Outdoor Channel Reveals The Nominees For The 11Th Annual Golden Moose Awards
Star of Outdoor Channel’s “Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour” & “Benelli Presents Duck Commander” Willie Robertson to Serve as Host of Annual Outdoor Industry Extravaganza.
Country Music Star & Outdoor Enthusiast Blake Shelton to Perform Live Budweiser to Announce 2011 Conservationist of the Year

Outdoor Channel Reveals The Nominees For The 11Th Annual Golden Moose Awards
TEMECULA, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel (NASDAQ: OUTD), America’s leader in Outdoor TV, today unveiled the slate of nominees for its 11th Annual Golden Moose Awards, the most popular and longstanding outdoor television awards ceremony in the country.
Held on January 20, 2011 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas during the SHOT Show , the Golden Moose Awards honor the producers and on-air talent from Outdoor Channel’s industry-leading programming.
This year’s Golden Moose Awards will be hosted by Willie Robertson of Outdoor Channel’s “Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour” and “Benelli Presents Duck Commander” and winner of several Golden Moose Awards. The highly anticipated awards extravaganza will also feature an exclusive performance from country music star, Blake Shelton, an avid outdoorsman who makes regular guest appearances on various Outdoor Channel programs.
“Recognizing our high-quality programming, first-class production teams and celebrity talent, the Golden Moose Awards allows outdoor fans to pay tribute to those who have made Outdoor Channel the leader in the outdoor entertainment industry,” said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel. “This year’s ceremony will no doubt see old favorites reign, new superstars rise and surprise winners emerge in front of thousands of enthusiasts at the outdoor industry’s best celebration.”
Several of the highly coveted “Fan Favorite ” accolades will also be awarded at the event. Determined by almost 70,000 online votes — a 125 percent increase over last year — viewers had the opportunity to choose from categories such as Best Host, Best Fishing Series, Best Hunting Series, Best New Series and Best Overall.
Outdoor Channel promotes the spirit of conservation in all its programs, emphasizing responsible hunting, fishing and habitat maintenance. In conjunction with the Golden Moose Awards, Budweiser, sponsor of the premier event, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will announce the 2011 Conservationist of the Year. Budweiser will donate $50,000 to fund the efforts of the winning conservationist and grant $5,000 to the three runner-ups. The nominees this year are Ron Bergeron of Ft. Lauderdale , Florida; Jared Brown of Clearwater, Florida; Joe Hamilton ofWalterboro, South Carolina ; and Jacob Sands of Dallas, Texas.
2010 GMA Nominees:
BEST OVERALL
- American Rifleman
- Benelli Presents Duck Commander
- BioLogic & Drury’s Wildlife Obsession
- Bow Madness
- Dream Season Celebrity
- Driven with Pat and Nicole
- Hunt Masters
- In Pursuit with Greg Miller
- Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
- Jim Shockey’s The Professionals
- Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild
- The Best of the West
BEST CONSERVATION
- Archer’s Choice with Ralph & Vicki
- Beyond the Hunt
- Boone and Crockett Country
- Driven with Pat and Nicole
- Penn’s Big Water Adventures
BEST EDUCATIONAL / INSTRUCTIONAL
- American Rifleman
- Benelli Presents Duck Commander
- Dominant Bucks
- Optima Batteries’ Classic Patterns
- The Best of the West
BEST BIG GAME HUNTING
- BioLogic & Drury’s Wildlife Obsession
- Bone Collector
- Bow Madness
- Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour
- Dream Season Celebrity
- Driven with Pat and Nicole
- Hunt Masters
- Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
- Jim Shockey’s The Professionals
- Primos TRUTH About Hunting
- Realtree Road Trips
- The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
BEST FISHING
- Addicted to the Outdoors
- Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors
- Optima Batteries’ Classic Patterns
- Penn’s Big Water Adventures
- The Jackie Bushman Show
BEST BIRD HUNTING
- Addicted to the Outdoors
- American Hunter
- Benelli On Assignment
- Benelli Presents Duck Commander
- Pheasants Forever
BEST TURKEY HUNTING
- Addicted to the Outdoors
- Beyond the Hunt
- Bow Madness
- The Choice with Ralph & Vicki
- The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
- The Jackie Bushman Show
- The Wild Outdoors
- Wildgame Nation
BEST VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMERAWORK
- Benelli Presents Duck Commander
- Beyond the Hunt
- Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour
- Dirt Trax
- Driven with Pat and Nicole
- Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
- Jim Shockey’s The Professionals
BEST SOUND DESIGN
- Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour
- Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors
- Jim Shockey’s The Professionals
- SHE’s Beyond the Lodge
- The Best of the West
- The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN & ANIMATION
- Beyond the Hunt
- Bow Madness
- Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour
- Gold Tips 4ce
- Hunt Masters
- In Pursuit with Greg Miller
- The Best of the West
BEST SHOW OPEN (NEW CATEGORY)
- Benelli On Assignment
- Benelli Presents Duck Commander
- Beyond the Hunt
- Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour
- Driven with Pat and Nicole
- The Best of the West
BEST COMMERCIAL
- Archers Choice – New Archery Products
- Bomber Saltwater Grade
- Bone Collector – Bad Boy Buggies
- Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors – Millenium Treestands
- Eastman’s Hunting TV
- Primos TRUTH About Hunting – Primos Hunting Calls
- Strike King Lure Company – Sexy Swimmer
BEST BLOOPER / OUTTAKE
- Fisher’s ATV World
- Gold Tips 4CE
- Hunter’s Specialties
- Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
- Steve’s Outdoor Adventures
To view winners and footage from last year’s event, please visit: www.outdoorchannel.com/Hunting/News/14290.aspx.
About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s leading and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com .



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