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Brotherhood Outdoors is a brand-new series of the Union Sportsmen's Alliance that celebrates hardworking Union sportsmen and women as they join host Tom Ackerman for outfitted hunting and fishing adventures across North America or act as Tom's guide, taking him to their favorite honey holes. Brotherhood Outdoors airs exclusively on Sportsman Channel, the official network of the Union Sportsmen's Alliance, each Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

Steelworker and Real Life Swamp Man Guides Brotherhood Outdoors Host on a Hunt for Louisiana's Big Toothy Gators
Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
 

Wayne ‘Kip’ Benoit, a union steelworker (USW Local 750) from Boutte, LA, has spent his life navigating and learning about the swampy lands he calls home. Conserving the land he lives on allows him to apply for permits to hunt the monster gators that live there. Aboard his airboat, he has introduced youth and adults to gator hunting and the outdoors and helped with Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts. In this episode, host Tom Ackerman heads to the Louisiana swamps where Kip teaches him how to hunt those big, toothy lizards.

Feature Article |  Photos |  Sneak Preview


 

About Brotherhood Outdoors

Brotherhood Outdoors is a unique series of the Union Sportsmen's Alliance that celebrates hardworking union sportsmen and women as they join host Tom Ackerman for outfitted hunting and fishing adventures across North America or act as Tom's guide, taking him to their favorite honey holes. Brotherhood Outdoors airs exclusively on Sportsman Channel each Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Learn More.

Star on Brotherhood Outdoors

Union Sportsmen's Alliance

The USA is looking for hardworking and hard playing union members like you to star on Brotherhood Outdoors! If you want to join host Tom Ackerman on a North American hunting or fishing adventure or act as Tom's guide in your neck of the woods, apply today.

Apply Today or Recommend a Friend

 

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Thursday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET

All-New Season of Brotherhood Outdoors Premieres with a Fast-Action Hog Hunt Featuring Ironworker Jessica Reagor

 

Jessica Reagor, a member of Ironworkers Local 395 from Chesterton, IN, shot her first .22 at age five and took up deer hunting a few years ago, proving “it’s not only a sport for males.” Her hunting pursuits were put on hold when she and her husband adopted a baby with special needs, as much of their time has been devoted to guiding him through the obstacles he’s faced in his short life. Now this hardworking Ironworker and devoted mother makes an impressive comeback as she chases wild hogs up and down the hills of California in a roller coaster ride of a hunt.

Feature Article |  Photos |  Sneak Preview


 

 

Elk Season Is Open at the USA!

As you've probably heard, Elk season opened early at the USA this year. We've teamed up with the International Union of Elevator Constructors to give AFL-CIO affiliated Union members the opportunity to win a Nevada trophy elk hunt (Nov. 12-18, 2011), while raising funds for the USA's new Boots on the Ground (BOTG) conservation program.

The Sweepstakes Prize Pack includes:
•   $18,000 value
•   Guided, pack train hunt (Nov. 12-18)
•   All licenses and tags
•   Meals and lodging
•   Airfare and ground transportation
 Find out how to enter>>

10% OFF

Experience walleye fishing at its best with IBEW Local 683 member-owned Southbank Charters in the walleye capital of the world - Port Clinton, OH. Customers are afforded a smooth ride on Sharky’s Revenge, a 28-foot Baha Cruiser loaded with the latest safety and fishing equipment to ensure a safe and pleasurable experience.  Up to six people per trip.

Owner Mark Huffman is proud to offer fellow USA members a 10% discount on all charter services.  Click HERE to take advantage of this offer.
Gear | American Made Rods & Reels
by Steve Felgenhauer 

I have a confession. I am drawn to a rack of fishing poles like a moth drawn to a flame. Most times after I examine them I’m left with the same feeling. Burned. Made in China, made in the Philippines, made in ... Well, you get the picture.

Depending on the year you were born or if you fished with hand-me-down fishing gear, like I did, perhaps you recall names like Pflueger, Shakespeare, South Bend and who could forget Zebco. Today’s gear might sound familiar using the old same name game, but that is where the similarity ends.

Has affordable American-made fishing equipment gone the route of the Dodo and the passenger pigeon?  Click here for more.

Star on Brotherhood Outdoors TV
 

You can watch hunting or fishing shows from your couch OR you can be on one. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance is looking for Union members to star on our new outdoor TV series, Brotherhood Outdoors, which premieres on Sportsman Channel this summer.

You work hard to keep this country running.  You love your family and Union brothers and sisters.  You volunteer your time and talents to make a difference.  And you’re passionate about the outdoors and passing on our hunting and fishing heritage.  That makes you a star in our book, so we want you on Brotherhood Outdoors. 

In some episodes, host Tom Ackerman will take our guest on an outfitted hunting or fishing trip in North America.  In others, the tables will be turned as our Union guest acts as the guide, taking Tom to his or her favorite hunting or fishing spot.

Whether you want to join Tom for a guided trip or show your Union brothers and sisters and the rest of America that you have the skills to be the guide, get your application in today or nominate another Union member.

Click here for an application.
 
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Week of February 21, 2011
 

Feature Discounts


 

30% OFF
 

Wet feet can put a real damper on any outdoor experience and make a day on the job seem a lot longer.  But there’s an easy and effective solution called the PEET Dryer.  It uses gentle air circulation to remove wetness, while neutralizing odor-causing bacteria and extending the life of your boots. The PEET Dryer can be used on gloves, gun safes, hydration systems and other gear too.  So get dry and get back outside.  
 

USA members receive a special 30% discount on all purchases.  Click HERE to take advantage of this offer.


 


 

15% OFF
 

When you place a personal value on your time spent hunting, how can you justify paying for equipment that aggravates you each time you use it? You can’t—and you don’t have to with Ol’ Tom Technical Turkey Gear, a company built on the pure love of chasing gobblers.

Ol’ Tom begins each new project with a simple question – Why?  By answering that question from the viewpoint of actual turkey hunters, Ol' Tom continually develops innovative products that are comfortable and efficient in the field.

USA members receive a 15% discount on all purchases made through their web store. Click HERE to take advantage of this offer.
 

Trouble registering on the USA website? 

Call 1-877-872-2211 (toll-free)

 

Be a Guest Star on Brotherhood Outdoors
 

The USA will launch a new outdoor TV series on Sportsman Channel in 2011, and we are looking for hardworking and hard playing union members like you.
 

Right now, we are especially looking for union members interested in upland bird or hog hunting or a gator/hog combination.
 

APPLY TODAY




 



 

 

Best Shot Photo Contest | This Week's Winner


 Michael McShane, a member of Fire Fighters Local 1312, and his son Cole (9) went on a hunting trip in Moosehead Lake, ME, last fall, and Cole shot his first two birds.

Visit the USA Member Photo Gallery and find out how you could win a Buck knife with your photo.

Giveaways | Win a ThermaCELL & Beat the Bugs
 

 

You’re sitting motionless, controlling your breath, waiting for that big Tom to come into range.  And suddenly you hear it – that high-pitched squeal that begins faintly and becomes intolerable as the mosquitoes find your ear. Suffer no more!  You can once again enjoy hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities without harassment from those pesky mosquitoes thanks to ThermaCELL.  This portable device dispenses a small amount of repellent into the air over a long period of time to create a 15’ x 15’ mosquito-free-zone.
 


Does it really work?  See what fellow USA members have said on the USA forums.


Get a Free ThermaCell Unit:  The USA will award a ThermaCell unit and a camouflage holster to the first five USA members to email us at USAmembers@unionsportsmen.org and tell us their worst bug-related experience in 30-250 words.

Get a Discount:  If you’re not one of the five USA members to receive a free ThermaCell unit, you can still get a $5 rebate on your purchase.  Go to: http://www.thermacell.com/HuntingForumRebate/ 
 

Technique | Hunting for Sheds
 by Mike Hanback

 

 

 

 

Why do white-tailed bucks spend so much time and energy growing marvellous antlers in the spring and summer only to cast them off their heads five or six months later?

"Scientists have pondered it for years, and we still don’t know exactly why," said Dr. Mickey Hellickson, one of the foremost deer biologists in the world.  But the good doctor points to a couple of solid theories.  Learn those theories and some tips for finding sheds.
 

 

Opportunity | Maine Turkey Hunt Available to Disabled Union Member or Veteran

 

 

 

John Sferazo, an Ironworkers Local 361 retiree and USA Boots on the Ground partner, is establishing a Memorial Forest in Maine where disabled Union members, first responders and military members can hunt and enjoy other outdoor activities.  This May, John is partnering with Pine Grove Lodge to offer a spring turkey hunt within the Memorial Forest near Skowhegan, ME, for one disabled Union member or veteran.  An experienced turkey hunter will assist. Learn more. 
 

Events | USA Kicks Off Event Season
 

While much of the country was still thawing from yet another winter blast, the USA was way down south on February 12 for our Southern Florida Sporting Clays Shoot, hosted by IBEW Locals 728 and 349 and the S. FL Chapter of NECA.  This was the first USA event of 2011, and though the morning began with a cold rain, the Sunshine State held true to its name; the sun came out by the time shooters spread out on the 14 station course and busted their first clays.  Read more.

Check out the USA's Full 2011 Event Calendar.
 

Conservation | America's Great Outdoors Agenda
 

In April, President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative.  He asked the Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and White House Council on Environmental Quality to develop a 21st Century conservation and recreation agenda that truly reflects the concerns and desires of American citizens.

Agency heads arranged numerous public meetings, forums, and outreach sessions across the nation. More than 10,000 people participated, and more than 100,000 public comments were submitted. Last week, AGO released a report entitled A Promise to Future Generations, reflecting grassroots citizen-based input and recommendations. Learn more about the report.
 
 

 

Recipe of the Month | Duck Jambalaya
 

Provided by Jamie Barrett from Big Sandy, TN

 

Ingredients

    •    4-6 duck breasts cut into small pieces
    •    1/2 onion
    •    1 Tbsp. butter (more as needed)
    •    1 lb. sausage (cooked, crumbled and drained)
    •    1 can chicken broth
    •    1 can cream of mushroom soup
    •    1 cup cooked rice
    •    1 can of mushrooms or 1 cup fresh
     

 

Instructions
    Sautee duck breasts in butter and onion on low heat until browned (don't overcook).  Put duck and remaining ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for one hour on low.  Stir periodically.