secretary

PowWow - Fall 2014 11 sociation, the Virginia Outdoor Writers Supporting Member News Association and the Mason-Dixon Outdoor by Supporting Member Representative Writers Association are discussing the viability of holding a joint conference, CONNIE YINGLING, PR Coordinator, most likely in 2016 if all negotiations are Maryland Office of Tourism Development completed to everyone’s satisfaction. I have said it here before, and I will repeat advance planning for Supporting members of all three orga- myself – POWA members amaze me. Not this event. His goal is nizations will benefit greatly with a com- only do some hold down full-time jobs, to make this the best bined event. Annual travel costs are cut if they also cover important outdoor-related breakout in many years. Let’s help him you attend more than one organization’s topics via their writing, photography and do just that.” event; journalist attendance increases; broadcasts in their “free time.” Other full- To that end, Nick has already signed your message reaches a regional audience; time journalists layer charitable work in up two new supporting members who are you’ll get more bang for your buck on any their communities and volunteer time with planning to exhibit at the hours-long break- sponsorships; and you’ll likely meet new the various organizations they belong too. out on Saturday. Exhibit space is the best supporting members that might turn out to Add in family and other social obligations bargain around for supporting members – be good marketing partners. Stay tuned for and you can tell they all have pretty full the POWA Board made it free of charge a more details as they are finalized. calendars. Their resulting accomplish- couple of years ago. Supporting members As our calendar year comes to an end, ments are many and highly valued. will receive a table where they can welcome let’s look ahead to next year and making This point was brought back to me again active members with displays, samples, a commitment to attend the POWA con- at the end of September. As your support- demonstrations or literature. This is the ference. Let’s meet new journalists. Let’s ing member representative, I participated supporting members’ time to shine at the network with other supporting members. in an evening Board conference call. The POWA conference. Sign up now! Let’s amaze each other – and ourselves – volunteer 2015 conference chairman, Looking forward, the respective boards with all that we can accomplish via our Nick Sisley, reported on the status of the of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers As- membership in this fine organization! fast-approaching event, and to tell you the truth, he knocked our collective socks off Treasurer’s Report with what he has already locked into place. By John Allen, POWA Treasurer / Expenditures as of Aug. 31, 2014 Mark your calendar now: The spring Income Accounts Budget 13-14 Actual % of Budget POWA Conference will be May 14-17, Active Members’ Dues 8,200 9,630 117 2015 at the Seven Springs Mountain Re- Supporting Members’ Dues 6,000 8,600 143 sort in Somerset County, PA. The site is Merchandise Sales 50 231 462 Pennsylvania’s largest ski and four-season Craft Award Income 2,750 5,300 193 resort and is located within 200 miles of General Contribution - 75 - the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Spring Conference Income (Net) 3,185 3,485 109 Baltimore, Cleveland and the District of Fall Conference (Net) - (190) - Columbia. Seven Springs is easily acces- TOTAL INCOME $20,185 $27,131 134% sible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Penn- Expense Accounts Budget 13-14 Actual % of Budget sylvania Turnpike. Special reduced room Member Awards 2,550 3,200 125 rates have been negotiated for the length Executive Dir. Stipend 6,000 6,333 106 of the conference. Be sure to reserve your Plaque Expenses 1,000 358 22 room early before the room block is filled. Pow Wow (Print/Edit) 4,750 3,789 36 The conference registration form will be Website Expenses 150 120 80 in the next PowWow. Visit www.7springs. Membership Directory 1,350 1,700 126 com for information on the resort. Postage, General 700 674 96 Here is a handy hint, build some extra Office Expenses 2,250 563 25 time into your travel schedule. Resort Interim Board Meeting - 30 - guests may arrange for spa treatments, Insurance 510 502 98 or Nick has arranged for a free 50-bird Credit Card Fees 800 113 14 sporting clays shoot at the Seven Springs Travel 125 - - course for any POWA member wanting to. Miscellaneous - 75 - He is looking for a donation of shells now. TOTAL EXPENSES $20,185 $17,457 86% The convenient location of the confer- Net Income 0 $9,674 ence is only one reason to attend. President Cash Accounts as of Aug. 31, 2014: General Fund, $22,237; Youth Education Fund, $1,985; Scholarship Mark Nale remarked, “Chairman Nick Fund, $56,716; Jacquelin Knight CD, $13,803; Emergency Fund, $9,167; Northwest CD, $20,000; U.S. Treasury Note, $10,000. Total Cash Accounts: $133,908. Sisley is just doing a super job in the 12 PowWow - Fall 2014 POMA offers invite to attend Missouri conference By Charlie Burchfield Here’s the deal. Since you are a fellow to provide you with an opportunity. Membership Development outdoor communicator and member of Personally, I have grown my bottom POWA, you are welcome to attend at a line by attending these Conferences and The outdoor writing business has discounted price. No dues required. No so can you. Visit the POMA website at changed dramatically over the years. There strings attached. POMA offers this to www.professionaloutdoormedia.org for was a time when outdoor publications POWA and other state and regional orga- additional information. Conference details flourished and assignments seemed to be nization members as a way of supporting can be easily found by going to the Events never ending. Then a number of factors excellence in communications across the tab and clicking on “Business Conference.” took hold that changed things. board. Think of it as an added benefit of Please consider this invitation. If you The economy and the new age of elec- being a member of POWA. would like additional information, please tronic media are two of many contributing After attending, if you feel you have contact me. factors of why “our” markets seemed to gained from the experience, then join. It’s Honestly, I never dreamed there was have faded away. However, it may come that simple. so much out there. So why not take your as a surprise that many of the traditional The purpose of this invitation is not to knowledge and experience, and learn new markets remain. It’s the marketplace that recruit new members. Instead it is intended and exciting ways to turn it into dollars? is being transformed. At POWA’s 2013 Spring Conference in Franklin, the craft improvement sessions, 2014/15 POWA Committees especially Marcus Schneck’s presentation, Committee Chairman Liaison provided valuable insight to the “new” media. Awards...... Brad Isles Brad Isles The truth of the matter is that Marcus hit Awards Review...... Bob Mitchell Ralph Martone the nail on the head offering insight into Constitution and Bylaws...... Jim Fitser Mark Nale the wave of the future. Right now technol- ogy is, and continues to be, an important Craft Improvement...... Ben Moyer Brad Isles part of the growth segment of the outdoor Duties Manual...... Bob Mitchell Bud Cole communication business. So where do we go from here? Editorial Review...... Terry Brady Mary Hosmer In 2013 I attended three conferences, Ethics...... John Swinton Don Knaus POWA, OWAA and POMA. Of the three Finance/Budget...... John Allen Bud Cole the Professional Outdoor Media Associa- tion provided me with the most comprehen- Financial Auditing...... Marcus Schneck Mark Nale sive information pertaining to the growing Historical Archives...... Mary Linkevich Ralph Martone world of “new” technology. Please keep in mind this statement is Membership Audit...... Tom Tatum Doyle Dietz not to pit one group against another. My Membership Development...... Charlie Burchfield Mark Nale intent is to provide you with an opportunity Member Screening...... Dave Ehrig Doyle Dietz that can help you move forward in the electronic age. Nominating...... Freddie McKnight Don Knaus At the POMA Business Conference a Outdoor Education...... Kermit Henning Ralph Martone wide range of seminars were held providing an understanding of the constantly chang- Past Presidents Council...... Freddie McKnight Rich Faler ing world of electronic media. The biggest Publicity...... Steve Sorensen Mary Hosmer take away from nearly every seminar Scholarship...... John Swinton John Allen was the knowledge and understanding to increase market share within the outdoor Sports Shows...... Kermit Henning Doyle Dietz market. Supporting Member Recruitment...... Bud Cole Bud Cole Yes, old dogs can learn new tricks, but Supporting Member Rep...... Connie Yingling Connie Yingling only if the old dog is willing to learn. That’s why I’m planning to register for the Supporting Member Screening...... Don Knaus Mark Demko upcoming POMA Conference to be held in Technology/Website...... Brad Isles Brad Isles Springfield, Missouri from March 18-21, 2015. You can too, even though you may Ways and Means...... Ralph Scherder Ralph Scherder not be a member.

PowWow - Fall 2014 13 POWA members recognized for accomplishments By Don Knaus goodwill, helpfulness, generosity and egory with “Not-So-Smooth Criminals,” POWA First Vice President kindness to others. Tribune-Review, July 14, 2013; He also And POWA members “cleaned up” placed third in the News Gear/Technical POWA members are all proven within with Excellence in Craft Awards at the category for “Westmoreland County Man our group but our members have been OWAA gathering. POWA member Rob Develops New Deer Calling System,” regularly recognized outside of POWA. Ford won five OWAA awards with a first Tribune-Review, Sept. 15, 2013. Charlie Our membership is super but that thought is in the magazine humor category for “Old Burchfield placed second in the Outdoor verified by many others, many times. We’re dogs,” Hounds and Hunting, February pretty doggone good according to OWAA, Fun and Adventure category with his “Ad- 2013; first place in the Hunting Shoot- ventures on Hawk Mountain” radio show. POMA, the Pennsylvania Newspaper As- ing Sports category for “Old leather,” In the Gear/Technical category, Charlie sociation, MDOWA, et.al. and have picked Blackwelder’s Outfitter Journal, June 7, placed third with his “Common sense gun up Excellence in Craft Awards elsewhere 2013 and a second in the same category care” radio show. as well as being recognized for excellence for “Down in the Ghetto”; third place in Tom Tatum, a recent past president of by prestigious organizations. For example: the blog category for “The Easter bunny Mary Hosmer was one of three folks and beagles,” Blackwelder’s Outfitter POWA currently serves in that role for nationwide who was honored as a Field and Journal, March 26, 2013; third place in the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers. He Stream Hero of Conservation for leading the Gear/Technical category of the Blog regularly wins Keystone Press Awards a 10-year, 1500-acre timber restoration Contest for “Stuff,” Blackwelder’s Outfitter presented by PNPA for his newspaper project in conjunction with the Allegheny Journal, Oct. 13, 2013. Bob Frye placed column. I have garnered Keystone Press Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society. first in the newspaper fishing category for Awards recently as well. Doyle Dietz was awarded the Pennsyl- “Fly fishing for Muskies Not for Faint of Bottom line, we always thought we were vania Federation of Black Powder Shoot- Heart,” Tribune-Review, March 17, 2013, pretty good. The 2014 accolades from ers Lifetime Achievement Award for his as well as first place in the news humor cat- elsewhere prove it. features, columns and broadcasts about muzzleloader hunting and shooting and historical aspects, including living history, Straight shooters... of the sport… and the Schuylkill County Conservation District presented him its Media Award for coverage and promotion of the outdoors and outdoor activities. Gerry Putt has had so many of his art works selected for Ducks Unlimited and state duck stamps that this space can’t list them all. Recently, a number of POWA members have been featured in Outdoors Unlim- ited, the magazine for Outdoor Writers of America members. Mike Gogal, a supporting member of POWA and also of OWAA was featured in a 2/3 page article in “Supporter Spotlights.” For the OWAA bi-monthly mag, Tim Flanigan wrote several craft improvement “how to” photography articles, the most recent “Protecting Your Property,” a treatise on copyrighting photographs and art works. Doyle Dietz Photo In another issue, a Flanigan photo portfolio Kermit Henning, left, and Mike Zenzel, right, of the Pennsylvania Federation of was featured. John Allen got some “face Sportsmen’s Clubs, are presented their championship awards by Tom Burkey, Penn- time” when he was inducted as a member, sylvania State Shooting Association treasurer, at the special competitions held for as did Brad Isles. media and invited celebrities as this year’s Pennsylvania State Shoot at Valley Gun and Country Club, Elysburg. Henning defeated fellow POWA members Dave Ehrig and At the OWAA conference in Texas, Deb- Dennis Scharadin for the title. Henning edged defending champion Ehrig 22-20, and bie Flanigan was honored as the recipient Scharadin took third place with an 18. Zenzel won the Celebrity Shoot with a score of of the Jackie Pfeiffer Memorial Award 23. Columbia County commissioner Dave Kovich was the runner-up with an 18, and for exemplifying warmth and radiance, Columbia-Montour Tourism director Otto Kurecian was third with a 15. 14 PowWow - Fall 2014 two weeks after publication. Contact editor Rich Faler: [email protected]. Market News Gray’s Sporting Journal is published by Freddie McKnight seven times a year, including four themed issues: the Fly Fishing Edition (March/ April), the Upland Bird Hunting Edition (August), the Big Game Edition (Septem- Bear Hunting Magazine is a full- to: PA Fish & Boat ber/October), and the Expeditions and color publication dedicated to the sport of Commission, Media Guides Annual (December). Because 90 bear hunting. Articles should be between Productions, P.O. Box percent of our readers are bird hunters, 1,000 and 2,200 words and be submitted 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000 or by 85 percent are fly fishers, and 67 percent along with color photos. If photos are not e-mail to [email protected]. hunt big game, we’re always looking for included with the submitted article, we will Pennsylvania Game News magazine, good upland-bird-hunting, fly-fishing, and not be able to accept it, as photos make up the official publication of the Pennsyl- big-game manuscripts for these issues and a large part of the decision in the submis- vania Game Commission, is accepting throughout the year, but don’t confine sion process. Articles must be submitted “me-and-Joe”-type deer (we are running yourself to these themes. We accept digital on CD. Microsoft Word is preferred. Other at least one deer hunting story in every submissions only, editorial and photogra- application formats that are acceptable are issue), bear and some small game hunting phy alike. We no longer accept manuscripts ClarisWorks and QuarkXpress. Articles/ stories. For writer’s guidelines or more via regular mail, and we no longer publish photos sent via e-mail are not accepted. information, or to send completed stories images created from transparent film. In Article content needs to focus on bears or on speculation, contact Bob D’Angelo at brief, we consider only complete manu- bear hunting. Any legal hunting method [email protected]. or weapon is acceptable. Digital photos scripts. No story queries, please. Submit are not acceptable unless they are at least Bait Fisherman is seeking articles on polished manuscripts via email to our 1MB in size. Photos smaller than this are practically any topic that is “bait fishing” – editor, James R. Babb (editorgsj@gmail. not of high enough resolution for quality the fish, the bait, techniques, and locations. com), and state “gray’s manuscript” in printing. Digitally taken photos must be Both fresh water and salt water pieces are the subject line. Please direct your photo submitted on CD. Send article submissions sought. Though every article doesn’t need queries to our art director, Wayne Knight (with photos) to main magazine office ad- to have a recipe (for consumptive use) or ([email protected]), and state dress: Submissions Department, PO Box quick release info (non-consumptive use), “gray’s photography” in the subject line. 457, Becker, MN 55308. we are very conscious of being wise stew- ards of our natural resources. This should Published bi-monthly, Pennsylvania show in the articles where appropriate. SPONSOR THREE AND Angler & Boater is the official fishing and Basic how-to-do pieces will most likely boating magazine of Pennsylvania. As the remain our most printed articles. That GET YOURS FREE! Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s being said, articles that show the science Help your professional outdoor media state agency publication, it is the voice (not necessarily in scientific terms) behind organization to grow; help someone of the Commonwealth concerning mat- the fish, the bait and the methods are also else to benefit from membership in ters related to fishing and boating, and to needed. We need both long feature articles POWA; and help yourself to a free year protecting, conserving and enhancing the and shorts. Reprints are accepted with full of membership ... on us. state’s aquatic resources. The magazine is disclosure. Contact editor Rich Faler: bf@ This special sponsor three and get a 64-page four-color self-cover with no ad- bait-fisherman.com. yours free offer applies to all POWA vertising. Approximately 80 percent of the membership types – active, associate, magazine’s content is supported through American Trapper is the voice of the supporting and student. You may spon- contributions by non-Commission authors National Trapper’s Association. Practically sor three in one membership category and photographers. We prefer the generic any topic that is “trapping” qualifies – the or mix categories. mention of lures, tackle and other products. equipment, preparation, sets, furbearer be- Who can sponsor a new member? However, if an article includes the name havior, line management, animal damage POWA active members and support- of a specific product, we generally prefer control and fur handling. Please, no calling ing members (the latter with an active that at least two more such products also articles. We use both long feature articles member co-signer). be included. Articles should be aimed at and shorts. I recommend most articles be in Visit www.paoutdoorwriters.com to anglers and boaters with intermediate-level the 1,000- to 2,500-word range. Shorts, of download an application and learn to advanced-level skills. The articles we course will be 250 to 1,000 words. A good more about the value and benefits of publish are between 600 and 2,500 words. variety of photos and sidebars are a definite membership. For more information, Digital submission of text (Microsoft plus. Payment varies highly depending contact Executive Director Dennis Word) and/or images (high resolution upon length, photo support, uniqueness Scharadin. TIFFs or JPEGs) should be sent on CD and so on. Top pay is $175 approximately

PowWow - Fall 2014 15 Blue Ridge Rifles Junior Winners These three competi- tors topped the field in the Juniors Match held by Blue Ridge Rifles Muzzleloader Club, Summit Station, at its Memorial Day Rendezvous and Shoot and underwritten and sponsored by a grant from the Pennsylva- nia Outdoor Writers Association. From left to right are: Aidan Leseman, third place; Alex Leseman, second place; and Kayla Day, first place.

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