Local Outdoor Column ( Division E,Division D,Division C,Division B,Division A )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Finding justice with a colorful quacker; It's a ladybug picnic; Another rarity spotted by the bay Entry Credit: Sarah Morris Judge Comment: Superior writing. Clear, compelling, almost lyrical. A pleasure to read. Also an expanded definition of outdoors column writing.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Peninsula Pulse Entry Title: Kewaunee Fish Tops Record; DNR Updating Wolf Management Plan; One Cold Night Not Nearly Enough. Entry Credit: Kevin Naze Judge Comment: Column about the trout tournament practically put me right in the boat. Informative series of columns.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Vilas County News-Review Entry Title: Deer camp is better with a buck; A long, unique era comes to an end; Better equipment means better photos Entry Credit: Kurt Krueger Judge Comment: Concise, warm, often funny. Something for readers to look forward to each week.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert Entry Title: Two-year quest for ‘Moose’ ends successfully for Ebner; Local deer attractant business explodes in three years; Wisconsin offers early archery season hot spots Entry Credit: Tyler Florczak Judge Comment: Classic outdoors writing — what a buck!
Competition Comment: Very competitive category. A colorful sample of outdoors coverage in small towns across Wisconsin.
