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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJan. 4Issue 1

Launching the New Year: ................................................................................................................... Dec. 19• Planning your 2019 Canadian and Western big game hunting trips• Gun talk: Disassembling a shotgun for a thorough winter cleaning

Jan. 18 Issue 2

The Heart of Hard Water: ......................................................................................................................Jan. 4• Ice fishing: Swimming lure techniques for aggressive hardwater walleyes• Ice fishing 202 with Dave Genz: Bluegill tips from the godfather of modern ice fishing ✤ Northeast Ohio Sportsmans Show — Mt. Hope Event Center, Millersburg, OH (1/17-1/19)✤ Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show — Cincinnati Convention Center, OH (1/18-1/20 & 1/23-1/27)

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Feb. 1Issue 3

Cylinder Index Issue: ............................................................................................................................Jan. 18• 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✤ Columbus Fishing Expo - Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH (2/8-2/10)

Feb. 15 Issue 4

Great New Boats for 2019: ....................................................................................................................Feb. 1• The Outdoor News Product Review: A look at new fishing watercraft for 2019• To peddle or paddle: How to purchase your first fishing kayak• Firearms collecting: A brief history of U.S. military rifles and sidearms

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineMarch 1Issue 5

Technology Special: .............................................................................................................................Feb. 15• Modern baitcaster refinements: Driving backlashes extinct?• A game-changer in turkey killing ammunition: tungsten super shot

March 15 Issue 6

Wood Duck Challenge: .....................................................................................................................March 1• The Outdoor News Product Review: Fishing electronics options for the budget-conscious angler• The Outdoor Steward: Planning and building effective buffer strips, riparian zones✤ Ohio Deer & Turkey Expo - Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH (3/15-3/17)✤ Akron-Canton Hunting & Fishing Show - Maps Air Museum, North Canton, OH (3/23-3/24)

March 29Issue 7

Managing Big Fish Special:.............................................................................................................March 15• Bass’n Plan: 2019 national bass fishing tournament preview• Time-tested box and gobble calls: Still bringing in the gobblers!• March ... The best month of the year to scout whitetails

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineApril 12 Issue 8

Spring Deer Break: ..........................................................................................................................March 29• New hunting products from 2019 SHOT and ATA shows• Meet the world’s most stocked fish ... the rainbow trout• Outdoor Steward: Planting pollinators to attract buzzing insects and native birds• Bass’n Plan: Results from the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

April 26Issue 9

Cool Tools: ........................................................................................................................................ April 12• So, you want to buy an all-around over-under…• Bass’n Plan: Eight basic tips for catching bass in 2019• The Outdoor News product review: Sorting out the latest and greatest rods and reels

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Techno Angler: ................................................................................................................................April 26• The latest and greatest in tackle box design for organizing your gear• The Outdoor Steward: Clovers - Ladino, red, the annuals and proper fertilizing • New trolling motor innovations to ease the angling experience

May 24Issue 11

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2019: ........................................................................................................... May 10• Gift ideas for the fabulous sporting dad• Four essential knots for fishing, boating, hunting, and camping• The Outdoor News product review: What’s new in lures for 2019

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Harness Special 2019:......................................................................................................................... May 23• Make fishing great again by employing proper crawler harness techniques• A basic bowfishing equipment set up

June 21 Issue 13

Hawgin’ Time!: ..................................................................................................................................... June 7• Bass’n Plan: Gettin’ serious (bass’n serious) with the versatile swim jig• Three prime lairs - opener, late summer, and fall - for muskies

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJuly 5Issue 14

Those Great Lakes!: ............................................................................................................................ June 21• What’s with the fat bike and e-bike craze?• Exploring the Canadian shorelines of North America’s inland seas• Agency profile: The U.S. Coast Guard’s presence on the Great Lakes

July 19 Issue 15

Summer Shooter’s Clinic: ...................................................................................................................... July 5• Tackle a league this summer: Trap vs. skeet vs. sporting clays • Fun and accurate for plinking season: AR style .22LR rimfire rifles• Outdoor Steward: Creating travel corridors for whitetailed deer

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineAug. 2Issue 16

The Great Summer Fishing Special Edition:....................................................................................... July 19• Three locations for thick summer panfish• The angling pontoon: Not just for on-the-water BBQing anymore! ✤ Deerassic Classic - Nat’l Whitetail Deer Education Center, Cambridge, OH (8/2-8/3)

Aug. 16 Issue 17

Better Fall Accuracy Special : ...............................................................................................................Aug. 2• All-Earth dog: Why are Labs everywhere?• Traveling waterfowler: Chasing white front geese (specklebellies) in central and southern U.S.• Top quality optics for the serious game of glassing game

Aug. 30Issue 18

The Archer - Bowhunting 2019: ........................................................................................................ Aug. 16• Digiscoping: Watching, photographing, videoing wildlife via your smartphone• The latest and greatest in compounds for 2019• Reports from ICAST 2019• Canine camp: Should I send my pup to gun dog obedience school?

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineSept. 13 Issue 19

Gearing up for Fall: ............................................................................................................................ Aug. 29• Field skills: Cooking over a campfire and fire starter tools• Ailments to research and understand when purchasing a quality hunting dog

Sept. 27Issue 20

ATVs 2019: ........................................................................................................................................Sept. 13• The Outdoor News Product Review: Profiling the latest in the faithful quad marketplace• Calling all Big Bucks: Aggressive tactics for calling whitetailed deer• The Outdoor News Product Review: 2019 review of new crossbows

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Oct. 11 Issue 21

Prime Time Hunting: .........................................................................................................................Sept. 27• Two decoy spreads for duck hunting this fall: one by land, one by ... lake• Top waterfowl loads for 2019• Reconsidering the decoy factor for early season archery deer • Fall Bass’n Plan: Mimic the top bass forage of autumn

Oct. 25Issue 22

Deer Hunting Special Edition: ............................................................................................................Oct. 11• Ohio’s deer firearms season preview• Fall frenzy: Three killer open-water tactics for walleyes before ice-up• The lost art of tracking wild critters• Fall turkey preview, plus spring 2020 turkey application deadlines

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R Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineNov. 8Issue 23

Wild Game Cooking Special: .............................................................................................................Oct. 25• The pots and pans plunge: Investing in quality wild game cooking kitchenware• A miracle of mechanical engineering: The modern smoker• 10 little known whitetailed deer factoids

Nov. 22Issue 24

Winter Is Here!: ................................................................................................................................... Nov. 8• Understanding the differences between inlines and traditional smokepoles• Canine considerations during late season pheasant hunting and waterfowling• The Outdoor News Product Review: New augers, heaters, shelters and sleds• Learning to use your Go Pro camera ... like a pro!• Building a practical backcountry beast of a survival kit

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Christmas Gifts: ................................................................................................................................. Nov. 22• The expanding custom ice-fishing rod marketplace• Great holiday gift ideas• Field hunting strategies for late-season duck hunting• The Outdoor News Product Review: New ice tackle, rods, reels, tip-ups, and lures• Trapper’s delight: Reconsidering muskrats

Dec. 20Issue 26

Happy New Year!: ................................................................................................................................. Dec. 6• Outdoor Steward: Arranging a timber sale on your hunting property• Ohio Outdoor News Youth Writing Contest Winners• Handgun ammo 101: hit the indoor range without spending a lot on bullets• New tools for predator hunting