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2021 Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest
> Wildlife Forever , Bass Pro Shops and the Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium recently announced the start of the 2021 Fish Art Contest , which is open to all learners from kindergarten through 12th grade . The contest , which is free to enter and is an international art and writing competition , is meant to inspire and educate students while helping them discover the great outdoors .
To enter , participants should select a species from the official fish list , create an original illustration of that species and include a one-page essay , story or poem ( grades 4-12 ) to go along with it . Judging will take place next April with winners announced in May .
Along with prizes for each grade group , the 2021 contest has many specialty award categories and opportunities for additional prizes and recognition , such as the Fish Habitat Award , Western Native Trout Award and Guy Harvey Award .
“ The State-Fish Art program has the power to connect youth to the outdoors through the arts ,” says Bob Ziehmer , Senior Director of Conservation Programs at Bass Pro Shops . “ This contest empowers outdoor learning and the exploration of our natural resources , creating the next generation of stewards .”
Participants can win prizes and earn recognition both in their state and internationally . The Art of Conservation ® ignites a lifelong appreciation of fish and fishing . Visit www . statefishart . org for more details .
wisconsin fishing for food
In some of the northernmost states of the U . S . ( especially ), fishing for food is pretty common . There ’ s nothing quite like a fish fry of panfish or walleye filets – and there ’ s plenty of good walleye and panfish fishing in Wisconsin .
According to a study done by Holly Embke , a graduate student of the University of Wisconsin-Madison ’ s Center for Limnology , Wisconsinites harvest about 4,200 tons of fish from inland lakes each year . Embke ’ s figures estimate about 2 1 / 2 pounds of
edible fish per fishing license issued in the state of Wisconsin .
Embke and members of the U . S . Geological Survey worked with 28 years of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources numbers to come up with statewide estimates for the study . She hopes to scale her research to a national level .
Per Embke ’ s figures , the bottom line of the Wisconsin fish harvesting numbers is this : If instead of consuming fish they caught themselves , anglers would have spent about $ 65 million on the same amount of fish at grocery stores . Sure , fishing can be expensive , but it ’ s an easier pill to swallow with a side of fried fish , fresh from your local waters . federal ammunition signs with mlf
> Federal Ammunition has signed on as sponsor of 2021 MLF Cups , which began taping in September . As the No . 1 television program on Outdoor Channel for the last five years , the MLF Cups offer Federal an extensive reach with an invested outdoor audience . MLF Cups feature four television-exclusive events , which premiere on Outdoor Channel January 2 , 2021 , and play out over 26 weeks through June .
“ We are excited to welcome Federal to the MLF sponsor family ,” says MLF President and CEO Jim Wilburn . “ As the No . 1 show on Outdoor Channel , their sponsorship aligns the Federal ammo brand with the strongest fishing audience in television . Research shows that anglers hunt and shoot , which puts them in front of an audience of buyers each episode .”
Federal , headquartered in Anoka , Minnesota , is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc ., an outdoor sports and recreation company . From humble beginnings nestled among the lakes and woods of Minnesota , Federal Ammunition has evolved into one of the world ’ s largest producers of sporting ammunition . Beginning in 1922 , founding president Charles L . Horn paved the way for our success . Today , Federal carries on Horn ’ s vision for quality products and service with the next generation of outdoorsmen and women .
“ Federal is excited about partnering with Major League Fishing ,” Federal Ammunition ’ s Media Director Brian Kelvington says . “ Data shows us anglers and fans of the premiere bass fishing series are also hunters and shooters , and this is a great opportunity for increased exposure to Federal Ammunition and our innovative products with this passionate audience .”
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