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Missouri artist Ross Young’s work will again be featured on Scott Linden’s Wingshooting USA television series, in new episodes that debut in late June.

“One on one” by Ross Young.

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South Dakota --(Ammoland.com)- A segment in Linden’s show titled “Upland Gallery” features paintings by the well-known animal portraitist, showcasing a variety of dog breeds and birds captured at the peak of the action: on point and at the flush.

Young will provide new works for the show’s fourth season, which airs on Pursuit Channel and four other television networks, year-round.

“As far as I can tell, Wingshooting USA is the only show featuring fine art that honors dogs and birds … exposing hundreds of thousands of viewers to Ross’ compelling work,” Linden said.

Ross Young has portrayed champion bird dogs on canvas since 1997. His current work features National Champion Touch’s White Out and will be premiered today at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Grand Junction, Tenn. His clients include Nestle Purina, International Paper Company, Iams and national sporting dog organizations. Ross’ work has been published as book covers and on the covers of Gun Dog Magazine, American Field, Grouse Point Almanac, Sporting Tales, Pointing Dog Journal, Sporting Classics, Wildlife Art, Field Trial Magazine, Informart Magazine and U.S. Art Magazine. He has published over 50 limited edition prints, two of which were published by Quail Unlimited and another was the 2002 Waterfowl U.S.A. print of the year.

“Ross is a hunter, and often paints from life, not photographs. This intimate understanding of dogs, birds and the adrenaline rush of the hunt captures each situation’s pent-up energy … you can almost hear the brush rattle and wings whir in his paintings,” Linden added.

The official TV series of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Wingshooting USA is additionally sponsored by TruckVault, Happy Jack, Cabela’s, Filson, Kent Cartridge, South Dakota tourism, Ugly Dog Hunting Co., and Tri-Tronics. For more information, go to: www.scottlindenoutdoors.com.

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Michigan Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Hosts “Michigan Birds” Photo Contest, Now Through April 27

Michigan Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center “Michigan Birds” Photo Contest

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon is holding a “Michigan Birds” photo contest.

Submit a favorite photo from last year or take a trek through the woods, fields or wetlands this winter or spring and try your hand at capturing the beauty of a native Michigan bird. The deadline for submission is at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 27.

From bird feeders to lakeshores, there are many places to find photo-worthy subjects. Some examples include cardinals, chickadees, white-breasted nuthatches, American goldfinches, bald eagles, ospreys, wild turkeys, hooded mergansers, buffleheads, sandhill cranes and barred owls. Michigan has a very large, diverse group of birds. During any season, birds can be seen in every corner of the state in all types of habitats. Some common non-native species that will not be accepted into the contest include mute swans and all types of domestic or exotic fowl such as farm-raised chickens or geese.

Entries are limited to two photos per person. Photos must be securely matted without a frame or glass, with a minimum size of 8 x 10 inches and maximum size of 11 x 16 inches. An entry fee of $3 per photo must accompany each submission. Please include photographer’s name, address, email, phone number, name of the bird and location where the photo was taken on the back. This contest is intended for amateurs only; the works of published photographers will not be considered.

An impartial team of volunteers with knowledge of photography will judge the photos. Winners will be announced May 5. Three winners will be chosen. First, second and third place winners will receive gift cards of $100, $50 and $25 respectively. The contest is sponsored by the Gillette Nature Association in conjunction with the association’s annual Spring Blooms in the Dunes event held May 5 and a weeklong observance of International Migratory Bird Day, in cooperation with Ottawa County Parks, which will include programs and hikes scheduled for May 5-12. For more information on these events and other programs and hikes scheduled to highlight birds of Michigan, go to www.gillettenature.org or www.miottawa.org/parks.

Photos may be submitted by mail or delivered to: Gillette Nature Association, 6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon, MI 49441. Winning photos will be on display at the Gillette Visitor Center through June 20. Entries may be picked up on or after June 20; those not picked up within two months will become property of Gillette Nature Association.

Questions may be directed to Elizabeth Brockwell-Tillman, park interpreter, at 231-798-3573. The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center is one of 10 visitor centers managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Visit www.michigan.gov/dnrvisitorcenters for more information.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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