DENVER (August 7, 2026) – Zero in on the best evening of hardcore deer-hunting programs at any time on any network, and it’s all here on the “Buck Zone” block on GAME & FISH TV, a dynamic new FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channel powered by Outdoor Sportsman Group. Every Thursday in August, don’t miss one-hour blocks of Buck Commander, HeadHunters TV, BuckVentures, Buckmasters, Drury’s THIRTEEN and Whitetail Freaks.

With deer season fast-approaching, it’s time to focus on your equipment, skills and tactics, and to fine-tune your hunting plans based upon your experience and initial scouting – and to tune in to GAME & FISH TV’s “Buck Zone,” Thursdays from 6:00 – 11:30 p.m. ET:

Buck Commander – A fan-favorite for obvious reasons, this program led by “Boss Hogg” Willie Robertson, features an all-star cast, including former MLB players Adam LaRoche, Ryan Langerhans and Tombo Martin, along with country music artists Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Tyler Farr, plus well-known Louisiana entrepreneur Ryan Busbice from Surge Outdoors. A fascinating mix of reality TV and hunting show, every episode is packed with personality as the hard-charging team members chase monster bucks and try to outdo one another. Expect brotherhood, plenty of laughter and a shenanigan or two. In a recent episode, “The Story of Maurice,” Adam LaRoche chases a legendary buck named “Maurice” at the E3 Ranch in South Texas.

HeadHunters TV – Hosts Randy Birdsong and Nate Hosie are as different as two hosts can be, but they’ve both earned the reputation for traveling further, working longer and sacrificing more to find hunting success and to share their stories with viewers. Often muddy, unshaven and red-faced from the wind and sun, no TV hunters are more determined to tag mature whitetails. In a recent program, “Kings of Kansas,” Nate Hosie heads back to Triple Creek Outfitters in Kansas and tags one of his best archery bucks of all time with his Mathews bow.

BuckVentures – Now in Season 23, Hosts Jeff Danker, Daniel McVay and Cole Cannon live by the credo, “Shoot by Sight, Walk by Faith,” and they strive to capture world-class hunts across the country while always giving God the glory. It’s their goal to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere they go. In a recent episode, “A Texas Miracle,” Cole Cannon kicks off the rifle season chasing a Sooner State legend before a longtime friend calls and tells him he’d better head to Texas.

Buckmasters – Hosted by Buckmasters Founder Jackie Bushman, with help from Mark Oliver, this program serves the industry’s #1 hunting community for serious deer hunters. Bushman and team travel wherever whitetail deer roam across North America in pursuit of the country’s most sought-after big game animal. In a recent episode, “Smoke Pole,” Aly and Jackie Bushman are in Oklahoma for muzzleloader season.

Drury’s THIRTEEN – Based on Drury Outdoors’ decades of scouting and trail camera research, this program looks at deer season in 13 phases and at the same time takes the technical aspects of outdoor entertainment to new heights. With every episode, the THIRTEEN phases are broken down and include thrilling action and hunting tips and tactics to aid viewers in their own pursuits. In a recent episode, “Deer Camp Family Ties,” the focus is on Phase Eight – Desperately Seeking – and the program follows Terry Drury’s Missouri gun camp as Lucille and Cameron Drury look to fill their tags.

Whitetail Freaks – Created and hosted by renowned whitetail authorities and fan-favorite TV personalities Don & Kandi Kisky, this program highlights every aspect of successful whitetail management and top-notch trophy hunting, from food plot planting to hanging treestands to tracking pre-season big buck movements to the selective harvesting of only the biggest, most mature whitetails. The Kiskys and their team of dedicated whitetail fanatics capture the true meaning of mega-buck hunting. A recent episode, “Kandi Kisky, Part 1,” looks at the greatest bucks that Kandi Kisky has hunted over the years.

Watch LIVE Saturday & Sunday (Aug. 8-9) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET: MLF Bass Pro Tour Suzuki Marine Stage 7 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches, held at Lake Erie in Ohio.

Weekend Fishing Blocks – During August, catch Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish, The Obsession with Carter Andrews and Major League Fishing every Saturday morning, and Hooked on Africa, Hooked on Travel and Wildfly every Sunday morning from 6:00-12:00 p.m. ET.

Weekend Show Marathons – Get ready to binge-watch during weekend afternoons/evenings, starting with Airgunner Challenge (Saturday, 8/15), Speargun Hunter (Sunday, 8/16), Airgunner Challenge (Saturday, 8/21), Speargun Hunter (Sunday, 8/22), Airgunner Challenge (Saturday, 8/29) and Speargun Hunter (Sunday, 8/30).

Drawn from the extensive libraries of Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and MyOutdoorTV, GAME & FISH TV offers viewers an incredible variety of programming across key outdoor genres. Here’s a sampling of what to watch this month:

• Hunting at 6:00-11:30 p.m. ET
  Catch fan-favorites like Bone Collector and Jim Shockey’s UNCHARTED (Fridays).
• Adventure & Lifestyle at 6:00-11:30 p.m. ET
  Enjoy our Wardens marathon every Saturday.
• Fishing 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
  Tune in for one of outdoor TV’s longest-running and most-respected fishing programs – In Fisherman TV (Sundays).
• Shooting Sports at 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET
  Take aim at the latest episodes of Guns & Ammo TV and Handguns (Sundays).

Tune in to GAME & FISH TV on The Roku Channel, Prime Video, VIZIO, Fire TV Channels, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, Truth+, OutdoorChannel.com, GameandFishMag.com, Free Live Sports, LocalNow and MyOutdoorTV with additional outlets coming soon.

Discover GAME & FISH TV today. For more information, please visit www.gameandfishtv.com.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes four leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, and GAME & FISH TV, a dynamic new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel dedicated to sports enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group operates Sportsman Channel (Canada) and MOTV, the world’s leading subscription streaming platform created for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. The Group also consists of numerous established publishing assets, including 14 outdoor magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, and In-Fisherman, along with 20 top websites. Outdoor Sportsman Group also includes television production operations through Winnercomm. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com.

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GAME & FISH TV is a premier FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel dedicated to outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. Celebrating “The Sporting Lifestyle,” the channel delivers a diverse lineup of high-energy, free programming, including live events, adventure stories, hunting action, expert fishing tips, and wild game cooking showcases.

Backed by the extensive resources of Outdoor Sportsman Group, GAME & FISH TV draws from the libraries of Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, and MyOutdoorTV to offer top-tier content that captures the spirit of the outdoors. Available on leading platforms such as Roku, VIZIO, Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, Truth+, Free Live Sports, LocalNow and Plex, with additional outlets constantly expanding, GAME & FISH TV brings the excitement of the great outdoors straight to your screen—at no cost.

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Live from Lake Erie with 51 Anglers Competing for Top Prize of $125,000

DENVER (August 6, 2026) – Streaming live on MLFNOW! from Lake Erie out of Sandusky, Ohio, 51 of the best pro anglers are wrapping up the 2026 Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) season with the Suzuki Marine Stage 7 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches, and it’s all available on MyOutdoorTV.com.

Every scorable bass counts, with the full field of anglers competing in the two-day Qualifying Round on Thursday and Friday on Lake Erie. After the two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the pro with the heaviest two-day total will advance directly to Sunday’s Championship Round. Anglers who finish 2nd through 25th will advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round, where weights are zeroed. After Saturday’s Knockout Round is complete, weights are again zeroed for Sunday’s Championship Round on Lake Erie where the final 10 anglers will compete in a one-day shootout, and the highest one-day total will walk away with the $125,000 top prize.

Hosted by Shores & Islands Ohio, the four-day event (August 6-9) will feature a roster of 51 of the top professional anglers in the world competing for a $125,000 top prize and their share of the $600,000 purse, along with valuable Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for REDCREST 2027 – the Bass Pro Tour championship – and the Kubota Heavy Hitters all-star event.

The MLFNOW! broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live all four days of competition from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

With an expansive library of thrilling fishing shows, MyOutdoorTV offers unparalleled access to the action-packed world of Major League Fishing, from MLFNOW!Ò Live Streams to Major League Fishing and The Bass Channel and thousands of hours of on demand content. Whether you’re a dedicated angler or simply love the thrill of competitive fishing, this streaming service is your gateway to the world of Major League Fishing. MOTV is Outdoor Sportsman Group’s No. 1 global subscription streaming platform.

About MyOutdoorTV:
MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming platform from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MyOutdoorTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MyOutdoorTV Originals. MyOutdoorTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MyOutdoorTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 14 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites. Subscribe at www.MyOutdoorTV.com and watch on the following platforms: Apple iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, Prime Video (US and Canada), Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV, Vizio SmartTV, YouTube TV, Xumo, YouTube Primetime Channels, The Roku Channel, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Comcast, and Cox. MyOutdoorTV is available in 162 markets worldwide. #MYOUTDOORTV.

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DENVER (August 6, 2026) – Don’t let summer get away! Plan a saltwater adventure, and World Fishing Network has the place to start – “Reel Coast Thursdays,” from 6:00-10:00 p.m. ET. Tune in for the network’s most educational lineup of saltwater fishing programs highlighting the wide variety of angling opportunities available, many right off the coast. The evening starts with Livin’ the Dream with Captain Jimmy Nelson, who along with his wife Luiza always seems to find the most exotic locales. Then on George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing, viewers share great angling adventures all up and down the Eastern Seaboard. On Saltwater Underground with Nick Honachefsky, every destination’s unique fishing culture is revealed. On Unfathomed, Captain George Gozdz has a knack for showcasing great fishing and colorful personalities. The Fish Guyz TV show highlights everything the Conch Republic has to offer from Key Largo to Key West. On Spear Life, Jon Brunson and team seek out great beach towns and big fish. Then Julie Higgs Spearfishing travels the globe in search of spectacular speargun action. Lastly, on Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller, the three-time World Sailfish Champion still has plenty to say about his fishing hot spots. Don’t miss a minute of “Reel Coast Thursdays,” starting at 6 p.m. ET on World Fishing Network.

Must-see programs on the “Reel Coast Thursdays” block include:

Livin’ the Dream with Captain Jimmy Nelson (6:00 p.m. ET): Follow Captain Jimmy Nelson and his wife Luiza as they travel and fish in exotic locales. In the first episode of this month, “Fishing in the Dry Tortugas, Part 2,” the Nelsons explore the small group of islands some 70 miles west of Key West and comprising about 100 square miles of mostly open water and reefs.

George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing (6:30 p.m. ET): Learn from renowned saltwater angler George Poveromo as he pursues a wide variety of marine game fish. Viewers “share the cockpit” with Poveromo as he travels to coastal angling destinations from Connecticut to Mississippi, as well as the Bahamas and other islands off the coast of Florida. In this week’s episode, “Striped Bass of the Back Bays,” Poveromo chases big stripers off of New Jersey.

Saltwater Underground with Nick Honachefsky (7:00 p.m. ET): Every week, Host Nick Honachefsky explores the world’s finest fishing destinations. The story unfolds with a boots-on-the-ground approach to understanding the local scene while making the most of every fishing opportunity. Viewers can count on plenty of salty characters, good fun and the best of the saltwater lifestyle. On the first episode of the month, “Marathon Reef Madness,” Honachefsky hops on board with Captain Jimmy Gagliardini to fish for snapper, mahi, grouper, macks and more along the Marathon patch reefs.

Unfathomed (7:30 p.m. ET): Capt. George Gozdz takes you fishing with focus on destinations, intriguing personalities, and quality fisheries. On this week’s show, “Inshore & Offshore,” Captain Gozdz is looking for fishing adventure wherever he can find it along Florida’s Treasure Coast.

The Fish Guyz TV (8:00 p.m. ET): Join The Fish Guyz as Captain Lain Goodwin, Earl Byrd III and an eclectic crew of local legends fish their way through the Florida Keys, showcasing everything the Conch Republic has to offer from Key Largo all the way to Key West. Chef Cat Pheiffer demystifies seafood with simple recipes made for the home kitchen. On the first episode of this month, “Best of The Fish Guyz, Season 5,” the Guyz look back at their most exciting moments.

Spear Life (8:30 p.m. ET): If hanging with the boys, soaking up the beach life and shooting monster fish sounds like a perfect day to you, then you just might be living the Spear Life. An unscripted documentary, this series follows Jon Brunson and two lifelong friends, Gary Zumwalt and Coby Treasure, as they search for the best beach towns to have some fun and fish big enough to be on anybody’s spearfishing bucket list. In this week’s episode, “The Annual Brunson Bash,” the crew teams up with family and friends to overcome challenging conditions on the water and ulitimately turn their catch into an unforgettable feast.

Julie Higgs Spearfishing (9:00 p.m. ET): A lifelong spearfishing aficionado, Julie Higgs first discovered her passion while sailing aboard her family’s sailboat in the Bahamas, where fish dinners caught by pole-spear were as much a tradition as a pastime. Higgs now travels all over the world targeting big fish and bigger adventures. In this week’s program, “Spearfishing the Dry Tortugas,” Higgs and friends take aim at the famous desert islands off the Florida Keys.

Uncharted with Peter Miller (9:30 p.m. ET): Hosted by three time World Sailfish Champion Peter Miller, this program features some of the best fishing locations in the world. It also highlights the lifestyle, culinary gems and local flair that make each destination so colorful. Come along on his adventures as Miller unveils his bucket list fishing hotspots. The first show of the month, “Permit, Mahi and Tuna in Stuart, Florida,” Miller takes his new 43-foot Invincible to Stuart, Florida, to fish for permit and mahi with Captain Matt George.

Catch up on past seasons of many of these shows on MyOutdoorTV, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s number one streaming service. MyOutdoorTV is available to subscribers on ALL DEVICES, from a big-screen TV at home to a phone in a bass boat or a tree stand in the woods. For information about subscribing to MyOutdoorTV, visit MyOutdoorTV.com.

About World Fishing Network: World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best North American and international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter.

About MyOutdoorTV (MOTV): MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming platform from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MOTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MOTV Originals. MOTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MOTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites. Subscribe to MOTV at www.MyOutdoorTV.com and watch on the following platforms: Apple IOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV, Vizio SmartTV, YouTube TV, Xumo, YouTube Primetime Channels, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Comcast, and Cox. MOTV is available in 162 markets worldwide. #MYOUTDOORTV.

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DENVER (August 5, 2026) – “The MeatEater Channel” returns to MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) throughout the month of August, bringing viewers the best and the latest shows from the MeatEater crew, all pre-programmed and ready to stream. An icon in outdoor education and entertainment with a worldwide following, Steven Rinella has an insatiable curiosity about the outdoors and passion for hunting, conservation and the field-to-table lifestyle that permeates every MeatEater production, and the result is exhilarating adventure, epic storytelling, and almost always great eats. “The MeatEater Channel” includes recent seasons of MeatEater, MeatEater Hunts, MeatEater Limited Series, MeatEater Rinella’s Field Notes, MeatEater Roasts, MeatEater’s Cal in the Field, MeatEater’s 12 in 26, Rough Cuts with Steven Rinella, and the new MeatEater-production – Our Way of Life, all part of the extensive and growing library of MeatEater content available to stream now on MOTV.

Viewers won’t want to miss “The MeatEater Channel” lineup of binge-worthy shows:

MeatEater (13 seasons) – Host Steven Rinella continues what he started on the Sportsman Channel way back in 2013, deconstructing and mastering any hunting technique, tracking and pursuing wild game and procuring his own food, and then turning his harvests into mouth-watering meals. Rinella stays true to the ancestral tradition of sustenance hunting, and nothing goes to waste. Season 13 starts in Louisiana with Rinella heading offshore to spearfish for greater amberjack and then inshore to cast for redfish, then he heads to Montana to hunt deer with his muzzleloader before heading to Texas for Rio Grande turkeys, Alaska for black bears, and making a first-ever African safari to Tanzania in East Africa, and there’s much more.

MeatEater’s Cal In The Field (6 seasons) – Ryan “Cal” Callaghan takes his audience on one-of-a-kind adventures and brings attention to some pressing wildlife resource concerns. In this new season, Cal heads to Massachusetts’ Atlantic Coast for striped bass, to Idaho’s iconic Snake River to explore problem dams and Nez Perce tribal fishing rights, and to Wyoming for a hard-to-draw elk bowhunt and much more.

MeatEater Hunts (5 seasons) – Viewers follow their favorite MeatEater crew members as they travel to wild places and learn the land – and the waters – to bring home meat (and hides) and make best use of their harvests. In Season 5, there’s decoying public-land whitetails, deer hunting with dogs, a look at habitat restoration while hunting Kentucky whitetails, a once-in-a-lifetime hunt for elk in Nebraska, a series of upland and waterfowl hunts and finally, a day of fly fishing for mountain stream cutthroats with NASCAR champion Chase Elliot.

MeatEater Limited Series (2 seasons) – This series features a mixed bag of intriguing, educational content from the MeatEater crew, delving into such matters as proper grizzly bear defense; whether the Corps of Discovery really caught 100-lb. catfish on the Missouri River; what it takes to butcher a bison using Clovis points and other Ice Age tools; smoking a wild pig and prepping tasty sides from the “MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook”; a mid-winter hog hunt with Rinella and Cameron Hanes in Texas; hunting ducks with the likes of former Green Bay Packer Clay Matthews, as well as with Bussin’ With The Boys; going back to school on the MeatEater Tailgate Tour; building and racing boats made from green willow and raw buffalo hides; plus, cooking turkeys, axis deer, mystery meat and much more.

MeatEater – Rinella’s Field Notes (New) – This program takes viewers behind the scenes of some of Rinella’s most unforgettable hunts, offering a raw, unfiltered look at the moments that didn’t make the final cut – and the ones that won’t ever be forgotten. From epic stalks and close calls to lessons learned in the field, this series looks at the stories within the stories.

MeatEater Roasts (New) – MeatEater’s cooking competition show, this fast-paced program pits ordinary wild game cooks against one another as seasoned wild-game cooks and chefs add encouragment and judge the cookoff. Each week, there’s a mystery cut of wild-game meat for the competitors to use in preparing their best dish possible.

Rough Cuts with Steven Rinella (New) – Documenting six far-ranging and very diverse hunts, with each episode embracing a unique, creative approach and educational experience, this series isn’t just about the thrill of the chase but also about exploring depths of character, risks taken and lessons learned.

MeatEater’s 12 in ‘26 (New) – Presenting one outdoor film per month throughout 2026, this special production documents a single, top hunt, fishing trip or adventure. From exploring the coasts of Alaska to following wolves in Yellowstone, these aren’t highlight reels – they’re full, honest films that put you in the field with the MeatEater crew like never before.

Our Way of Life (New) – From the creators of MeatEater, this program follows Alaska native “Kootink,” Heather Douville, as she documents her tribe’s cultural and hunting practices and knowledge with the goal of teaching and instilling these values in future generations through specialty pursuits only available to a member of the Tlingit Nation. Douville embraces her heritage and fully practices what it means to be a steward of the land: respecting what she takes from the land, giving back to the land, using as much as possible and sharing with fellow tribe members. These core values define how Douville moves within her landscape of Tlingit Aani, or what is called Southeast Alaska.

“We’re extremely proud of the relationship we’re building with the MeatEater crew, and we’re absolutely thrilled to offer the MyOutdoorTV audience this incredible live channel during the dog days of summer,” said Sean Luxton, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MOTV. “Viewers will be hard pressed to find a better, more compelling batch of first-rate outdoor programming – and a good reason to seek relief from summer’s heat.”

Steven Rinella is an avid outdoorsman, writer, and television personality best known for his ability to translate the hunting lifestyle to various audiences. He hosts the long-running television show MeatEater and the top-ranked MeatEater podcast. He is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books dealing with wildlife, hunting, fishing and wild game cooking, most recently The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook: Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire and Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids. He received the Conservation Achievement Award from The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.

Come check out MyOutdoorTV’s massive on-demand library and growing list of 24/7, ad-free, Live TV Channels, including HuntStream, WhitetailStream and the Bass Channel featuring Major League Fishing, plus other exclusive content that is available for everyone on MyOutdoorTV platforms, such as Xumo, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, iOS/App Store, Google Play Store, and Smart TVs.

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About MyOutdoorTV (MOTV): MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming platform from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MyOutdoorTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MyOutdoorTV Originals. MyOutdoorTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MyOutdoorTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites.  Subscribe at MyOutdoorTV.com and watch on the following platforms: Apple IOS, Android, Roku, Roku Channels, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Channels (US and Canada), Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV, Vizio SmartTV, YouTube TV, Xumo, YouTube Primetime Channels, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Comcast, and Cox. MyOutdoorTV is available in 162 markets worldwide. #MYOUTDOORTV.

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DENVER (August 4, 2026) – Get ready for bow season! If you crave adventure with equipment and skills honed to a razor’s edge, Sportsman Channel’s “Full Draw Friday” lineup has you covered, every Friday night from 8:00-11:30 p.m. ET. Join one of the world’s best-known bowhunters, Tim Wells, as he continues his Relentless Pursuit of extreme hunting challenges of all kinds. Then travel the globe with Stompin’ Groundz TV, as the team chases big game and, true to their family focus, promises “something for everyone.” In Haymaker Hunting, retired heavyweight boxer King Pedford continues throwing hands on behalf of the sport, conservation and connecting with the Great Outdoors. Now in Season 18, HARDCORE Pursuit and Host Mike Pelletier and friends set their sights on big game across the Midwest and beyond. Ranch America spotlights some of the best keepers of the American landscape – ranchers. Then renowned bowhunter Jay Gregory and son, Wyatt, share The Wild Outdoors. Lastly, on back-to-back episodes of MeatEater, Host Steven Rinella delivers the best hunting and field-to-table experiences on outdoor TV. Be sure to tune in to Sportsman Channel’s “Full Draw Friday,” every week from 8:00-11:30 p.m. ET.

The “Full Draw Friday” lineup includes the following:

Relentless Pursuit (8:00 p.m. ET): Join Host Tim Wells – the Slock Master – for Season 16 of Relentless Pursuit, as the Wells Family continues their journey into primitive hunting techniques, led by one of the world’s most prolific bowhunters and the recognized authority on hunting with a spear and blowgun. Laugh or cry, Tim Wells delivers every time. In this month’s first episode, “The Aoudad Kid,” Wells heads to South Texas in search of Barbary sheep.

Stompin’ Groundz TV (8:30 p.m. ET): Follow along with hosts Brandon Jennings, Sean Lundy and John O’Dell as they travel the globe and hunt a variety of wild game. This team is determined to both entertain and educate viewers and to keep the focus on the one thing that matters most to them – family! In this month’s first program, “Flying Solo,” a veteran hunter goes it alone in search of big-buck action in Texas.

Haymaker Hunting (9:00 p.m. ET): Follow retired professional heavyweight boxer King Pedford as he hunts all over the country, inspiring the next generation of hunters. King’s adventures in the wild showcase the true art of hunting and emphasize the importance of both conserving and connecting with the outdoors. Now in Season 2, this week’s episode, “Kentucky Buck Country,” is set at Buck Country Outfitters near Caneyville, Kentucky, where Pedford takes a hard-earned buck.

HARDCORE Pursuit (9:30 p.m. ET): Now in Season 18, follow Host Mike Pelletier and his hearty gang of hunting partners as they chase whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, moose, bears, turkeys and whatever else proves a worthy challenge across North America. In this month’s first show, Pelletier heads to New Mexico for elk with outfitter Corey Sexton at Land of Enchantment Trophy Hunts.

Ranch America (10:00 p.m. ET): A fresh perspective on the ranching lifestyle, Ranch America celebrates the cattle rancher, cowboy and rodeo communities, working horses, cattle dogs and the remarkable American landscape. Join Host River Klass as he saddles up with ranchers who do whatever it takes to put the best beef on our dinner tables. In this week’s show, “Descheemaeker Ranch – Part Two,” a Montana ranching family must adjust to a host of external pressures, from changing government regulations to weather and water extremes, but they’ll meet every challenge.

The Wild Outdoors (10:30 p.m. ET): Come along with hardcore bowhunters Jay and Wyatt Gregory as they share The Wild Outdoors. With over three decades of experience filming for TV, the team promises to deliver hunts just the way they happened, from start to finish. The Wild Outdoors spotlights fairchase bowhunting across this great country, chasing everything from elk and antelope to turkeys and bears, with an emphasis on mature Midwestern whitetails. In the month’s first episode, “Missouri Deer,” Jake Denton and Wyatt Gregory set up on big bucks.

MeatEater (11:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET): Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world’s most remote, beautiful places, bringing game meat from field to table. In this week’s first episode, “Wyoming Mule Deer, Part 2, Steven Rinella and crew are hunting mule deer in Wyoming’s high country; and in the second show, “Colorado Elk,” Rinella hunts for elk with his muzzleloader in the majestic San Juan Mountains.

Don’t miss the “Hottest Hunts” marathon on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. ET, as some of outdoor TV’s stars sweat it out while you’re enjoying the cool comforts of home.

Catch up on past seasons of many of these shows on MyOutdoorTV, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s number one streaming service. MOTV is available to subscribers on ALL DEVICES, from a big-screen TV at home to a phone in a bass boat or a tree stand in the woods. For subscription information about MyOutdoorTV, visit MyOutdoorTV.com.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman HD/Sportsman Channel (Canada) – added in 2019 – are television and digital media networks fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of North Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel (Canada) delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel (Canada) embrace the attitude of celebrating the Great Outdoors in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. #IAmSportsman.

About MyOutdoorTV (MOTV): MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming platform from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MyOutdoorTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MyOutdoorTV Originals. MyOutdoorTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MyOutdoorTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites.  Subscribe at  MyOutdoorTV.com and watch on the following platforms: Apple IOS, Android, Roku, Roku Channels, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Channels (US and Canada), Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV, Vizio SmartTV, YouTube TV, Xumo, YouTube Primetime Channels, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Comcast, and Cox. MyOutdoorTV is available in 162 markets worldwide. #MYOUTDOORTV. 

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Get Expert Firearms Training Every Wednesday Night in August, Starting at 7 p.m. ET

DENVER (August 3, 2026) – Outdoor Channel, Presented by Canik, spotlights the shooting sports and firearms education every Wednesday night starting at 7:00 p.m. ET on the “Night at the Range” block, taking viewers through a stellar lineup sure to improve their knowledge of guns, gun handling and the gun industry. First, there’s the firearms experts from Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) legacy brand Guns & Ammo, ready to put the industry’s latest firearms to the test and share tips for shooting with speed and accuracy and more. Then OSG’s Handguns team takes a deeper dive on what it takes to shoot pistols with precision. On Gun Stories, fan-favorite Joe Mantegna shares his passion for firearms by walking viewers through the design and use of some of history’s most iconic guns, like John M. Browning’s “Potato Digger.” Next, the television version of the National Rifle Association’s flagship journal, American Rifleman, brings viewers their expert evaluations of guns both new and old. Continuing its more than three decades of covering competive shooting and the industry, Shooting USA brings exclusive event coverage, pro tips and insider reports. Lastly, in its third season, Airgunner Challenge continues to thrill viewers with some of the most creative and entertaining competitive shooting available anywhere.

Shows on the “Night at the Range” block include:

Guns & Ammo TV – 7:00 p.m. ET: The most respected name in the firearms and shooting sports industry, Guns & Ammo TV is back for another entertaining season. Join Host Jack Oller, alongside Brad Fitzpatrick, Richard Nance and Tom Beckstrand, for product reviews, firearms training, shooting competitions, industry history and more! In the first episode of this month, “Action Pistol Barricade Stage,” competitive shooter Julie Golob takes viewers through the Bianchi Cup action pistol barricade stage.

Handguns – 7:30 p.m. ET: Hosted by longtime Handguns magazine Editor-in-Chief J. Scott Rupp, alongside Richard Nance and Brad Fitzpatrick, this program is the ultimate source for the latest information on handguns, personal protection and home defense. From reviews of new firearms, ammunition and shooting accessories to advice on marksmanship, training tips and self-defense techniques, Handguns viewers can count on next-level gun handling insights every episode. This week’s program, “Barricade Work,” shows why working around a barricade is an important skill to develop whether for competition or self-defense.

Gun Stories – 8:00 p.m. ET: Hosted by beloved actor and gun enthusiast Joe Mantegna, Gun Stories takes viewers through a firearm’s history, from the gun’s design through its use on the range or in the field. Using state-of-the-art, high-speed photography, Mantegna looks at the operation and performance of each weapon, from classics like the Mauser bolt-action, to cutting-edge firearms like the Adaptive Combat Rifle. Throughout the series, historians, shooters, trainers and industry experts place these weapons in their historical and social context, making Gun Stories a unique and definitive history of firearms. In this month’s first episode, “The Colt-Browning M1895,” Host Mantegna takes a look at one of John Moses Browning’s greatest inventions.

American Rifleman – 8:30 p.m. ET: The on-screen version of the National Rifle Association’s century old American Rifleman magazine is hosted by NRA Managing Director of Editorial and Public Affairs Mark A. Keefe IV, with help from Senior Digital Producer Jake Stocke. The American Rifleman team spans the country to cover the firearms industry, and this week the team looks at Hornady’s 22 Creedmoor, the KelTec 5.7x28mm and the M1 Garand.

Shooting USA – 9:00 p.m. ET: Host John Scoutten, continuing the legacy of his father, the late Jim Scoutten, brings viewers the latest stories from the shooting sports and firearms industry. In the first episode of this month, “CMP Police & Fire Games 2025,” law enforcement, firefighters and first responders from around the world gather in Birmingham, Alabama, for contests of all descriptions. Nearly all of the shooting sports events are hosted at the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park. On the “Colt Pro Tip” with pro shooter Mark Redl, viewers gain insights to establishing the red dot offset.

Airgunner Challenge – 9:30 p.m. ET: Now in its third season, this reality shooting competition follows eight skilled shooters from the firearms industry and introduces them to the up and coming air rifle and airgun industry through intense weekly shooting challenges with crazy setups and targets! On this week’s episode, “Grandma’s Games,” Hosts Rossi Morreale and Mike Hart show why it’s more fun to shoot game shows than watch them!

Don’t miss Outdoor Sportsman Group’s iconic hunting shows every Wednesday night – North American Whitetail TV at 10:00 p.m. ET and Bowhunter TV at 10:30 p.m. ET.

About Outdoor Channel: Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1994. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and is a key player in providing a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting, and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel is also part of the expanded offerings that include the newly launched GAME & FISH TV, a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel delivering premium outdoor lifestyle content. Outdoor Channel maintains the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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DENVER (August 3, 2026) – MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) invites viewers to “grab their shooting gloves and get their eyes and ears on” for an exclusive look at The MeatEater Team Shootout, Monday, August 3, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET. Until now, fans have only heard about this special event. The rare opportunity to share in the annual MeatEater gathering at a skeet range outside of headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, promises to give viewers a true insider’s perspective on the MeatEater team. During the two-hour livestreamed event, viewers will join the friendly competition between key members of the MeatEater crew while also gaining a first-hand understanding of what’s in the works at MeatEater as Steven Rinella visits with each talented member of the popular MeatEater family.

Shotgun in hand, Rinella sets up the shooting competition while bringing viewers up to speed on MeatEater’s amazing story, rooted in hunting and fishing, conservation and wild food. Throughout the shoot, he’ll be dropping in on the other storytellers who have helped shape the MeatEater brand. There’s Ryan “Cal” Callaghan setting his sights on fast-moving clay birds while talking conservation and detailing the exciting shows and stewardship projects he has planned for the months ahead. Then there’s MeatEater Director and Executive Producer Janis Putelis, hoping to lock on arcing clays as he explains his overarching role in shaping and strengthening MeatEater’s voice and vision. Then Clay Newcomb joins the fray, mule-kicking clays out of the sky and giving viewers a sneak peek at what’s ahead on the “Bear Grease” podcast and his other captivating programs.

As the competition unfolds, Rinella aims to spend time with each host, presenting a closer look at the shows they’re part of, the stories behind their work, and giving fans a behind-the-scenes perspective from the personalities that make the MeatEater crew so unique. Watch for MeatEater staffers Brent Reaves, Tony Peterson, Mark Kenyon, Randall Williams and Bear Newcomb. Additional appearances from Brody Henderson, Seth Morris and other crew members are sure to add to the fun and camaraderie of the event.

Part skeet shoot, part conversation, and part MeatEater reveal, MOTV Live’s “The MeatEater Team Shootout” gives fans an unscripted look at the competition and the chemistry that results in the very best outdoor content. When the shotgun shell smoke clears and the scores are tallied, viewers will share in the the winning team’s celebration and, more importantly, come away knowing MeatEater better and knowing what to expect from that hard-working crew in the seasons ahead.

This exciting event is part of a new category of streaming content for MyOutdoorTV subscribers and a powerful tool for experiencing outdoor pursuits in a more immediate manner, and also for both teaching and learning moments for experienced hunters and newcomers alike. Welcome to MOTV Live and watch for future live fishing and hunting events coming soon (stay tuned for more details).

MOTV offers outdoors enthusiasts unparalleled access to the most comprehensive, entertaining and educational programming available anywhere. On Live TV during the month of August, watch for “The MeatEater Channel.” Be sure to check out the incredible lineup of timely and captivating JUST SHOT™ content like Patterning Trophy Whitetails with Bill Winke, Hunting with Fred Eichler, Bone Collector and Drury’s Deer Season, plus viewer favorite Buck Commander, MOTV is dedicated to delivering action-packed content for those who live for the thrill of the hunt.

With an extensive lineup of 24/7, Lean Back & Stream, ad-free TV channels, MyOutdoorTV is dedicated to bringing unmatched outdoor content to subscribers worldwide and ensuring they have access to content whenever and wherever they choose to watch.

For more information about MyOutdoorTV, visit MyOutdoorTV.com #MYOUTDOORTV.

About MyOutdoorTV (MOTV): MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming platform from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MyOutdoorTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MyOutdoorTV Originals. MyOutdoorTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MyOutdoorTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites.  Subscribe at MyOutdoorTV.com and watch on the following platforms: Apple IOS, Android, Roku, Roku Channels, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Channels (US and Canada), Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV, LG SmartTV, Vizio SmartTV, YouTube TV, Xumo, YouTube Primetime Channels, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Comcast, and Cox. MyOutdoorTV is available in 162 markets worldwide. #MYOUTDOORTV.

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“Dove Czar” Vandy Collins and Waddell Discuss Hunting and the Early Days of “Roadtrips”

DENVER (July 29, 2026) – Join Host Michael Waddell as he sits down with Vandy Collins, longtime manager of the legendary Quail Valley Lodge near Faunsdale, Alabama. Known as the “Dove Czar” because of his reputation as the South’s best dove field prepper, Collins also played a role in management and recovery of quail and wild turkeys in West-Central Alabama, and in addition to Quail Valley Lodge he managed other nearby commercial hunting properties, as well as lands in neighboring Florida. A native of West-Central Alabama, Vandy Collins noted that when he was a young man there were no deer in that part of the state, so he hunted doves and quail and squirrels. “If you grow up squirrel hunting,” said Collins, “you learn to see, you learn to hear, and you learn to shoot. Every facet of hunting can be learned from still, squirrel hunting.” Collin’s dad didn’t hunt, so he was introduced to hunting by his uncle. Everyone would dove hunt, and when he was seven or eight years old, he went with them just to retrieve downed birds for them. He learned how to dove hunt by “being the dog,” by watching where a dove flew, learning how to mark where the dove fell, and then how to retrieve the downed bird. It was some years later that he got his first opportunity to dove hunt, and it was with a .410 shotgun. From that time on, Collins was obsessed with shooting a shotgun, and after chasing competitive skeet shooting as far as he could go, he returned to the dove fields of West-Central Alabama, determined to be the best dove hunter and the best dove field prepper ever, and he’s our special guest on this episode of The Michael Waddell Podcast, presented by Spandau Arms and in partnership with Folds of Honor, Cigars International and Poncho Outdoors. Among Collins’ biggest challenges in life, outside of living up to the reputation of consistently putting on the best dove hunts in the South, was overcoming a recent health scare and bidding farewell to his old friend Lord Calvert.

“My heart quit about the time that Covid hit,” Collins explained, “and I was scared to death. We housed Canadian dog trainers is how we made our living really, and my dove hunting business, and that was the part of the country these dog trainers came to, to train in the winter…We had it made, and I was a fool, and I lived a bad lifestyle, and it caught up to me. And when Covid hit, I mean, my wife was horrified, I was horrified, nobody would get close to me, you know. And my doctor said to me, ‘You don’t have to worry about Covid – a cold would kill you tomorrow. You have only about eight percent of your heart left; that’s it!’”

“I sat on the porch one whole turkey season,” continued Collins. “You know what it’s like when you’ve hunted every day of turkey season for 40 years and you sit in that rocking chair for 35 days. It’ll wake you up! But I still love building dove fields, and that’s all I did, and we rallied, and we came back. I did what they said couldn’t be done. Actually, I quit drinking, lost 100 pounds. Actually started – I’m not going to say living right; I’ll say living different. And you learn a lot of stuff.”

“It was ugly,” said Collins, in answer to Waddell’s question about how much he drank at his worst. “It was ugly. The guy asked me, he said, you know, ‘How much do you drink?’ and I was lying there right before they put me in that helicopter. And it wasn’t the blockage; it was the muscle side of my heart… I said, ‘I drink a half gallon every other day. I’ve been doing it for 20 years, and I don’t have a drink until four o’clock in the afternoon.’ I said, ‘From 4:00 to 8:00, I’m the best that ever walked. I can get in my buggy, and my wife sees me coming toward the back porch and when I ride by and shake that cup, she hands me a fresh one right out the back door, and I keep riding and looking at my stuff and entertaining myself and enjoying myself and just knowing that it’s going to happen to everybody else and not me. [I drank] Lord Calvert, $19.95 for a half gallon. I drank so much…that when we started back entertaining people, after I’d straightened up a little bit, got well, a little bit well – and we had some dove-hunting obligations to attend to – my wife went to the liquor store in the town of Demopolis, Alabama, to buy some assorted things, and the lady asked my wife, she says, ‘What about all this Lord Calvert stacked in the back of this store? Do we need to send this back?’ And Melba said, ‘Yeah, you all can send that back. He’s done with that; I can tell you right now!’”

Following his serious health scare, Collins focused on getting well and returned to his love of dove hunting. “…I’ve stuck to the dove-hunting thing, and I love it. I love it to death, but this is my last year,” Collins teased. “People say ‘We’ve heard that forever. We’ve heard that forever.’ And I said, ‘But you haven’t heard it this year.’ I am, actually, I’m going to fool with my friends and my family. I have done it commercially for so long, and people cannot – I think you can [gesturing to Waddell] – people cannot relate to the pressure that’s involved when you’re the best of the best. Now, I’ve got groups who have been hunting with me for 50 years, and you know what makes that so bad, they expect it. Every time. Every time. Every time.”

When questioned about how he has managed to stay so consistent and maintain the quality of his hunts, Collins answered, “…You’re not going to have a bad shoot. What I’ve done is, I’ve kept so many fields, and I’ve got so many variables, and I only do so much hunting on the weekend, so I’m always able to jump around and do this and that, and I attribute it to a lot of scouting. I scout a lot. My wife scouts a lot. We do a lot of work. And we’ve got established fields that we’ve had for a long time. I know for a fact that when I give up these last four fields – and I don’t know that I will, for sure – because I’m going to keep them [for friends and family]; no more commercial, no more taking money, because when you take somebody’s money, they expect, you know, they have purchased something, and they expect that. They may be your best friend in the world, but they want something in return. …So, the pressure has been so great, so bad. …When I give those leases up, they’ll never be leased again. Those landowners are only letting me have them because I’ve had them for an eternity.”

Collins gladly helps other hunters wanting to build their own dove fields, but his advice for getting started is simple: “The only thing I can tell you to do is to clean you up a spot and put some feed out and see if some doves show up, and if they do, maybe you can cultivate that into being a great dove field. But the best thing to do is talk to the local folks who have been there all their lives and when they tell you, ‘Oh, yeah, down there around that corner by that down there, by that, that’s always been a good spot. That was a good spot when I was a young man.’ Well, things change. Evolution. Things change, but if you start off with a place doves want to be, you’re ahead of the game.”

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“To me, we’ve done some things with dove hunting and dove fields,” Collins continued, sharing advice. “One is staging. Staging is the most important part of a dove field to me. Staging is more important than the feed; it’s more important than everything. After you’ve picked a location that a dove wants to be at. That’s number one. Pick a location a dove wants to be at. Now, you can take a semi-good location and maybe build on it over the years. If it’s your house, if it’s somewhere that’s easy, if it’s not, you know, a complicated venture. You can spend time and build on that area; if they kind of want to be there. You might could develop something that they want. But staging is the most important thing. You can shoot a dove one time, or you can shoot him two times. And by that, I mean, a dove is going to feed, say at different times at different fields…”

“Say a dove is going to put on a major feed coming to this field at three o’clock. That’s when they’re going to flip out from where they’ve nooned. They’re going to flip out and come to this field to feed at three o’clock. Now, you’re going to be able to shoot him and beat him back; shoot him and beat him back. If you’ve got a powerline across this field, if you’ve got a big dead tree in the field, he’s going to stage probably about 1:00 or 1:30. So, in other words, you’re going to get to shoot this dove staging, and beat him back, and then you’re going to get to shoot them when they’re feeding and beat them back. So, that staging puts that dove in the middle of your hunters… and we [make use of] ‘suicide wires,’ dummy powerlines. Everybody has them now. You can hardly go to a field that doesn’t have them…and you can hang a decoy on them. Staging, and those decoys, are so important to get that dove in there before he’s going to feed; so therefore, you’re going to be able to shoot him a couple of times,” Collins emphasized.

Collins readily shares his thoughts on dove feed, including his new go-to – Dove Destroyer sunflower seed. He discusses a variety of other sometimes hot topics, including baiting, when and how best to introduce kids to hunting, and advice for new game wardens and biologists. He also has quite a few priceless turkey hunting memories from Waddell’s early turkey-hunting days.

“Oh, my, I am so thankful that Vandy Collins was able to make it over to Downton Dixie to visit with me!” said Waddell. “He always had a spot for us to hunt and never failed my friends Eddie Salter, Matt Morrett and me when it came to locating big gobblers. He’s known as the Dove Czar, but as far as I’m concerned, he’s the Turkey Czar too! He gave us all a big scare, but it’s wonderful to see him back and in much better health now and ready to hunt again. Vandy and I may not always agree, but one thing’s for sure – I will always know where he stands, and his position on certain topics will be rock solid.”

The Michael Waddell Podcast releases new episodes every other week.

Waddell’s story began in the backwoods of Booger Bottom, Georgia, where he grew up surrounded by nature, family, and a love for the outdoors. A self-proclaimed “rowdy redneck,” his passion for hunting and storytelling led him to win a Realtree turkey-calling contest, which launched his career in the outdoor industry. From guiding and filming hunts to creating hit shows like Realtree Road Trips and Bone Collector, Waddell has become a beloved figure in the outdoor world.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes four leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, and GAME & FISH TV, a dynamic new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel dedicated to sports enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group operates Sportsman Channel (Canada) and MOTV, the world’s leading subscription streaming platform created for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. The Group also consists of numerous established publishing assets, including 14 outdoor magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, and In-Fisherman, along with 20 top websites. Outdoor Sportsman Group also includes television production operations through Winnercomm. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com.

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DENVER (July 28, 2026) – Winchester Deadly Passion returns to Sportsman Channel with new episodes every Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET, and Season 15 of the award-winning program hosted by fan-favorite Melissa Bachman promises some of the best hunting action in the history of the long-running program. The universally respected and beloved host, who famously earned her way in the hunting industry through dogged determination and ample amounts of elbow grease, has built her reputation as a highly skilled, hardcore hunter with a fun-loving approach to sharing her passion for the outdoors. Over the years, Melissa Bachman has developed a unique fast-paced, in-the-moment style of capturing her hunting experiences in the field, and she’s equally adept at showcasing the most effective techniques, skills and tactics in a way that helps viewers make the most of their own hunting opportunities.

Now joined by husband and co-host Ben Bearshield and family, Bachman’s dream of building a career in the outdoor industry and living an adventurous hunting lifestyle has come full circle, and in every episode of Winchester Deadly Passion she pays homage to those who first mentored her by doing her best to both inspire and educate the next generation of hunters. Bachman travels widely to hunt with both firearms and archery equipment, and whether she’s waiting in ambush for rutting whitetails in a Midwestern shelterbelt near home, still-hunting and calling big brown Alaska-Yukon moose in the Canadian bush or climbing into range of a Himalayan tahr in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, viewers can count on sharing every heart-pounding moment.

Season 15 starts off with back-to-back episodes from Alberta, as Bachman and husband/co-host Ben Bearshield spot and stalk early season muleys. Then it’s off to New Brunswick where Melissa experiences one of her best moose camps ever. The next two episodes are set in New Zealand, where Melissa hunts tahr with SCI bid-winner and guest Lori McClain. Then it’s time for Colorado antelope and velvet muleys before heading to the Far North for Yukon moose. Upon return, it’s time to rattle up whitetails in Big Sky Country, and there’s so much more to come. Viewers won’t want to miss a single episode of Season 15.

Tune into Winchester Deadly Passion on Sportsman Channel every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET and catch up on past seasons on MyOutdoorTV, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s number one streaming service. MOTV is available to subscribers on ALL DEVICES, from a big-screen TV at home to a phone in a bass boat or a tree stand in the woods. For more information about MyOutdoorTV, visit MyOutdoorTV.com.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, Sportsman HD, and Sportsman Channel (Canada) – added in 2019 – are television and digital media networks fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle celebrated by millions of North Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel is part of a broader offering that now includes GAME & FISH TV, a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel delivering premium outdoor lifestyle content. Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel (Canada) deliver entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting, and fishing, illustrated through unique and authentic storytelling. The networks embrace the attitude of celebrating the Great Outdoors in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. #IAmSportsman.

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Doc, Lou and Waddell Discuss Why Hunting and Fishing is Really for Everybody

DENVER (July 15, 2026) – Join Host Michael Waddell as he sits down with popular new content creators and outdoor lifestyle advocates Dr. Stacy P. Gill, known as “Doc,” and Lou Hill, from the WEHUNT2-WEFISH2 podcast and social media platform (on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and more). “Doc and Lou” focus on hunting and fishing and celebrating the black community’s involvement in the great outdoors. They emphasize the healthy lifestyle that comes from connecting with the outdoors, as well as the importance of wildlife conservation. Born and raised in Eutaw in west-central Alabama, along the Black Warrior River, and in that state’s famous Black Belt region, Doc first headed out hunting and fishing with his older brother, Darnell. Lou was born and raised outside Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and he was introduced to hunting by his Dad, who was a small-game hunter and enjoyed hunting over shorthaired pointers. Lou graduated from BB guns to shotguns to rifles and finally to bow and arrow, and he became a hardcore deer hunter. While their hunting and fishing mentors have passed on now, both Doc and Lou are dedicated to carrying on their legacies, and they are our very special guests on this episode of The Michael Waddell Podcast, presented by Spandau Arms and in partnership with Folds of Honor, Cigars International and Poncho Outdoors. After hearing a somewhat controversial TikTok reel posted by Waddell following a Kansas City, Missouri, sportsmen’s show, where he implored the black community to “show up and show off” their outdoor skills and experiences, Doc and Lou were inspired to answer that call and share their outdoors experiences by creating more hunting and fishing content and ultimately by hosting the WEHUNT2-WEFISH2 podcast.

“Well, for me, it was comical,” began Doc, in response to watching Waddell’s reel. “It was who you are, to the core. I mean, I didn’t see it as harmful or offensive. I saw it as a way to energize, ignite the black community to say, ‘Hey, you know, we can do this too.’ Just like what we talk about on our podcast a lot of times. We share this space just like everyone else, and we have the opportunity to show and tell, and [share] our abilities as well, so, I didn’t take that offensively. Matter of fact, I even messaged you afterwards and said, ‘Hey, let me come and hunt too.’ For a black man in the hunting community, hearing that, I took it as a call to action almost, a charge, or ‘next man up,’ or a dare. It wasn’t anything to be offensive about, in my opinion. Now, my opinion might not matter much, but I’ve had my share of knowing mean people and talking to mean people when they’re not genuine, and what I took from it was the furthest thing from [that], so that was my initial reaction.”

“I’ve watched your shows and followed your videos,” added Lou, “and [I’ve seen] how you interact with people at expos, so I may be a little bit biased because I’m a true fan; however, that’s my fourth time watching it, so I tried, after hearing what people were saying, [to ask myself] ‘What did they see that I didn’t see?’ So, I saw someone, when you say, ‘call out,’ I guess they want to pick and choose a certain word, so when you said you were ‘calling them out,’ they may have been offended by that, but what you were saying was, ‘Hey, step up, produce, show more content, be part of the industry, so that everyone can see what you are doing. And so, I took it, I wasn’t offended, I enjoyed it. I understand it. I’m a part of the industry; I love to hunt. So, to see that just motivated me. ‘Okay, I need to create. Take another video camera out to the woods and try to create more content so I can show people this is what I’m doing. Instead of just killing animals, how do we prepare to do things?’ So, I took it in a different way,” Lou concluded.

“Just to piggyback off that,” Doc continued. “I’ll be honest with you – that was the motivating thing behind WEHUNT2-WEFISH2, really. To pick up a camera and to record it. You know, it’s not being a fanatical fan; it’s basically saying, ‘Hey, you know I can do what they’re doing. I can do that, too.’ Honestly, that’s part of how WEHUNT2-WEFISH2 was born,” said Doc with a smile.

In the past, selfless mentoring and sharing in the accomplishments of fellow hunters and fishers was central to the growth of the outdoors community, but that sentiment seems to have faded in some areas. However, Lou feels there’s hope. “I think it’s coming back,” he interjected, “because Doc and I…Like, he’s on my spot. I take him and put him on his spot, and I’m more happy about Doc killing than my harvesting an animal because I want him to harvest. We’re just out interacting, having a good time, and he tells me what he saw and I tell him what I saw and then we come back and we re-group, and then we go back out there and he harvests. We got him! We got him! Not I got him. If it’s a deer that I’m after, and I know there are some deer that I’ve picked out that I want, and I take you on that property and you harvest that deer, I’m not going to be mad. I’ll probably be upset if you miss or injure the deer, but if you harvest that deer, I am happy for you. Let’s take a photo of the killer…I’m happy,” finished Lou emphatically.

“The place we have down in Eutaw,” continued Doc, “you know, when you put your sweat equity into it, where you’re cutting the fields, making food plots, hanging stands, you know where deer are, you know where the travel corridors are, and when you go down, you take people down there, the last couple of years, the guys, the family members I have still in Eutaw who we hunt with, [they] want to come down, and so what we’ll do is put them in the best spots to be successful. We’ll put them in the spots where we’ve killed deer, or we’ve harvested deer, or know where deer we’ll be, and we put them in those spots so they can be successful, because at the end of the day, our success is your success. We’re happy for you. At least, I know that’s the spirit that we share.”

“We talk about it a lot of times. You know, it tends to kind of disappear sometimes the further you get away from those circles of influence, because you never know what peoples’ intentions are. Some might have the gratification of [being] a solo hunter and they don’t want to share in their experiences…but like Dr. O [a hunting partner and regular on WEHUNT2-WEFISH2], he shares with us all the time. He shares what he has. I’ve gone hunting with him, and he has put me in a stand where he knows deer will be, and just as he said, I look out there – there’s video out there— deer all over the place! It’s that kind of spirit that reminds me, ‘We’re all in this together.’”

The Michael Waddell Podcast is produced by Outdoor Sportsman Group and is available widely on Outdoor Channel YouTube, MyOutdoorTV, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and OutdoorChannel.com, to name a few.