Here’s a list of all of our authors.
Our Authors
TJ Schwanky
T.J. Schwanky is one of Canada’s most prolific outdoor writers, penning nearly 1,500 articles since he began writing in 1986. He is also host and producer of Canada’s longest-running hunting television series, Outdoor Quest TV, now in its 24th season of broadcast on Sportsman Channel Canada. TJ has a passion for big game hunting and has hunted on six continents, but his real love is hunting sheep, elk, moose and deer in North America. He has taken a grand slam of North American sheep and has several animals in the record books with rifle and muzzleloader. TJ is recognized as an expert on mountain hunting and long-range shooting and lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. He hunts extensively with his partner, Vanessa Harrop, who also shares his passion for wild places.11 Articles
Noel Linsey
Noel Linsey is a writer, photographer and videographer based out of Winnipeg, MB Canada. Noel has dedicated his life as well as much of his career to pursuing the great outdoors lifestyle and can be found hunting, fishing, trapping, or canoeing (depending on the season) throughout Manitoba. When not in the woods or on the water Noel can be found running Canada’s highways and trails on his motorcycle. Noel loves to write about all things outdoors, with a particular passion for fly fishing, back country travel and his beloved canoe. When not writing about the outdoors, Noel also loves to write about motorcycles and motorcycle adventure.10 Articles
Heath Wood
Heath Wood resides with his wife Faron and their son Carson in Mountain View, Missouri. His writings have been published in many major hunting magazines such as Predator Xtreme, Bowhunting World, Gun Digest, Turkey Country, and Game and Fish. As well as several websites and blogs for over 15 years. His favorite topics include, but are not limited to deer, turkey, and predator hunting. Wood is a member of the Mossy Oak pro staff where he can often be found sharing tips and stories through his writings on MossyOak.com. He has also appeared on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World TV, Hunters Specialties The Stuff of Legends, Hunters Specialties popular DVD series Cuttin' and Struttin', and NWTF's Turkey Call TV. Heath loves helping introduce newcomers to the sport of hunting and working with the youth in any way possible. Wood also enjoys serving up delicious wild game recipes and trying to master his favorite BBQ dishes, many of which have been featured in hunting and fishing publications. This outdoor cooking passion has led to Wood serving on the Traeger Grills Outdoors Pro Team.7 Articles
Jeff Helsdon
Jeff is a passionate outdoorsman who enjoys hunting with his family in Southwestern Ontario, and beyond. Jeff looks forward to turkey hunting each spring, and then switches to fishing with his family for perch, walleye and bass in the summer. In the fall, Jeff is busy chasing whitetails, waterfowl, fall turkeys and moose when he isn’t working or pheasant hunting with his English cocker spaniel.6 Articles
Scott Haugen
Scott Haugen is one of North America’s most accomplished outdoor writers. With 17 book titles, more than 3,500 articles, and over 12,000 photos having been published in hunting and fishing magazines around the world, Haugen has been writing full time for over 20 years. The former host of over 450 TV shows, his programs appeared on many major networks, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, ESPN, Outdoor Channel, and more, in over 50 countries. A former high school science teacher with a masters degree and specializing in biology, Haugen spends more than 250 days afield hunting, fishing and photographing wildlife. Scott Haugen Host: The Hunt www.scotthaugen.com Columnist: Wildfowl, American Waterfowler, Hunt Alaska, Alaska Sporting Journal, American Shooting Journal, NW Sportsman, CA Sportsman, Salmon-Trout-Steelheader6 Articles
Huntchef
Chef Jeremy Critchfield founded HuntChef, Inc. in 2009. Drawing from a 30+ year 5-Star Culinary Career and the childhood inspiration of hunting, fishing, foraging and cooking with his Grandfather –Chef created HuntChef Seasonings and Game Kits to help sportsmen and women better prepare their harvests AND the home cook up their flavor game. HuntChef offers 12 seasonings, 9 wild game kits and various pieces of apparel for sale at www.huntchef.com as well as to retailers across the country. HuntChef also partners with various industry influencers to assist in reaching the world with his message - ALWAYS #eatwhatyoukill6 Articles
Courtney Hungle
My name is Courtney Hungle. I am an outdoor writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. I enjoy spending time in the outdoors and sharing this passion with others. My dad has inspired me to get into writing and has been a role model of mine. I grew up hunting and fishing with my family wanting to do everything my older brother did. Today I particularly enjoy open water walleye fishing and hunting for big game animals, but will partake in any and all outdoor activities. To see what my friends and family are up to check out our Instagram page @hungle_outdoors and the pages of this publication.5 Articles
Pete Rogers
Pete Rogers is an award winning sporting writer from Taylors, SC. With over 1,000 articles and 6 books to his credit. Pete is also Producer and host of the award winning Christian Outdoors Podcast a weekly podcast where we discuss all things outdoors and how to enjoy God every day. His podcast is currently listed as a top 15 Christian podcast for 2022. He enjoys hunting anything in season and when forced to choose says “turkeys are my favorite.” Other than hunting, he also enjoys conducting seminars, trapping, fishing, and hiking in the blue ridge mountains he calls home. He is the father of five children and married to patient wife Susan. To learn more about Pete and to find his podcast visit him at www.christianoutdoors.org At the recent South Carolina Outdoor Press Association meeting Pete was the recipient of 6 total awards, including a 1st place in Electronic Media for the story that appeared in NA Deer Hunter titled "Good Planning".5 Articles
Darren Cheverie
I’m a storyteller My mediums are photography, pen and paper and most importantly food. I’m blessed enough to have multiple creative outlets that allow me to express my creativity and passion for the outdoors. Be it Instagram @humblehunting, The Alberta Bowhunters Association, North American Outdoorsman, North American Bowhunter, North American Deer Hunter or via the award winning restaurant my wife and I started in 2016, Chartier. www.dinechartier.com. Learned to fish on the Atlantic as a boy, now learning to hunt on the prairies as a man.5 Articles
Mark Raycroft
Mark Raycroft has spent the past 30 years traversing the continent during his career as a professional wildlife photographer, biologist, and author. Specializing in filming the icons of the north country, Mark is world-renowned for his images of heavy-beamed white-tailed deer, monster moose, giant elk, incredible caribou, full-curl mountain sheep, bears, and more! Mark’s award-winning published portfolio includes hundreds of articles, thousands photos, and several books. Mark’s recent book “MOOSE: Crowned Giant of the Northern Wilderness” won 1st place from the Outdoor Writers of Canada. Mark has been a Deer and North American Big-Game hunter his entire life. He believes that if one includes meat in their diet, the best route from field to table is harvesting one’s own food, fostering the respect and appreciation that comes with that ownership. His work can be viewed and easily ordered as stunning prints, ready-to-hang canvases, and vivid HD metals on his website.4 Articles