Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced today that it has reached an agreement with ESPN International to supply the global sports programming leader with original content for its outdoor programming block beginning in November.

Under terms of this agreement, the network will provide 52 hours (104 episodes) of original programming to ESPN International. The agreement makes Sportsman Channel ESPN International’s only network supplier of outdoors programming.

Sportsman Channel will showcase some of its premier talent and content to ESPN International’s audience. Sportsman Channel series to air on ESPN International include Dropped: Project Alaska, Beau Knows Outdoors, Fly Fishing the World with Conway Bowman, Breaking the Surface, Florida Sportsman, and others.

“This agreement with ESPN International dramatically expands Sportsman’s brand, content, and reach to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the world,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “We are looking forward to sharing our content with viewers of ESPN International’s top-quality family of networks.”

ESPN International will air the Sportsman Channel programming to more than 7.4 million households in 78 countries and territories, including Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and the Middle East.

About ESPN International: ESPN International has grown to include ownership — in whole or in part — of 46 television networks outside of the United States, as well as a variety of brand extension businesses, which allow ESPN to reach fans in 200 countries and territories.

In the UK, ESPN now includes a portfolio of television and digital brands including ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Classic, ESPN America and ESPN America HD, ESPN.co.uk, ESPNCricinfo.com, ESPNSoccernet.com, ESPNScrum.com, ESPNF1.com, ESPN Goals and ESPN Player (broadband).

ESPN and ESPN HD feature exclusive live coverage of the Barclays Premier League, the FA Cup, Aviva Premiership Rugby, Clydesdale Bank Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, UFC, French Top 14 Rugby, NBA, NFL and much more.

ESPN Classic now has five networks (UK, French, Italian, pan-European and Middle Eastern feeds) available in more than 40 countries.

ESPN America and ESPN America HD, the only European networks devoted exclusively to the best in North American sport, features coverage of the NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA Football and Basketball across Europe, available to 19 million homes in more than 40 countries.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

LR Spirit and 2nd Place Team Winners Hayden Elementary at 2010 NASP World Tournament

2010 NASP World Tournament

Orlando , FL --(Ammoland.com)- Disney’s ® Mickey Mouse is a popular draw! We believe the promise of Mickey’s presence at our 2010 tournament resulted in the largest turnout of winners at our awards ceremony since inception of the NASP® tournaments in 2002.

There were at total of 64 team and individual award categories (more than 300 medals, plaques, trophies, and banners) and youngsters were present to accept 100% of them!

Competition at the 2010 NASP® World Tournament concluded at 12:17pm on Saturday, October 9th. More than 40,000 arrows were launched at 10 and 15 meters by 902 student archers during the event. While the Morrell targets performed wonderfully, a few were sorely tested by students who persisted in shooting every arrow, one after another squarely in the target’s middle! Total participation was 48% higher than the first NASP® world tournament conducted in October 2009. While students in all of NASP®’s 4th-12th grade classes were in attendance, 6th grade boys and girls comprised 24% of the total shooter population. As is our co-gender norm, total participation was 40% female and 60% male.

While NASP® world records remained unbroken at this tournament, two team records were threatened. Winning the Elementary Division with 3,240 of a possible 3,600 points was Chatsworth, Georgia’s Woodlawn Elementary. Their score was only 47 points or 1.5% below the world record set by Kentucky’s Trigg County Intermediate at the 2010 NASP® Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky’s Anderson County Middle school repeated as the world champion with a total score of 3,351, only 27 points -less than 1% off the world record set by Ashville, Alabama at the 2010 Nationals. The high school team award was earned by archers from Irvington, Alabama’s Alma Bryant High with 3,343 points.

Crowned individual world champions at this year’s event were; Female 4th Grade-Megan Aldridge, Male 4thgrade-Cole Rautenberg, Female 5th grade-Natalie Owens, Male 5th grade-Grayson Phillips, Female 6th grade-Morgan Ray, Male 6th grade-Miles Wilson, Female Middle School-Kayla Dowell, Male Middle School-Lucas Roy, Female High School-Stephanie Whisenant, Male High School-Andrew Atkinson.

The overall highest score by a female at the tournament was an amazing 292 posted by Stephanie Whisenant from Ashville High School in Ashville, Alabama. The top overall male score of 294 was posted by middle schooler, Lucas Roy from Southern Middle School in Somerset, KY. NASP®’s world record for both boy and girl archers is a tie at 298 out of a possible 300 points.

Each year one of the most hotly contested prizes is the eagle trophy, ‘Spirit Award’. This award is presented to the team who, in the opinion of the 29 lane officials, exhibited great sportsmanship, enthusiasm, and school spirit. Hayden Elementary from Indiana was the winner. Hayden was given a run for its money by a Henderson, Kentucky team with a very active ‘cow bell’! Hayden Elementary, located in Southern Indiana is no stranger to winning this award. This eagle trophy will join the flock Hayden is building back home in its trophy case!

Exhibiting at the world tournament were NASP® medal-level sponsors: Morrell Targets, Easton Technical Products, the Army National Guard, Field Logic, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and BCY.

As has always been our experience at this tournament Disney’s® staff and volunteers were pleasant, professional, and extremely cooperative. The tournament t-shirt and hat combinations made available by Disney®, was extremely popular with many sizes selling out early in the contest.

We were pleased once again to host many archers, coaches, teachers and parents from Saskatchewan, Canada. These students are always a crowd favorite because of their upbeat and friendly nature. For the first time the tournament was joined by archers from South Africa and the top boy and girl from New Zealand. The South African team linked up with the Anderson County Kentucky team and coaches at hotels, pools, and rumor has it for a few motorcycle try-outs! They got along so well the Kentucky team has been invited to be guests on tour at South Africa’s national NASP® tournament next April. What at treat this will be for some of these Lawrenceburg, KY youngsters, some of which saw the ocean for the first time at last year’s world tournament!

As promised Disney's Mickey Mouse attended the awards ceremony. He arrived to welcome the thousands of archers and their families. Mickey returned for terrific pictures at the end. No matter the age of the person who witnessed this special guest's entrance - smiles were as broad on the 60-year old faces as they were on the 5-year olds.

As with any NASP® tournament, volunteers are always a critical need. Thanks to Steve Robbins from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, we were able to post one adult lane official for every 4 archers throughout this event. Nearly 40 volunteers including NASP® board members, teachers, parents, Florida 4-H staff, archery club members, National Bowhunter Education Foundation, and wildlife agency personnel from Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida were on hand to help the students.

Of course the big story behind the story is how these archers, their teammates, and coaches were able to participate in the world tournament. First of course the archers had to qualify for the world tournament. To do this they had to qualify for their country’s national tournament by participating in the state or provincial contest. Then they had to participate in their country’s national tournament. Finally, they had to raise money for travel. Some teams had to raise $30,000-40,000 to make it to the event. A variety of ingenious ways were invented to raise the necessary funds. The common thread in nearly every case was strong community support for the archery students to enjoy an exciting and educational experience. As they grow older, very few of these world participants will ever encounter anyone who has competed at a national or world level.

The 2011 NASP World Tournament will be conducted at the Jostens Center at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. The tournament will be conducted on October 6, 7, & 8th. To view complete tournament results visit our website at: http://www.nasparchery.com/ . To volunteer at the 2011 NASP nationals or 2011 NASP world tournament just drop us a note. Of course, our non-profit NASP Foundation Inc. is always thrilled to add additional sponsors.

Help us bring archery to students everywhere! During this school year more than 20,000 NASP-certified instructors are expected to provide training for nearly 2 million young people in more than 9,000 schools!

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis --(Ammoland.com)- Known worldwide for his hunting prowess of all big-game species, Tom Miranda, also an author, famous trapper and long-time television host and producer, is bringing his two iconic hunting shows, Whitetail Country and Territories Wild to Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, starting in July 2011.

The addition of Miranda’s two HD-produced shows adds to Sportsman’s already stellar lineup of high-quality, educational and entertaining HD programming. This news comes on the heels of archery titans, Easton and Muzzy Broadheads, moving their shows exclusively to the network in 2011 as well.

“Tom Miranda’s shows are our version of ‘must-see’ TV in the outdoor world,” said Sportsman Channel CEO Gavin Harvey. “Tom’s decision to bring Whitetail Country and Territories Wild to Sportsman is another indication that we are delivering on our promise to offer the absolute best in outdoor programming.”

“I am excited to bring my flagship shows to Sportsman Channel next year,” said Miranda. “We filmed some amazing, up-close-and-personal hunts this year that I can’t wait to share with their audience. Rest assured, the viewers won’t be disappointed!”

Sportsman Channel boasts the most authoritative personalities and shows available today in the outdoor television market. Over the past year, Sportsman has increased its original production slate, increased support of independent producers, and launched an HD feed with more than 50 percent of the current programming in HD. Recent distribution launches include Comcast systems in Denver, Atlanta and Portland.

Whitetail Country

Whitetail Country dives into various geological parts of the whitetail woods, as well as applicable techniques and strategies for the region. Alongside Miranda, viewers will enjoy industry veterans like Bill Jordan of Realtree, bowhunter Hall of Famer Chuck Adams and premier deer hunter Greg Miller.

In Territories Wild, Miranda explores dangerous terrain, hunts the “big six” in Africa, and takes on the Super Slam across the globe. No matter the species, Miranda dives into tactics and strategies so viewers can learn the who, what and where of bowhunting for big game.

From humble beginnings as a schoolboy trapper, Miranda has taken his love of the outdoors and turned it into the career of a lifetime. Running trap lines near his hometown of suburban Columbus, Ohio, he learned the ways of the wild. After high school, when many graduates went off to college, Miranda was off to the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to build his own log cabin and launch his professional trapping career. Questioning parents and confused friends maybe didn’t understand, but he knew that his life pursuit was found along the streams and wild places.

Several years later, he found himself in South Dakota, working as a government trapper and hunter, mastering the art of trapping and honing his skills. These bold steps have since led to authoring five books, more than 60 how-to trapping and hunting videos, and eventually the chance to host an outdoor adventure show.

In 1992, he became the adventurous Saturday morning bow hunter on ESPN. The “Outdoor Adventure Magazine” TV series took him around the globe on exciting expeditions, and his viewers followed. Hunting whitetails one week, ducks the next, Miranda brought his own twist of adventure to each show by adding some adrenaline excitement. Bungee jumping, skydiving, top gun school…if it was exciting and dangerous…Tom Miranda was doing it. Learn more at www.tommiranda.com

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

Belmar, NJ --(AmmoLand.com)- But, if you haven’t heard, Ed Cuneo, President of New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs will be on ESPN radio tomorrow with host Tom P speaking about the precarious plight of quail in NJ.

Also, I’ll be on after Ed talking about the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance. Tom P. will review my book “Color the Green Movement Blue” for his listeners, which includes the founding of the NJOA. You’ll also learn how you can get a FREE copy!

So, be sure to hear by listening in between 9am and 10am tomorrow, Saturday, March 6, 2010, to 97.3 FM. If you live outside of the listening area, stream it on your computer by visiting: www.1450espn.com

Here’s to the great outdoors!

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earth’s resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

RENO, Nev --(AmmoLand.com)- Elk hunters, listen up: ESPN Outdoors.com will carry live coverage of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships, March 5-6, from Reno. Nev.

Live streaming video will begin with preliminary rounds of competition at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, March 5. Finals begin at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, March 6.

“If you like to hunt, call or listen to elk—and if you can go online—this event will be a real treat,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. “These competitors are the best elk callers on the planet and viewers will learn a lot about elk.”

Cash, prizes and world-champion honors will be awarded in six divisions: Pee Wee (age 10 and under), Youth (age 11-17), Natural Voice (no calling devices allowed), Women’s, Men’s and Professional (sponsored competitors).

Judges include naturalists, hunters and former elk calling champions.

The event is being held as part of the annual RMEF Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, March 4-7.

To watch the RMEF/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships, and to see daily coverage of the entire event, go to www.espnoutdoors.com.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.7 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont.- -(AmmoLand.com)- ESPN Outdoors has confirmed upcoming daily online coverage, features, photo galleries and live streaming video from “Elk Camp,” the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s annual convention and expo, March 4-7, in Reno, Nev.

Coverage will be featured at www.espnoutdoors.com.

Links to the coverage will be provided at the Elk Foundation’s site, www.rmef.org.

ESPN Outdoors will present live streaming video of the RMEF/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships. Preliminary rounds of competition begin at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on March 5; championship rounds at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on March 6.

Elk Camp also includes Cabela’s-sponsored seminars led by authorities on bowhunting and other hunting skills, horse packing, marksmanship, wild game cooking, game calling strategies and more. Also included are displays of record elk, attractions and activities for the whole family, plus a 400-booth expo hall filled with outfitted hunting and fishing opportunities, art, gear, firearms and everything elk.

Daily admission to the event, held at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, is $12 per person or $25 per family, and free for kids 5 and under.

Show hours: Thurs., March 4, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fri., March 5, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sat., March 6, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sun., March 7, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registered attendees can also enjoy banquets, auctions, entertainment, awards and more.

For more information, visit www.rmef.org.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.7 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- Remington Arms Company, Inc., is pleased to announce that acclaimed TV host and accomplished hunter, Haley Heath, has signed a promotional agreement with the company and will serve as a spokesperson for the brand.

Heath’s credentials include hosting the highly-popularly TV show, Family Traditions with Haley Heath featured on The Sportsman Channel; being the first woman recognized with the Viewer Favorite Personality award at the 2008 Annual Sportsman Channel Awards; and placing second on ESPN’s Ultimate Outdoorsman Search in 2006. Heath has also been highlighted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and on ABC Nightly World News for her work as an industry ambassador and TV host.

Sharing her passion for hunting and a love of the outdoors with her family and with viewers through her show, Heath serves as an enviable role model and epitomizes the traditional values long associated with hunting and the shooting sports. She carries that passion beyond her time in the field, serving as the spokesperson for Hunt.Fish.Feed 2009, a hunger awareness initiative, co-partnered by The Sportsman Channel and Safari Club International Foundation’s Sportsmen Against Hunger .

“We are pleased to have Haley, and her husband, G.O. and their children, Gunner and Dakota, join the Remington family,” commented Remington’s Phil Murdock, Vice President, Channel and Events Marketing. “Haley’s passion for hunting combined with her applied field experiences and down-to-earth approach allow her to connect with the growing female, youth and family segments in our market. Her family values, unbridled enthusiasm and dedication to our hunting heritage mirror the standards of the Remington brand.”

Anxious to begin her work as an ambassador for Remington, Heath commented, “I look forward to working with the Remington marketing team and promoting such a historically-significant brand. I welcome the opportunity to encourage other women and youth to participate in our hunting and shooting traditions and share those experiences with their families.”

Remington is proud to be the exclusive firearms and ammunition sponsor for Heath’s TV show, Family Traditions with Haley Heath, and will feature Heath in various promotional activities such as store appearances, advertising campaigns and other marketing initiatives.

About:
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles.

Pheasants Forever

Saint Paul, Minn. – -(AmmoLand.com)- The best outdoor stories are often found in unexpected places. From a wild west pheasant opener, to pheasant habitat helping trout, and a one-of-a-kind craftsman, this week’s episode of Pheasants Forever Television seeks out those hidden outdoor treasures! The episode airs on Outdoor Channel this Thursday at 1AM CDT / 2AM EDT, Friday at 7:30AM CDT / 8:30AM EDT and on Saturday at 2AM CDT / 3AM EDT and again at 3:30PM CDT / 4:30PM EDT.

First, Pheasants Forever Television and The Man Afield, Bill Sherck, visit Winneshiek County and the sportsman’s paradise that is northeast Iowa. The Conservation Reserve Program has helped restore pheasant populations, and also provided a boost to area streams.

Next, Pheasants Forever Television travels to Ohio and the workshop of leather artist James Acord. Custom, handcrafted art for the fly fisherman, upland hunter and waterfowler has given Acord a reputation as one of the most unique artists around.

Finally, Pheasants Forever Television is there for the pheasant opener with South Dakota’s Black Hills Chapter of Pheasants Forever. South Dakota is the nation’s number one pheasant destination, but the Black Hills lie on the western edge of the state’s pheasant range, which makes creating prime ringneck habitat much more difficult. Chapter members Karl Castor, Terry Hulm and others made it their mission to create habitat despite the arid plains…now see the results!

Each episode of Pheasants Forever Television’s also features informative tips, including Shotgun Savvy with shooting pro Ed Prechel, Habitat Habit brought to you by Carlson’s Choke Tubes and Gun Dog Savvy sponsored by Purina. Find more information about Pheasants Forever Television at www.pftelevision.org.

Pheasants Forever Television’s sponsoring partners include: Outdoor Channel, the South Dakota Department of Tourism, Native performance dog food, Polaris, Purina Pro Plan, Carlson’s Choke Tubes, SportDOG and HEVI-Shot. Thanks to these sponsors for bringing Pheasants Forever Television to viewers across the nation.

About Ron Schara Productions
Based in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Ron Schara Productions is the leader in outdoor-variety programming. Ron Schara and his award-winning team of writers, producers and photojournalists cover the natural world and entertain outdoor enthusiasts on major networks including The Outdoor Channel, Versus Network, ESPN2 and NBC. To learn more please visit www.ronscharaproductions.com.

About Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are non-profit conservation organizations dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, and education. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 125,000 members in 750 local chapters across the continent.

For additional information about Pheasants Forever, please visit www.PheasantsForever.org

Browning Firearms

Morgan,Utah - -(AmmoLand.com)- Browning proudly announces the inaugural season of its ground breaking new hunting TV show: Browning Expeditions.

Hosted by world class wildlife sculptor and record holding big game hunter Stephen LeBlanc, Browning Expeditions takes you across America and around the world on high quality hunts that are not only entertaining but also full of ideas and tricks-of-the-trade that will make your next hunt more successful.

Don’t miss it! Browning Expeditions begins this Saturday July 4th on ESPN (check local listings for exact times).

Read more and view a video preview here.

About:
Browning…The Best There Is in shooting and hunting sports. Check out our full line of rifles, shotguns, pistols, archery, clothing, footwear, shooting accessories, gun safes, knives, and flashlights.

ESPNOutdoors.com

ESPNOutdoors.com - -(AmmoLand.com)- Today unveiled its newly redesigned site, featuring the cleaner, simpler design and navigation experience of ESPN.com and a richer 16:9 video presence on the main index page. New advertising integrations and flexibilities have also been added to the site.

The new ESPNOutdoors.com provides a better user experience, placing particular emphasis on prominently featuring content that Outdoors sports fans want most, all on the main index page. Users can now easily find the day’s top stories and videos, separate tabs featuring the latest headlines and tournament news from the Bassmaster Elite Series, a dedicated section for bloggers, tournament coverage with live webcams, real-time leaderboards, tips, product reviews, techniques, Pro Angler Blogs, ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Series Coverage, Duck Trek, sweepstakes and much more.

The redesign comes on the heels of growth for ESPNOutdoors.com, currently one of the largest outdoors media websites in the country. According to comScore, the site has grown more than 15 percent in average monthly unique visitors in 2009 (January-March) compared to the same time period last year. In 2008, the site averaged over 323,000 unique visitors per month and almost 5 million minutes per month — up 32% and 44%, respectively compared to the same time frame one year prior, according to Nielsen Online.

Outdoors enthusiasts can experience the new site at www.ESPNOutdoors.com.

About ESPN.com.:
Get the latest Outdoors news, tournaments, blogs, tips, photos, videos, and more on ESPN.com.

ESPNOutdoors.com and Raceway Media - -(AmmoLand.com)- Parent company of RacingJunk.com, a leading website for Performance Racing classifieds in the US — have collaborated to launch online classified advertisements with ESPN Outdoors in the Hunting, Fishing and Camping categories. The new classifieds section debuted on ESPNOutdoors.com today, and marks the first classifieds advertising section on the leading sports site.

Under the agreement, the ESPNOutdoors.com classifieds will be powered by Raceway Media, who will be responsible for the technology and operations for buyers, sellers and business-to-business services. ESPNOutdoors.com launched a new Classifieds sub-section included in the site’s main navigation. ESPNOutdoors.com and Raceway Media will also collaborate on display advertising within the section. Additionally, promotion for ESPNOutdoors.com Classifieds will run on other sites owned and operated by Raceway Media, including RacingJunk.com, to drive usage and awareness.

Registration to ESPN Outdoors Classifieds is free and open to all users, beginning with 2 ads per month. Users can purchase upgraded ad characteristics such as “featured” placement, additional photos, super-sized ads and more. Pricing ranges from free to $6.95 for a monthly upgrade and $49.95 for an annual upgrade. Businesses can purchase a business account to be included in the Guides/Lodges category for Hunting and Fishing, starting at $55 per month.

At launch, the Classifieds categories featured in each sport are:

• Hunting: Apparel, Calls/Decoys/Collectables, ATVs, Tree Stands,
• Guides/Lodges, Miscellaneous
• Fishing: Rods/Reels, Lures/Tackle, Apparel, Boats/Motors,
• Guides/Lodges, Miscellaneous
• Camping: Tents/Campers, Equipment, Apparel, Miscellaneous

Raceway Media has proven its success in online classifieds. According to Nielsen, users spent an average of 96.2 minutes on RacingJunk.com in the month of October. The new ESPNOutdoors.com Classifieds page powered by Raceway Media will meet the demand for an online marketplace serving enthusiasts of the great outdoors.

ESPNOutdoors.com grew to new levels in 2008. According to Nielsen Online (Jan-Nov), the site has averaged over 323,000 unique visitors per month and almost 5 million minutes per month — up 32% and 44%, respectively from the same time frame last year.

To experience the new ESPN Outdoors Classifieds, visit ESPNOutdoors.com.

ESPNOutdoors.com - -(TheOutdoorWire.com)- Will have full coverage of the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest on Saturday, Nov. 29, including live streaming video of the entire competition starting at 3 p.m. ET.

Watch as competitors compete for the prestigious title in Stuttgart, Ark., the Duck Capital of the World.

It’s a long, tough road to get to the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest. In order to become a contestant, participants must win one of the state or regional duck calling contests sanctioned by the World’s Contest.

There were state contests and regional and sanctioned contests leading up to the final. The winners of those contests make up the field of contestants at this year’s World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

All of the sanctioned contests undergo a rigorous review each year by the Rules Committee of the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest. All contests must comply with the Official Rules and Regulations. Strict adherence to the rules is essential to conduct a quality contest.

The Rules Committee, or its designee, conduct spot checks of sanctioned contests in order to monitor compliance with the rules. In every contest, contestants are required to perform a hail call, mating call, feed call and a come back call within 90 seconds.

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ESPN2′s – -(AmmoLand.com)- Saturday and Sunday morning outdoors programming features Whitetail Country and Get Wild, delivering top-notch tips for hunting whitetail and remarkable action from global locations.

This week, Get Wild with Cindy Garrison takes viewers around the world for an exciting outdoor adventure on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2, Garrison discovers the wild and exotic animals of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Hunt Sunday presented by Realtree is highlighted Sunday by Whitetail Country as the pros dive into the whitetail woods with applicable hunting strategies. As whitetail hunting tactics vary across the United States, this week professional hunter and musician Dave Watson provides advice and shows viewers strategies for hunts in the western U.S., Sunday, Nov. 23, at 8 a.m. ET on ESPN2.

Each week, Get Wild showcases an adventure from a different part of the globe. Whitetail Country offers the latest tips and whitetail techniques from the best in the sport. ESPN Outdoors is dedicated to providing the latest information, with the most entertaining and exciting outdoor action offered on television and the Web.

A complete listing of ESPN Outdoors programming aired on ESPN2 can also be found on www.ESPNOutdoors.com. This weekend’s shows and programming are below.

Visit www.espnmediazone.com for ESPN’s latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video and audio clips and more.

ESPN Outdoors Fourth-Quarter Programming Schedule for October through December

ESPN Outdoors on ESPN2 for Saturdays
7 a.m. Chronicles of the Hunt
7:30 a.m. Get Wild
8 a.m. Thompson Center’s Pro Hunter Journal
8:30 a.m. Redfish Cup
9 a.m. The Bassmasters

Hunt Sunday presented by Realtree, ESPN 2
7 a.m. Driven to Hunt
7:30 a.m. Under Wild Skies
8 a.m. Whitetail Country
8:30 a.m. Territories Wild
9 a.m. Realtree Outdoors
9:30 a.m. Driven to Hunt

* Times and show subject to change without notice.

About:
ESPN Outdoors: Since its inception in 1980, ESPN Outdoors has strived to inform and entertain anglers, hunters, campers and people of all ages who enjoy the outdoors. ESPN Outdoors is committed to increasing awareness of and participation in outdoor activities, a direction best exemplified by television programming on ESPN2. Each year, ESPN Outdoors stages more than 30 marquee events, including the Bassmaster Classic. ESPN Outdoors is comprised of BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, and a growing array of multimedia platforms, including Bassmaster.com, ESPNOutdoors.com and programming on ESPN2, in addition to promotions and activities that deliver a clear message of conservation and ethical sportsmanship.

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ESPN Outdoors

ESPN2′s – Saturday and Sunday morning programming blocks on ESPN2 continue to deliver top-notch Whitetail tips in addition to some incredible action in exotic locations.

This week, on Chronicles of the Hunt, host Tim Schnell takes viewers on an adventure in the rain forest, hunting for antelope bongo and rattling for whitetails. One of the hardest animals to locate, the antelope bongo presents a challenge to Schnell, but with professional technique he takes viewers on a gripping adventure. Chronicles airs Saturdays on ESPN2 at 7 a.m.

On Territories Wild, outdoors enthusiasts can watch as Realtree Outdoors pro Tom Miranda travels to the High Arctic for a polar bear adventure. Miranda fights through the frigid temperatures to treat viewers to an action-packed exploration Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on ESPN2.

Finally, on Realtree Outdoors, host David Blanton and a friend work to find the largest bucks of Iowa. The duo experiences a hunt of a lifetime, landing a buck of more 200 inches. Realtree airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on ESPN2.

A complete listing of ESPN Outdoors programming aired on ESPN2 can also be found on www.ESPNOutdoors.com . This weekend’s shows are below.

ESPN Outdoors Fourth-Quarter Programming Schedule for October through December

ESPN Outdoors on ESPN2-Saturdays
7 a.m. Chronicles of the Hunt
7:30 a.m. Get Wild
8 a.m. Thompson Center’s Pro Hunter Journal
8:30 a.m. Redfish Cup
9 a.m. The Bassmasters

Hunt Sunday presented by Realtree, ESPN 2
7 a.m. Driven to Hunt
7:30 a.m. Under Wild Skies
8 a.m. Whitetail Country
8:30 a.m. Territories Wild
9 a.m. Realtree Outdoors
9:30 a.m. Driven to Hunt

* Times and show subject to change without notice.

About:
ESPN Outdoors: Since its inception in 1980, ESPN Outdoors has strived to inform and entertain anglers, hunters, campers and people of all ages who enjoy the outdoors. ESPN Outdoors is committed to increasing awareness of and participation in outdoor activities, a direction best exemplified by television programming on ESPN2. Each year, ESPN Outdoors stages more than 30 marquee events, including the Bassmaster Classic. ESPN Outdoors is comprised of BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, and a growing array of multimedia platforms, including Bassmaster.com, ESPNOutdoors.com and programming on ESPN2, in addition to promotions and activities that deliver a clear message of conservation and ethical sportsmanship.

Media Contact: Doug Grassian at (407) 566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com

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