(Oneida, NY \u2013 Jan. 21, 2013) Authors, outdoor writers, and wildlife artist Deborah Brosen will be featured at the 2013 CNY Sportsman Show scheduled for Feb. 2 in Oneida. The show for outdoor enthusiasts will be held at the Kallet Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Other attractions are booth displays, free seminars, mount displays, renowned Adirondack trackers Jim Massett and Joe DiNitto, and the return of the Salerno brothers. The artist and authors are:<\/p>\n
J. Michael \u201cMike\u201d Kelly:\u00a0 A retired outdoors columnist from the Syracuse Post Standard where he worked for many years.\u00a0 He is a freelance writer who has appeared in more than 20 publications, including New York Game & Fish.\u00a0 He has won dozens of awards for excellence in writing from the NYS Outdoor Writers\u2019 Association. Many of his favorite columns are included in his new book Farewell Old Girl.<\/p>\n
Jay\u00a0O’Hern: Jay has researched and written about many Adirondack personalities, eras, and adventures.\u00a0 Some of his most popular include “Adirondack Adventures”, “Adirondack Characters & Campfire Yarns”, and “Noah John Rondeau’s Adirondack Wilderness Days<\/p>\n
John Pitaressi:\u00a0 John has been a writer for the Utica Observer Dispatch for almost 40 years, and an outdoor columnist since 1980.\u00a0 He is a long hunter and angler, and especially enjoys trout fishing.\u00a0 He is a former member of the Outdoor Writers\u2019 Association.<\/p>\n
Mike Seymour: A licensed guide and licensed coast guard captain who has guided from Alaska to the St. Lawrence River.\u00a0 He has fished extensively all over NYS with special attention on the St. Lawrence River, northern NY, and the Adirondacks.\u00a0 He is an outdoor\u00a0writer who writes a regular column in several magazines and newspapers.\u00a0 His latest book “The Smart Guide to Fishing” gives a thorough treatment of techniques, areas, ethics, and equipment.<\/p>\n
Nancy Pulling Best: After many years of writing for newspapers magazines, brochures and fun, Best has published her first book.\u00a0 The 4th generation Adirondack native is originally from Thendara.\u00a0 \u201cLearning to Cook Adirondack\u201d is a collection of recipes and memories. The book includes 48 recipes and many historic photos.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpider \u201c Rybaak:\u00a0 A freelance writer and photographer who is the outdoor writer for Oswego County Tourism fishing reports.\u00a0 He is the author of Fishing Eastern New York and Fishing Western New York \u2013 the authoritative reference books for fishing 500 of the top waters in New York State.<\/p>\n
Todd Mead: A tournament archer and north woods big game hunter from Queensbury who wrote a monthly column for \u201cOutdoor Magazine\u201d.\u00a0 He is the author of the Adirondack deer hunting book A Lifetime of Big Woods Memories.<\/p>\n
Deborah Brosen: An accomplished wildlife artist whose specialty is creating wildlife paintings on turkey feathers.\u00a0 She has been commissioned by the Rocky Mt. Elk Foundation to create a series of art works on feathers.\u00a0 She also does conventional paintings and has been honored by the Conservationist with creating the annual paintings of the biggest bucks shot in NYS each year.\u00a0 Her realistic paintings have earned her several awards.<\/p>\n