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Launching the New Year and the Heart of Hard Water:.................................................................... Dec. 27• Planning your 2019 Canadian and Western big game hunting trips• Gun talk: Disassembling a shotgun for a thorough winter cleaning• Ice fishing 202 with Dave Genz: Bluegill tips from the godfather of modern ice fishing• Ice fishing: Swimming lure techniques for aggressive hardwater walleyes

Jan. 25 Issue 2

Popular Propulsion – Internal Combustion, AC/DC and Paddle Power: ............................................Jan. 11• The Outdoor News Product Review: Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2019• The Outdoor Steward: Top tree planting options to attract wildlife• To peddle or paddle: How to purchase your first fishing kayak

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Feb. 8Issue 3

Great New Boats for 2019: ...................................................................................................................Jan. 25• The Outdoor News Product Review: A look at new fishing watercraft for 2019• Firearms collecting: A brief history of U.S. military rifles and sidearms• Thinking spring: Researching a Canadian fishing lodge and trip✤ Central Wisconsin Deer & Hunting Expo - Wausau, WI (2/8-2/10)✤ Milwaukee Muskie Expo - West Bend, WI (2/15-2/17)

Feb. 22 Issue 4

Technology Special: ...............................................................................................................................Feb. 8• Modern baitcaster refinements: Driving backlashes extinct?• A game-changer in turkey-killing ammunition: Tungsten super shot• Outdoor Steward: Planning and building effective buffer strips and riparian zones• The Outdoor News Product Review: Fishing electronics options for the budget-conscious angler✤ Wisconsin Fishing Expo - Madison, WI (2/22-2/24)✤ Wisconsin State Hunting Expo - Green Bay, WI (2/22-2/24)

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Turkey Gear Review 2019: ..................................................................................................................Feb. 22• Time-tested box and gobble calls: Still bringing in the gobblers!• New hunting products from 2019 SHOT and ATA shows• Bass’n Plan: 2019 national bass fishing tournament preview✤ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show - Milwaukee, WI (3/6-3/10)✤ Outdoor News Deer & Turkey Classic — St. Paul, MN (3/8-3/10)

March 22 Issue 6

Spring Deer Break and the Shooting Sportsman: .............................................................................March 8• March … the best month of the year to scout whitetails?• Bass’n Plan: Eight basic tips for catching bass in 2019• So you want to buy an all-around over-under …• Outdoor Steward: Planting pollinators to attract buzzing insects and native birds✤ Wisconsin Deer and Turkey Expo - Madison, WI (3/29-3/31)

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Spring 2019 Outdoor Strategies: .....................................................................................................March 22• Meet the world’s most stocked fish: The rainbow trout• Making the case for new modular handgunning options• Bass’n Plan: Results from 2019 Bassmaster Classic

April 19Issue 8

Food Plots, Cool Tools, and Open Water Preview: ............................................................................. April 5• The Outdoor News Product Review: Sorting out the latest and greatest rods and reels• Outdoor Steward: Clovers – Ladino, red, the annuals, etc., and proper fertilizing• The latest and greatest in tackle box design for organizing your gear

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Eve of Pike and Walleye Opener: ...................................................................................................... April 19• New trolling motor innovations to ease the angling experience• Four essential knots for fishing, boating, hunting, and camping• The Outdoor News Product Review: What’s new in lures for 2019?

May 17Issue 10

Northern Wisconsin Muskie Opener and Bass Hawgin’ Time:............................................................ May 3• Make fishing great again by employing proper crawler harness tactics• A basic bowfishing equipment setup• Bass’n Plan: Gettin’ serious (bass’n serious) with the versatile swim jig• Three prime lairs – opener, late summer, and fall – for finding esox masquinongy

May 31 Issue 11

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2019: .......................................................................................................... May 17• Gift ideas for the truly special sporting dad• What’s with the fat bike and e-bike craze?

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Gotta Love Those Great Lakes!: ......................................................................................................... May 31• Exploring the Canadian shorelines of North America’s inland seas• Agency profile: The U.S. Coast Guard’s presence on the Great Lakes• Fun and accurate for plinking season: AR-style .22LR rimfire rifles • Tackle a league this summer: Trap vs. skeet vs. sporting clays

June 28 Issue 13

Fall Afield Success Starts Now and Summer Fishing Special Edition: .............................................. June 14• The angling pontoon: Not just for on-the-water BBQing anymore!• Three locations for thick summer panfish• Outdoor Steward: Creating travel corridors for white-tailed deer• Traveling for pork: Planning a southwest javelina hunt

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJuly 12Issue 14

Dog Training Season Preview and Fall Accuracy Special: .................................................................. June 27• All-Earth dog: Why are Labs everywhere?• Tools and tips for handling a porcupine encounter• Traveling waterfowler: Chasing white front geese (specklebellies) in central and southern U.S.• The latest and greatest in compounds for 2019

July 26 Issue 15

Taking Technology to the Next Level: ................................................................................................ July 12• Hunting rifle trend: Lighter weights and/or lighter on wallet? • Reports from ICAST 2019• Top quality optics for the serious game of glassing game• Digiscoping: Watching, photographing, and videoing wildlife via your smartphone✤ Deer Fest - West Bend, WI (8/2-8/4)

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Canine Conundrum Solved and ATVs 2019 : ..................................................................................... July 26• Canine camp: Should I send my pup to gun dog obedience school?• Ailments to research and understand when purchasing a quality hunting dog• The Outdoor News Product Review: Profiling the latest in the faithful quad marketplace

Aug. 23 Issue 17

The Outdoor News Small Game and Bear Preview: ............................................................................Aug. 9• Tackling a spot-and-stalk hunt for the Midwest’s largest predator• Field skills: Cooking over a campfire and fire starter tools• The Outdoor News Product Review: 2019 review of new crossbows• Regional ruffed grouse forecast

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Sept. 6Issue 18

Archery Preview and Waterfowl Outlook 2019:................................................................................. Aug. 23• Calling all big bucks: Aggressive tactics for calling white-tailed deer• Two decoy spreads for duck hunting this fall: one by land, one by… lake• Top waterfowling loads for autumn 2019

Sept. 20 Issue 19

The Game’s Afoot and Prime Time Hunting: ......................................................................................Sept. 6• Buying a traditional, wood-stock long rifle for deer hunting• Reconsidering the decoy factor for early season archery deer• Fall Bass’n Plan: Mimic the top bass forage of autumn• Fall turkey preview, plus spring 2020 turkey application deadlines

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Oct. 4 Issue 20

Fowl Times and Transition Season: ....................................................................................................Sept. 20• Regional fall pheasant forecast for 2019• Prairie grouse primer: Destinations for sharptails and prairie chickens• Fall frenzy: Three killer open-water walleye tactics before ice-up • The lost art of tracking wild critters

Oct. 18Issue 21

Modern Muzzleloading and Wild Game Cooking Special: ..................................................................Oct. 4• The pots-and-pans plunge: Investing in quality wild game cooking kitchenware• A miracle of mechanical engineering: the modern smoker• 10 little-known white-tailed deer factoids• Understanding the difference between inlines and traditional smokepoles

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Wisconsin Gun Deer Hunting Special Edition: .................................................................................Oct. 18• The Outdoor News Forecast: 2019 firearms hunt zone-by-zone• Canine considerations during late season pheasant hunting and waterfowling• Field hunting strategies for late-season duck hunting

Nov. 15Issue 23

Winter Is Coming Preview and Winter Project: .................................................................................. Nov. 1• The Outdoor News Product Review: New augers, heaters, shelters and sleds• Learning to use your Go-Pro camera… like a pro• Build a practical backcountry beast of a survival kit

Nov. 29Issue 24

Back to the Basics of Hard Water, Late Fall Cleanup and Trapper’s Delight: .................................... Nov. 15• The expanding custom ice fishing rod marketplace• Outdoor Steward: Arranging a timber sale on your hunting property• Reconsidering muskrats

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Top First-Ice Locations and Christmas Gift Guide: .......................................................................... Nov. 29• The Outdoor News Product Review: New ice tackle, rods, reels, tip-ups, and lures• Great holiday gift ideas, plus the annual book review• Top-secret locations for first ice panfish

Dec. 27 Issue 26

Happy Holidays and Off-Season Marksman:..................................................................................... Dec. 13• Wisconsin Outdoor News Youth Writing Contest Winners• New tools for predator hunting• Handgun ammo 101 – hit the indoor range without spending a lot on bullets• Enter the cabin: Leveraging the rental market to earn cash from your second home

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