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Jim's Schedule Archives2009May 16-17 – Two-day class in the University of Tennessee's Smoky Mountain Field School on "Introduction to Fly Fishing in the Smokies." The class, held at Park headquarters in Sugarlands (near Gatlinburg), is open to the public. For details visit www.ce.utk.edu/smoky. May 7-9 – Featured seminar speaker at annual meeting of the Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association at Kentucky Lake (Camden, TN). April 24-26 – Turkey hunting at "The Territories," a sportsman's resort and development on the Saluda River in South Carolina. April 13-15 – Turkey hunting with longtime friend Eddie Salter as we collaborate on a book about his life. Feb. 19-22 – Attending National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 30-31 – The Fly Fishing and Wingshooting Show at the Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N. C. I'll have a booth with lots of books, flies, and other items available. I'll also be offering multiple seminars both days. May 2008May 17-18 – Smoky Mountain Field School Fly Fishing School at Sugarland Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tenn. May 5-9 – Turkey hunting in South Dakota with Knight & Hale, Remington, Realtree and Atsko. April 2008April 21-23 – Hunt in Oklahoma with Mossy Oak. April 7-11 – Hunt in Texas with Under Armour and Hunters Specialties. April 6 – Speak to Friends of the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City, N.C. March 2008March 20 – Speak to Sportsman's Club in Spartanburg, S.C. Feb. 2008Feb. 8-10, 2008 – Featured speaker and will have booth at The Fly Fishing and Wingshooting Show in Charlotte, N.C. Jan. 2008Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 2008 – SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 2007Dec. 15-19 – Pheasant hunting in South Dakota, hosted by Remington. Dec. 2-4 – Attending Nissan and Polaris-sponsored event in Townsend, Tenn., to test trucks, ATVs and fly fish in the Smokies. Nov. 2007Nov. 16-18 – Attend fall meeting of the S.C. Outdoor Press Association at Hickory Knob State Park Oct. 2007Oct. 25-29 – Deer hunting at Black River Plantation in South Carolina, hosted by Bad Boy Buggies. Oct. 3-7 – Attend annual Southeastern Outdoor Press Association conference in North Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 1 – Scheduled publication date for Alan Ritchie’s biography of Robert Ruark for which I was chosen as the editor. Contact me to reserve your copy of either the deluxe or the trade edition. Sept. 2007Sept. 30-Oct. 7 – Fishing at White River Inn in Arkansas and then attending the annual meeting of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association. Sept. 1 – “Christmas in September” (opening day of dove season in S.C.). As I have done for more than two decades, I’ll take to the fields with the Turner family in Fort Lawn, S.C., participating in a shoot that now traces across more than 50 years and four generations of the Turner family. Aug. 2007Aug. 30-Sept. 6 – Deer hunting and salmon fishing on Anticosti Island (Canada) with the folks from L. L. Bean. May 2007May 19-20 – Teach “Fly Fishing in the Smokies” for Univ. of Tennessee's Smoky Mountain Field School, Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tenn. May 17 – Speech on “Mountain Culinary Traditions” at the Community Building in Bryson City, N.C. – 7 p.m. May 10-June 30 – Fishing in Smokies and working on a long planned book on trout fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. April 2007April 21-23 – Hunt on private property near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. April 14-17 – Hunt in Arkansas as guest of Pradco (Knight & Hale). April 6-11 – Hunt in Texas as guest of Woods Wise Calls, Remington, Realtree, and Atsko. March 2007March 31-April 2 – Hunt at The Lodge at Cabin Bluff in Georgia as a guest of noted turkey call collector Bill Jones, III. March 17-18 – Ann and I will be attending a “Culinary Weekend” at Stonewall Jackson Resort. February 2007Feb. 22-25 – Attend National Wild Turkey Federation's annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. I will have a booth, Number 746, at the event where I will have all of my books, as well as the country's most extensive selection of new and out-of-print turkey hunting books, for sale. If you plan to attend the event, be sure to stop by. Feb. 18, 2007 – Speaker at church game supper in Union, S.C. at 6:00 p.m. Feb. 13, 2007 – Talk for Nat Greene Chapter of the Federation of Fly Fishers in Greensboro, N. C. at 7 p.m. Feb. 2-4, 2007 – Featured speaker at The Fly Fishing Show in Charlotte, N.C. I will also have a booth offering my books, trout flies, and other items. November 2006Nov. 29-Dec. 3 – Sea duck hunt in Maine. Nov. 8 – Guest at 25th anniversary celebration of the Rocky River (Charlotte, N.C.) Chapter of Trout Unlimited at BASS Pro Shops in Concord, N.C. I have written a Foreword to a history of the chapter and have been a frequent speaker at their meetings. Nov. 9-11 – Fall turkey hunting with dogs in Nelson County, Virginia with longtime friend Tom Saunders, Virginian Chuck Rodamer, and Remington's head of public relations, Linda Powell. We will also do some muzzleloader hunting for deer in the early morning and late afternoon. October 2006Oct. 23-28 – Bowhunting for whitetails in Missouri with the BioLogic folks. Oct. 1-4 – Attending annual conference of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) in Decatur, Alabama. I am a past president and longtime member of the organization. September 2006Sept. 30-Oct. 4 – Pronghorn hunt with Remington in Newcastle, Wyoming area. August 2006August 23-27 – Attending the first annual meeting of the newly formed Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), which I currently serve as Secretary/Treasurer and board member. June 2006June 20-23 – Working with the Maggie Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau to introduce outdoor writers to the trout and smallmouth fishing, natural history, and local characters in the Smokies of North Carolina. June 24 – Speaker and exhibitor at the Great Smoky Mountain Trout & Heritage Festival. June 9-13 – Fly fishing in my native Smokies as I continue work on a book that will hopefully be my life's magnum opus – it will be a detailed coverage on fishing, angling history, and related topics in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. May 2006May 20-21 – two-day class on "Fly Fishing in the Smokies" through the University of Tennessee's Smoky Mountain Field School program. To register or for more details, visit www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky or e-mail Smoky@outreach.utk.edu. The cost of the two-day class (you are responsible for your own food and lodging arrangements), which is held at Park headquarters at Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, is $95. April 2006Apr. 10-14, 2006 – Turkey hunting in Texas with Woods Wise Calls. March 2006Mar. 17-21, 2006 – Hunting turkeys and wild hogs in Florida with Under Armour. Mar. 14 – Speak to Nat Greene Fly Fishing Club in Greensboro, N.C. at 7 p.m. Mar. 1-2 – Quail hunting and testing Chevy Tahoes at White Oak Plantation in Alabama. February 2006 Feb. 25-26, 2006 – The Fly Fishing Show, Charlotte, N. C., in
Charlotte Convention Center. I will have a booth and give two talks
each day. Feb. 14 – Speaker for the Nat Greene Fly Fishers in Greensboro, N. C. – Topic: "Dealing with the Newcomers in North Carolina's High Country: Tips on Outsmarting Brown Trout." Feb. 7-12, 2006 – Attending annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas. December 2005 Dec. 4-12 – Kodiak Island hunt (black-tail deer) in Alaska sponsored by U. S. Sportsman's Alliance, Remington, and Cabela's. October 2005 Oct. 28-31 – Fall turkey hunting in Virginia. Oct. 13-17 – Deer and upland game hunt at Deer Creek Lodge in Kentucky sponsored by Woods Wise, Atsko, Thompson Center, and Mossy Oak Apparel. Oct. 5-8 – Attend annual conference of Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (cancelled because of Hurricane Katrina). Oct. 2-4 – Hunt and shoot at River Bend Sporting Club, Fingerville, S.C. September 2005 Sept. 15 – Speaking at Plateau Fly Fishing Club in Cashiers, N.C. at 7 p.m. Sept. 7-12 – Exotics hunt with XS Sights at the Texana Ranch near Kerrville, Texas. Sept. 3 – Annual Opening Day Dove Shoot at the Turner farm in Ft. Lawn, S.C. I've participated in this shoot for more that 20 straight years, flying back to be in attendance from such remote locations as northern Quebec. August 2005 Aug. 27-Sept. 2 – Visit Kahles optics headquarters and hunt chamois in Austria. Aug. 12-20 – Fly fishing float trip on the South Fork of the Flathead River with Paws Up Outfitters. June 2005June 2-4 – Seminar speaker and fly casting instructor at the Southeastern Conclave of the Federation of Fly Fishers, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia. I will also have a booth at the show. May 2005May 3-6 – Hunt turkeys at fabled Ames Plantation in west Tennessee with the folks from Avery Outdoors. April 2005April 30 – Guest speaker for Saluda River Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual banquet in Columbia, SC. April 24-28 – Hunt turkeys in Wyoming (on mule back!) with Linda Powell of Remington and other writers. April 19-22 – Hunt turkeys in Missouri with long-time friend and noted callmaker, hunter, caller, and videographer Mark Drury. April 8-12 – Meet with Governor Huckabee of Arkansas, hunt turkeys with noted caller Chris Parrish, and fly fish for trout in the White River. March 2005March 28-31 – Turkey hunting in Florida with staff from Realtree and the National Wild Turkey Federation. March 14-20 – Turkey hunting and fishing in Mississippi with the fine folks from Woods Wise, Realtree, Remington, and Atsko. March 8 – Speak to the Nat Greene Flyfishers in Greensboro, N.C. at 7 p.m. February 2005Feb. 26-27 – I'll be a featured speaker at the annual Fly Fishing Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I'll talk on some of my favorite tactics and techniques for fishing high country streams in the Smokies along with sharing some secrets of top destinations in the region. I'll have a booth as well, offering my books along with a fine selection of traditional mountain fly patterns. Feb. 17-21 – Attending the annual National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, where I'll serve as one of the judges in the working call competition. I also plan to have a booth at the show where I'll have copies of my books, as well as dozens of out-of-print turkey titles, for sale. Visit me at Booth #943. January 2005Jan. 26-30 – Attend the annual SHOT Show, this year held in Las Vegas, where the hunting industry gives advance insight into all that's going to be new and noteworthy for 2005. Jan. 5-7 – Duck hunt in Arkansas with the good folks from Avery Outdoors. December 2004Dec. 4-8 – I'll be in West Virginia for a deer hunt hosted by Realtree, Nikon, Thompson/Center Arms, and the state of West Virginia. It's an outing that has special meaning for me, since it will be with three young participants in the wonderful Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs and their mentors. Seeing young kids get a meaningful exposure to the world of deer hunting should provide both story opportunities aplenty and meaningful memories. November 2004Nov. 17-21 – Muzzleloader hunting for deer in Alabama with noted hunter and seminar speaker Eddie Salter. A long-time friend and hunting buddy of Jim’s, Eddie is a member of the Hunter’s Specialties pro staff. He and Jim are working together on a book featuring Eddie’s career as one of the country’s leading turkey hunters. Nov. 12-15 – Deer hunting in Missouri with my good buddy, Ernie Calandrelli, who handles public relations for Quaker Boy Game Calls, and other folks from the Quaker Boy crew. After seeing the area's impressive deer a number of times over the years while hunting turkeys in the spring with Ernie, I finally twisted his arm enough to convince him to extend an invitation. Of course, the prospects of a meal featuring his incomparable clam linguine simply add to the appeal of the trip. October 2004Oct. 28-31 – Jim will be joining a number of noted collectors of turkey calls at Turkey Trot Acres in New York for a few days of fall turkey hunting (with dogs – a delight anyone unfamiliar with it needs to experience) and talk about the collectibles of this sport. Oct. 19 – Speaking to the Lake Norman (N.C.) Rod & Gun Club. Oct. 14-17 – Jim will be attending Remington’s annual national seminar for writers specializing in hunting and guns. This year’s event, where Remington showcases its new products for the coming year, will be held at buck Ridge Plantation near Orangeburg, S.C. Oct. 3-10 – Jim and Ann, his wife, will be in Springfield, Mo. for the annual meeting of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, an organization of which Jim is a past president. While there Jim will also get in a couple of days of hunting. September 2004Sept. 14-21 – Jim will be hunting, fishing, and listening to elk bugle in Montana’s lovely Charlie Russell country. Sept. 9 – Talk on Horace Kephart, the “Dean of American Campers,” at 7:00 p.m. at the Marianna Black Library, Bryson City, North Carolina. Free admission. Jim is a recognized authority on Kephart, who spent the final 27 years of his career in the little high country town of Bryson City. This was Jim’s birthplace, and this occasion, a presentation in the “North Carolina Reads” program, is especially notable for him. His mother was librarian at the Marianna Black Library for many years, and it is named for its founder, a wonderful lady who was Jim’s next-door neighbor during his boyhood years. For more information, see Jim’s lengthy introduction to the reprint of Kephart’s Camping & Woodcraft (signed copies available through the books section of this web site) or his recent article on him, “Horace Kephart: The Man and the Myths,” in the summer issue of Smoky Mountain Living magazine. Sept. 4 – Opening day of dove season in South Carolina. As he has done for two decades, Jim will join family and friends in nearby Fort Lawn, South Carolina for participation in an annual ritual that combines sport, the wonderful food normally associated with family reunions, renewal of friendships, and wholesome fun gunning for grey-winged speedsters. August 2004Aug. 24-29 – Jim will be enjoying his annual “dog days” of summer pilgrimage to West Virginia for fly fishing. This year’s itinerary includes two days of floating the fabled New River casting popping bugs for smallmouth bass, a day of wading a smaller stream for smallmouth, and casting in tumbling waters of small mountain streams for brookies and browns. For those of you who love the long rod and whistling line, West Virginia can offer some wonderful, often overlooked action. Aug. 14-15 – Teaching “Fly Fishing in the Smokies” at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s visitor center at Sugarlands, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is a course in the University of Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain Field School. Jim offers several weekend fly fishing schools, along with a one-day course on “Writing on Nature and the Outdoors” and a backpacking course, “In the Footsteps of Horace Kephart,” in the Field School. For details on all the Smoky Mountain Field School’s offerings, visit www.outreach.utk.edu/smoky. July 2004July 29 – Aug. 1 – Speaking Engagement at the Deer & Turkey Exposition w/ Booth in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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