Moody, Tharpe and Sanderlin Win the 14th Annual Muzzy Classic in Georgia

With literally a boatload of fish in hand, a team of Georgia young guns—Justin Moody, Michael Tharpe and Jeremy Sanderlin—emerged from a large pack of 62 teams to win first-place laurels at the 14^th Annual Muzzy Classic Bowfishing Tournament, April 27^th through 28^th in Guntersville, Ala. In the end, three teams hailing from Georgia ended up on the winner’s podium.

Fishing from 7 p.m. on the 27^th through 7 a.m. on the 28^th in the world’s most prestigious bowfishing tournament, teams of two or three competed for thousands of dollars in prize money, as well as sponsored equipment. The top six teams raked in $9,150 in cash prizes, while other participants won prizes from tables full of sponsored product. But as the boats pulled up to the dock for the final weigh-in, Muzzy Classic winners Moody, Tharpe and Sanderlin had amassed an amazing total of 380.3 lbs. of fish on board for the win.

No strangers to the Muzzy Classic winner’s podium themselves, Tommy Woods, Hunter Woods and Scott Baxter brought in 371.8 lbs. to take $2,500 for second. Yet another team of former Muzzy Classic winners, Michael Evans, Jeff Moomey and Trey Lord, took third with 348 lbs for the $1,500 prize.

In fourth place for their 326.5 lbs. haul, $1,000 went to the Alabama’s Will Mattox, Derek Blevins and Jeremy Plemmons. The fifth-place spot went to Jerry Broadnax, Chad Sullivan and Todd Wingo for their combined 284.8 lbs. of fish. The sixth and final paying slot went to Gary Bergman, Jeremiah Hayes and Jamie Brooks.

In addition to the traditional Big-20 format, Muzzy also awarded prizes to the participants with the largest fish in each category. Jake Birdwell won a Mathews DXT Bow for the largest grass carp, which tipped the scales at 60 lbs. With a big buffalo netting 55.4 lbs., Scott Baxter won a $500 Bass Pro gift card. Chris Tankersley’s 35 pounder won the biggest carp award and a PSE Wave Bow, and Jarrod Bibb was awarded a Hunter Safety System harness for his 58.75-inch gar.

“We extend our most hearty congratulations to the Moody, Tharpe and Sanderlin team and all the other winners for their remarkable catches in the 12-hour period of the Muzzy Classic,” said Mark Land, event coordinator. “Muzzy is exceptionally proud to sponsor this event, and we thank everyone who helps to make it a success. We have already started planning next year’s event, and we expect it to be even bigger and better.”

Complete information on the 15^th Annual Muzzy Classic will be available in January 2014.

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This Week on Outdoors Radio: The Outdoors as a Teaching Tool

This week on Outdoors Radio: Hunting and fishing are great teaching tools for kids.

Special guests:

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Madison area guide Ron Barefield says the ice fishing season is about to begin on the Madison chain. (www.dsbait.com)

John Annoni, founder of Camp Compass Academy, tells how he uses hunting and fishing to reward high school kids for good work. (www.campcompass.org)

Brandon Newby and Ryan Wilson tell how they won the NAIFC National Ice Fishing Championship at Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota. (www.naifc.com)

Jiffy pro-staffer Duffy Kopf talks about early-ice safety and shares some tips for taking panfish through the ice. (www.jiffyonice.com)

This week’s giveaway – a Jiffy powerhead cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers (www.jiffyonice.com). It will fit any auger – Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

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This Week on Outdoors Radio: The Outdoors as a Teaching Tool

This week on Outdoors Radio: Hunting and fishing are great teaching tools for kids.

Special guests:

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Madison area guide Ron Barefield says the ice fishing season is about to begin on the Madison chain. (www.dsbait.com)

John Annoni, founder of Camp Compass Academy, tells how he uses hunting and fishing to reward high school kids for good work. (www.campcompass.org)

Brandon Newby and Ryan Wilson tell how they won the NAIFC National Ice Fishing Championship at Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota. (www.naifc.com)

Jiffy pro-staffer Duffy Kopf talks about early-ice safety and shares some tips for taking panfish through the ice. (www.jiffyonice.com)

This week’s giveaway – a Jiffy powerhead cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers (www.jiffyonice.com). It will fit any auger – Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

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Tune in to Outdoor Programming from Pittsburgh to Africa on NBC Sports Network This Sunday

NBC Sports Network’s Sunday outdoor programming this week explores areas from Pittsburgh to Africa this week, with episodes of Swarovski Optik Quest, Under Wild Skies, FLW Outdoors, and Coalition Bass Walleye Challenge. The programming blocks begin at noon ET this Sunday, October 28.

Sunday’s Outdoor Programming Schedule (Subject to Change):

• Swarovski Optik Quest – Noon: Dean Capuano is joined by Ron Spomer on an African safari as they hunt the largest antelopes in the world.
• Under Wild Skies – 12:30 PM: Join Tony Makris and the Under Wild Skies team for safari adventure from the wilds of Botswana and Mozambique.
• FLW Outdoors – 1 PM: The Wal-Mart FLW Tour is the world’s premier bass-fishing tournament circuit offering the winner $500,000, the sport’s biggest award.
• Coalition Bass Walleye Challenge – 3 PM: From Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers, the MSC Bass-Walleye Challenge features seven of the top FLW Bass Pros and FLW Walleye Pros in a head-to-head charity focused tournament.

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Maine DIFW Schedules Public Hearings on Fishing Regulations and Supplemental Deer Feeding

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will hold public hearings over the next two weeks on fishing regulations and supplemental deer feeding.

There will be four public hearings next week on the Department’s annual packet of proposed rule changes for open water and ice fishing including but not limited to changes to fishing derbies, bass fishing regulations and landlocked salmon regulations, in addition to a proposal to prohibit the use of live fish as bait on 16 waters that hold native and wild brook trout.

The packet of proposed changes can be obtained by visiting the Department’s website or by contacting the Department for a copy.

The hearings will be held:

• Monday, Oct. 22 – Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center, 116 Main Street, Presque Isle
• Tuesday, Oct. 23 – Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile Club, Millinocket Lake Road, Millinocket
• Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Ellsworth City Council Chambers, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth
• Thursday, Oct. 25 – Brunswick High School, Multi Purpose Room, 116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick

The Department will also hold two public hearings the following week on supplemental deer feeding.

In accordance with new legislation, the Commissioner is proposing to adopt rules to regulate the feeding of deer in certain instances to minimize potential public safety hazards or detrimental effects on deer.

The hearings will be held:

• Tuesday, Oct. 30 – Northeastland Hotel, Red Room, 436 Main Street, Presque Isle
• Thursday, Nov. 1 – Lincoln Plantation Town Hall, Route 16, Lincoln Plantation

All hearings start at 6:30 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend these public hearings and present testimony on the proposed changes.

For those who cannot attend the hearings, written comment can be submitted to the Department until 5 pm November 15^th, 2012, at the above address.

For more information, go to www.mefishwildlife.com.

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