Experience and Industry involvement - that's what our Editor in Chief and Managing Editor bring to Traveling Sportsman :

Doug Kelly, TS Editor in Chief - His magazine editorial background includes stints as Editor of Sport Fishing, Managing Editor of Florida Sportsman and Editor in Chief of Destination Fish. A lifelong angler and hunter, he's a Representative for the International Game Fish Association, a member of several media groups including the Society of American Travel Writers and the International Travel Writers Association. Doug's experience includes producing videos and TV shows, co-hosting a syndicated radio show on the outdoors and serving as the Outdoors Editor for several newspapers. His favorite field pursuits include dove and deer hunting, and on the water stalking bonefish on the flats and sea-run salmon on fly.

Kelly Shannon Kelly, TS Managing Editor - She's served as Assistant Editor of Wave magazine and Associate Editor of Destination Fish, with an editing background that blends an expertise in photography that's fetched many awards and honors. With over 20 years as an avid angler, camper and traveler, Kelly also earned a Master's degree in International Marketing. She's President of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association and a member of the Southeast Outdoor Press Association and the International Travel Writers Association. Kelly greatly enjoys discovering unique customs and cultures while on a fishing or hunting junket, her camera ever-ready to capture great candid images of action and people.

Traveling Sportsman is a member and supporter of the following groups:

B.A.S.S.
Billfish Foundation
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited
Coastal Conservation Association
Ducks Unlimited
Federation of Fly Fishers
Magazine Publishers of America
National Rifle Association
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Wild Turkey Association
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Professional Outdoor Media Association
Recreational Fishing Alliance
Safari Club International
Trout Unlimited
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance
Whitetails Unlimited

In 2007 our editorial team attended numerous outdoor media conferences, trade and public shows. Events that Traveling Sportsman staff and representatives expect to attend in 2008 include: IGFA Annual Auction & Banquet in Palm Beach; Safari Club International Show in Reno; boat shows in Miami, Houston, Toronto, London, Bangkok, Sydney and Amsterdam; SHOT Show in Las Vegas; Denver Fly Show; ICAST in Las Vegas; Society of American Travel Writers conference in Houston.

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