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FROMTHEPUBLISHER<br />
Tony Griffiths<br />
&<br />
Brad McCann<br />
Welcome to the premier issue point. The first is that Canada has a lack<br />
of <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Magazine and of good information for hunters and<br />
thanks for reading. We are anglers, particularly those who are new<br />
so excited about the launch to the sports. While the internet is a trove<br />
of our new magazine and we of information, it is often difficult to find<br />
hope you are too. For the rich, informative material that applies<br />
premiere issue I want to walk you through specifically to the areas in which we hunt<br />
the concept behind <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Magazine and fish. So our first objective is to bring<br />
and the reasons we exist.<br />
educational content from across Canada<br />
First off, who are we? <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> that will help you become more successful<br />
was started by myself, Brad McCann in the wilderness.<br />
and long time friend and hunting and The next realization we have come to is<br />
fishing partner Tony Griffiths. We are that there are a lot of inhibitions to hunting<br />
avid outdoorsmen, devoted husbands and and fishing that keep people from enjoying<br />
fathers and passionately dedicated to each them. These range from, thinking they<br />
one of those things. From this passion is can’t do it, or that they don’t know how,<br />
born <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Inc.<br />
to not liking the taste of game meat. So<br />
So why <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>? At first glance it our next mandate is to strive to tear down<br />
may look like we are simply trying to turn these walls, teach them that everyone can<br />
our passion into a career, and yes there is do it and help them to find the joy in laying<br />
an element of that, but more accurately, we out a table with meat and forage they went<br />
wanted to turn our career into something out and got on their own.<br />
that allows us to share our passion with The last realization we have come to is<br />
others.<br />
that the privilege we have to be able to hunt<br />
Tony and I recently came to some and fish is constantly under attack. These<br />
realizations which have lead us to this attacks come in the form of conservation<br />
and wildlife populations, economic attack<br />
and even social attack. All of these have<br />
the ability to threaten what we love. These<br />
threats can be minimized with proper<br />
education and accurate information.<br />
Educating people in best conservation<br />
practices supports wildlife populations<br />
to ensure that we have a sustainable<br />
ecosystem for generations to come. This<br />
also includes easing the social threat<br />
of attack by educating the non-hunting<br />
members of society in the importance<br />
of controlling species to prevent overpopulation.<br />
<strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> also takes a pro-industry<br />
approach in everything we do. This means<br />
always striving to support and promote the<br />
businesses in the industry that are so vital<br />
to it’s sustainability. Every outfitter and<br />
tackle shop, guide service and gun dealer<br />
plays a vital role in the sustainability of<br />
our resources, both economically and<br />
ecologically. So the more we support them,<br />
the better the industry is, thus ensuring the<br />
safety and long term security of this great<br />
privilege.<br />
To help fullfil these mandates, we have<br />
developed an editorial plan that will deliver<br />
informative, knowledgeable content on key<br />
subjects to help you become more successful<br />
in your outdoor endeavours. Gear <strong>Guide</strong><br />
(page 5) - If you’re like me, you can never<br />
have enough. We will constantly keep you<br />
informed on the latest and greatest gear.<br />
Visit www.wildguide.ca to watch review<br />
videos for many of the products we feature.<br />
Survival <strong>Guide</strong> (page 47) - The most<br />
important skill set and knowledge base<br />
that every outdoorsmen should have. You<br />
will learn survival techniques, equipment<br />
and skills that could very well save your<br />
life one day. <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> (page 11) -<br />
Your personal guide service to the great<br />
Canadian outdoors. Each issue will contain<br />
helpful how-to articles from pros to help<br />
you become a better hunter and angler.<br />
Tall Tales (page 54) - This is a place for<br />
our readers to share their triumphs and<br />
failures. Because learning from someone<br />
else’s mistakes is a lot easier than learning<br />
from your own. Recipes (page 59) - From<br />
cooking in the field to gourmet table<br />
dinners, our recipes will keep everyone<br />
coming back for more.<br />
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this<br />
first issue of <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Magazine and that<br />
you keep reading because we know it will<br />
only get better and better. We welcome<br />
your feedback and suggestions and are<br />
always happy to hear from our readers.<br />
<strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Publisher and CEO<br />
Brad McCann<br />
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<strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> . Spring 2016
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