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New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame To Induct Eight

N.Y.S. Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame

Utica, New York --(Ammoland.com)- The New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame proudly announces that it will induct eight new members at the Annual Banquet, April 30, 2011 in Canastota, NY.

The eight individuals represent a cross section of interests and achievements from various regions of New York State. What they do have in common is a lifetime of dedication to conservation and improving participation in outdoor sports.

Will Elliott is an outdoor writer from western New York known for championing conservation, hunting and fishing issues and has served the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen in many roles as well as being on the Fisheries Advisory Board. Robert Fields of Oneida County has been a member of Trout Unlimited and has dramatically increased the number of participants and the success of the Trout In the Classroom program.

Fred Golofaro has helped secure access, increase fishing opportunities, and conservation on Long Island, and is responsible for the highly successful Send-a-Kid Fishing Program. Lin Menninger is an educator known for involving youngsters in outdoor activities, being a volunteer instructor for many different programs in Onondaga County and has been named one of “Field & Stream’s” Heroes of Conservation.

Harold Palmer of Otsego County has been active in various sportsmen’s organizations, including the New York State Conservation Council where he helped secure passage of the Youth Hunting and Trapper Mentor Bills. Ed Pugliese has been active as a volunteer coach and instructor for many organizations in Onondaga County and coordinates its highly successful pheasant program.

Derwood Say, an instructor, educator, and sportsman has been active in many organizations in Allegany County and southwestern NY, as well as co-founder of Conservation Alliance of NY. Ed Van Put of Sullivan County is well known for publicizing the Catskill fishery and is credited with securing public fishing rights, and protecting the fishery there in many ways.

These sportsmen will be honored at the Annual Banquet on April 30, 2011. Guests and interested sportsmen are encouraged to attend. Information or reservations are available by calling 315-363-3896 by April 23. In addition to honoring sportsmen and women for preserving or enhancing our outdoor heritage, the NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame is involved in many other educational activities including seminars, fishing clinics, or youth programs. Check the web site www.nysohof.org for more information.

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Make Plans Now To Attend The 13Th Annual Arizona Outdoor Hall Of Fame Banquet
Tickets on sale now for Aug. 28 event.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation invite you to join your fellow wildlife conservationists in honoring Arizona’s 2010 Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees at the 13th annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet.

The banquet will be Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Chaparral Suites, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour, then dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with awards to follow.

2010 inductees are Michael Golightly, William Cordasco, Liberty Wildlife, and Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club. We invite you to join us in honoring these deserving individuals and organizations for their many contributions to Arizona’s natural outdoor heritage.

The Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame was established in 1998 by the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation to honor those who have made significant contributions to Arizona’s wildlife, the welfare of its natural resources, and the state’s outdoor heritage. Selections for induction are made each year by the board of directors of the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation from a list of nominations submitted.

Tickets are $70 each or $700 for a table of 10. Table and advertisement sponsorship opportunities are available as well for $1,200. To download an order form, go to http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/ArizonaOutdoorHallofFame.shtml or contact Duane Wellnitz at duane.wellnitz@intel.com, or call (623) 204-2130 for more information.

For more information about the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation or the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame, visit www.wildlifefortomorrow.org.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.

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