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The water foams as a rainbow trout attacks a fly in a Canadian stream. A hunter in the Andes squeezes the trigger as a trophy-size red stag appears in the center of the crosshairs. Hearts pound at the sight of a lit-up blue marlin rising behind a trolled lure off Bom Bom Island. In a Oklahoma hunting preserve, the barrel of a 12-gauge swings to lead a quail rising from the brush.
From all continents, oceans, mountains, forests and streams, Traveling Sportsman delivers the action, color and excitement that readers crave. Since our readers travel near and far to enjoy their favorite pastimes possess a variety of abilities, Traveling Sportsman�s content covers all styles of fishing and hunting. For fishing, articles include fly fishing, spin- or bait-casting action in saltwater and fresh; for hunting, features bring to life shotgun and rifle-hunting trips for everything from dove to ducks and mongoose to moose.
What additionally sets Traveling Sportsman apart from other fishing or hunting publications are the travel aspects to our features and departments � thus our title. All articles � not just a portion � depict great action and color from noteworthy destinations throughout the world. In addition, each article provides valuable insights about the most convenient airline routes, notable customs regulations, the best lodges and resorts, local cultures and festivals, dining and nightlife suggestions, worthwhile tours and sightseeing opportunities � even where to buy the most interesting souvenirs.
Every angler and hunter who enjoys far-flung trips will find Traveling Sportsman to be indispensable and invaluable. Not only will it serve as a tool for planning his or her future trips, it�s also a vicarious journey via the pages of each issue to exotic and remarkable destinations.
Not only are the fishing and hunting industries vibrant, the travel industry has never been more dynamic. If you Google the word �travel,� it will create nearly 800 million �hits� � more than just about any other topic. Construction of resorts and lodges continues unabated, with huge complexes being built in Central America, the Bahamas, Asia and the Pacific.
Good reading only comes about from good writing. Traveling Sportsman offers one of the highest-paying freelance rates in the outdoor industry. Only the most professional journalists with outstanding fishing and hunting skills provide the content (request to see our Writers� Guidelines with rates of pay). Our readers therefore enjoy well-written accounts and outstanding images of fishing and hunting experiences by the world�s top writers and photographers.
With heavy laminate covers, high-bond inside pages and four-color throughout, Traveling Sportsman attains the class and distinction worthy of high-profile anglers and hunters. Via paid subscriptions, newsstand and controlled circulation, the typical TS reader possesses the wherewithal to book trips at the world�s top resorts and lodges, to dine at fine restaurants, to hire guides, to afford top-quality boats and to travel at times by private aircraft.
You can reach these targeted, top-echelon anglers and hunters in Traveling Sportsman magazine, on our web site and through our exclusive biweekly newsletter emailed directly to each reader. All full-page advertisers in Traveling Sportsman receive free banner ads on the web site and in the newsletter.
Beginning with the charter issue on June 1, 2008, 50,000 copies of Traveling Sportsman will be available on newsstands throughout the United States and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the UK and in book superstores, major airports, and supermarket chains. Additional retailers will be added as our circulation expands into prominent international regions in Central and South America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
Traveling Sportsman will be sent directly to affluent anglers and hunters who regularly book fishing and hunting trips, yacht owners, industry and business leaders, owners of high-value firearms and rods, hundreds of industry manufacturers, prominent hotel chains, and fishing, boating, hunting and travel organizations. TS will also be available at international shows relating to hunting, fishing, boating and travel.
Each edition of Traveling Sportsman brings to life features on fishing and hunting experiences from every compass point of the globe, including each area�s color and character. Here�s just a taste of the locations in the first four issues:
Summer 2008 � Bahamas, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Louisiana, India
Fall 2008 � Australia, Honduras, Patagonia, Africa, Russia, Georgia
Winter 2008-2009 � Singapore, Colorado, Canada, Italy, Great Britain,
Spring 2009 � Mongolia, Africa, Guatemala, Florida Keys, Australia, Estonia
A regular feature in each issue will be Fantastic Getaways, a roundup of about a dozen of the most unique and interesting fishing and hunting lodges throughout the world.
Traveling Sportsman presents 9 departments certain to create buzz and excitement, including:
- A Clear Shot � A hunting column by renowned hunting writer Jon Sundra.
- Celebrity Spotlight � Well-known people from the sports, business and entertainment world who fish and hunt.
- Destinations Discovered � Little-known fishing and hunting locations around the world that readers will put on their �gotta do� list.
- Hot Shots � Tips to improve taking images outdoors.
- Know Before You Go � Don�t book that trip until you read these travel tips and see new products of interest.
- My Incredible Day � Remarkable feats or confrontations on the water and in the field.
- On the Edge � Stu Apte
- Sporting Art � a collage of Bob White�s great wildlife artwork, his brief commentary on each; KB edit, 2 pgs
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