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Launching the New Year: ................................................................................................................... Dec. 20• Planning your 2018 Canadian and Western big game hunting trips• Ice fishing 202: Dave Genz’s tips for selecting a modern ice rod✤ Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show — Cincinnati Convention Center, OH

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Jan. 19 Issue 2

The Heart of Hard Water: ......................................................................................................................Jan. 5• Gun talk: The benefits of membership in an indoor gun range• Ice fishing: The whos, whats, whens, wheres, and whys of spring bobbers✤ Northeast Ohio Sportsmans Show — Mt. Hope Event Center, Millersburg, OH (1/18-1/20)

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Feb. 2Issue 3

Cylinder Index Issue: ............................................................................................................................Jan. 19• The Outdoor News Product Review: Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2018• The Outdoor Steward: Adding a building or shed to your recreational property✤ Columbus Fishing Expo - Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH (2/9-2/11)

Feb. 16 Issue 4

Great New Boats for 2018: ....................................................................................................................Feb. 2• The Outdoor News Product Review: A look at new fishing watercraft for 2018• The ever-expanding world of kayaks and other solo watercraft• Thinking spring: Gearing up for an open water, remote fishing trip• Back to Basics: Marking fish on your hard-water fish finder

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New Turkey Gear 2018: ......................................................................................................................Feb. 16• Outdoor Steward: Prairie grass and pollinators in your private wildlife management area• Bass’n Plan: 2018 national bass fishing tournament preview• The latest and greatest advancements in modern turkey calls

March 16 Issue 6

Wood Duck Challenge: .....................................................................................................................March 2• The Outdoor News Product Review: Fishing electronics options for the budget-conscious angler• New trends in clothing for every outdoors pursuit✤ Ohio Deer & Turkey Expo - Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH (3/16-3/18)✤ Akron-Canton Hunting & Fishing Show - Maps Air Museum, North Canton, OH (3/24-3/25)

March 30Issue 7

Managing Big Fish Special:.............................................................................................................March 16• New hunting products from 2018 SHOT and ATA shows• Bass’n Plan: 2018 spybait applications for largies and smallies• Ten turkey tips from 10 gobbler-hunting experts• Bass’n Plan: Results from 2018 Bassmaster Classic

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineApril 13 Issue 8

Spring Deer Break: ..........................................................................................................................March 30• Outdoor Steward: 5 ways to improve your land for deer hunting• Making the case for new modular handgunning options• A beginner’s reliable and reasonably affordable multi-species fly fishing setup

April 27Issue 9

Food Plots and Cool Tools: ............................................................................................................... April 13• The Outdoor News Product Review: Sorting out the latest and greatest rods and reels• Outdoor Steward: Field to forest in 10 years – fast-growing shrub and tree options• Purchasing fishing shades: UV protection, polarization, and price points in sunglasses

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Techno Angler: What’s New in Lures ..............................................................................................April 27• The grand old days of bow fishing: Tackling this exploding sport• The Outdoor News Product Review: What’s new in lures for 2018?• Eating clean: Fresh greens, mushrooms, and other foraging options

May 25Issue 11

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2018: ........................................................................................................... May 11• Gift ideas for the fabulous sporting dad• Incorporating slipbobbers into your walleye fishing regimen• Bass’n Plan: Top concepts for open water 2018

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Hawgin’ Time: .................................................................................................................................... May 24• Pitching vs. flippin’: Time to finally master this bass fishing concept?• 10 ways to amp up your muskie fishing game

June 22 Issue 13

Spoon Special 2018: ............................................................................................................................. June 8• Options for this under-appreciated, but fully modernized lure system• Outdoor Steward: Plan now for mid-summer food plot plantings

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineJuly 6Issue 14

Those Great Lakes!: ............................................................................................................................ June 22• A year in the life of a Great Lakes salmon• Agency profile: Get to know the friendly U.S. Border Patrol

July 20 Issue 15

Summer Shooters Clinic: ...................................................................................................................... July 6• The burgeoning suppressor marketplace for modern rifles and handguns• Where and how to build your own AR- or AK-platform rifle• New dog training tools and gear for hunting with your pup

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineAug. 3Issue 16

Fall Afield Success Starts Now!: .......................................................................................................... July 20• Packing it in: Gear and athletic regimen for backcountry hunting this fall• Reports from ICAST 2018✤ Deerassic Classic - Nat’l Whitetail Deer Education Center, Cambridge, OH (8/3-8/4)

Aug. 17 Issue 17

Dog Training Season Preview:..............................................................................................................Aug. 3• Building the perfect beast: Understanding your dog’s nutrition and dietary needs• All-American water breed: The disappearing Chesapeake• Wi-Fi on board: Connectivity improving fishing success on the water

Aug. 31Issue 18

The Archer - Bowhunting 2018: ........................................................................................................ Aug. 17• Great White North Waterfowling: Planning a Canadian duck and goose hunting adventure• The latest and greatest in compounds for 2018• Handgunning: Polymer construction vs. cold, hard steel• The tactical small game hunter: Habitat and haunts for squirrels and rabbits

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Issue Date Ad Copy/Space DeadlineSept. 14 Issue 19

Taking Optics to the Next Level: ....................................................................................................... Aug. 30• The drone factor: Price options and understanding their ethical outdoor use• Night vision scopes: How they work and practical, legal opportunities

Sept. 28Issue 20

ATVs 2018: ........................................................................................................................................Sept. 14• Profiling the latest machines in the faithful quad marketplace• The Outdoor News Product Review: The many and varied options in treestands• Fall Bass’n Plan: Top tactics for the record hawgs of autumn

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Oct. 12 Issue 21

Prime Time Hunting: .........................................................................................................................Sept. 28• Corner a buck: Locating prime whitetail bottlenecks and corridors• Critical mass time for horizontal bows: 2018 review of new crossbows• New innovations and technology in duck and goose decoys• Tips for improving your waterfowl identification skills

Oct. 26Issue 22

Deer Hunting Special Edition: ............................................................................................................Oct. 12• Now you see me, now you... latest in camouflage patterns• Where can I still shoot a sage grouse in North America?• Ohio’s firearms deer season preview• Fall turkey preview, plus spring 2019 turkey application deadlines

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Wild Game Cooking Special: .............................................................................................................Oct. 26• Safely and tasty-ly: Proper procedures for canning wild game meat• Making meat: The wide, wild world of meat grinders• 16-gauge resurrection: The ultimate birding shotgun?• Low water, big fish: Fall river fishing via kayak• The complete scent control program: Not just for bowhunting anymore!

Nov. 23Issue 24

Winter Is Here!: ................................................................................................................................... Nov. 9• Boosting the accuracy factor from your smokepole• Game of Bones: Prepping your antlers for the 60-day drying period• The Outdoor News Product Review: New augers, heaters, shelters and sleds• Outdoor Steward: Tools for the job – tractors for the hobby farm land manager

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Christmas Gifts: ................................................................................................................................. Nov. 23• Build a PVC ground blind for next spring’s turkey hunt• Great holiday gift ideas• New, unusual, and otherwise interesting innovations in ice-fishing reels• The Outdoor News Product Review: New ice tackle, rods, reels, tip-ups, and lures

Dec. 21Issue 26

Happy New Year!: ................................................................................................................................. Dec. 7• Ode to a classic: Owning and shooting the M1 Garand• Ohio Youth Writing Contest winners• Youth trap shooting: Investing in a winning shotgun setup• Real estate advice: Buying your dream cabin in 2019