Due to an insufficient number of entries in the senior division (ages 16-
18), prizes were awarded for first through third this year.S. The segments are hosted by the editors and publisher
of Shallow Water Angler magazine along with local, expert
fishing guides.

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Safari Club International Region 25 (Pa.
Details for the 2006 YHEC Essay Contest will be included in the 2006-07
Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, a future edition of
Pennsylvania Game News magazine and on the agency's website at
http://www.

MENTORED YOUTH HUNT PROGRAM TO BE ON BOARD'S APRIL AGENDA
With the recent enactment of legislation authorizing a "Mentored Youth
Hunt Program," Pennsylvania Game Commission staff is working to develop
proposed regulatory language for the Board of Game Commissioners to consider
at its upcoming meeting on April 17-18.

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pgc. Movement to this new
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North American Whitetail Television - The Outdoor Channel, 26
weeks - North American Whitetail Television is back for the
2005 season with plenty of real-world hunting action, guiding
viewers through the thought process and strategy leading to
the hunt's biggest moment.

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With more than 17 fishing, hunting, and shooting titles, PRIMEDIA
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Straw, 15, Curwensville, Clearfield County; and Jared I. He also will receive a . 4, prior to the General Assembly's action on the measure, the
Board unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Game Commissioner Gregory
J. Adding to an already extensive line-up
that includes In-Fisherman TV, In-Fisherman Critical Concepts, The
Professional Walleye Trail, Guns + Ammo TV, and North American
Whitetail TV, the company has launched Shallow Water Angler TV,
Florida Sportsman TV, and Bowhunter TV in 2005. This new,
expanded line up makes PRIMEDIA the largest producer of original
outdoor TV programming in the nation.
"This expansion is part of PRIMEDIA's strategy to extend our
market leading brands," said Kelly Conlin, President + CEO of
PRIMEDIA.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission: Youth Hunter Essay Contest Winners Honored; Mentored Youth Hunt Program To Be On Board's April Agenda

"The purpose of the Mentored Youth Hunting Program is to introduce new
people to Pennsylvania hunting," said Carl G. "The quality time that can be shared between a youth and a mentor
is immeasurable.

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There simply is no better way to introduce a young person to
safe, ethical and responsible aspects of hunting than with the close
supervision of an adult mentor. "The television programming produced by Primedia Outdoors is
an excellent example of how our editorial leadership can be used to
engage consumers with compelling programming. In its first year of airing, Guns + Ammo TV became the
runaway hit of the network, out-delivering long established consumer
TV favorites in both household ratings and total viewers, while
In-Fisherman TV has been airing for more than 25 years and is one of
the longest running fishing shows on television today .

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The launch of its 2005 line-up also marks PRIMEDIA Outdoors' entry
into high definition programming . PRIMEDIA Enthusiast Media includes more than 120 consumer
magazines, with well-known brands such as Motor Trend, Automobile,
Creating Keepsakes, In-Fisherman, Power + Motoryacht, Hot Rod,
Snowboarder , Stereophile and Surfer.

This category is intended for web sites which contain stand alone e-zines or web versions of printed magazines which republish and contain subject matter specific to the hunting industry.

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First prize honors in the junior division, went to Matthew R. Martin, 15,
of New Holland, Lancaster County.50 caliber Traditions
muzzleloading rifle. Vavreck, 16, Erie, Erie County .
"Today, we all seem to have less and less free time, and we never seem to
place the proper value on the truly important things.com

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Every contest entrant received a Game Commission "Working Together for
Wildlife" embroidered patch. Additionally, two
yet-to-be-named shooting and hunting shows are also slated to launch
in the fall of 2005, and the fall of 2006 respectively . TV--in particular high definition--showcases the appeal
of PRIMEDIA's outdoor content beyond the printed page and offers our
audience and advertisers new ways to engage with the brand. PRIMEDIA Education
includes Channel One and other educational products.

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, James W. Oswald, of Sinking
Springs , Berks County, is headed for summer school and, unlike most youngsters
facing that task, he just can't wait to get started. Brynarsky III, 16, Ephrata, Lancaster County; and
Julie M.
The YHEC Essay Contest is open to youngsters who are Pennsylvania
residents, have successfully completed a hunter-trapper education course and
possess a current hunting or furtaking license.

PRIMEDIA Expands Television Programming

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Sportsmen's Alliance.

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Winners were recognized at the January meeting
of the Board of Game Commissioners in Harrisburg.
On March 6, the Board of Game Commissioners ' Law Enforcement Committee
will be meeting to review a preliminary draft of regulatory language to
establish the Mentored Youth Hunting Program. Roe, Game Commission executive
director."
Paro continued, "This is an exciting moment for cable and with our
network partners, we're using our success in print to pioneer success
in broadcast. With 2004 revenue of $1.

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"We've forged
partnerships with The Outdoor Channel that bring a strong following,
high production standards and reputations for exceeding viewers'
expectations.

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As the top entry in the junior division, Oswald was awarded a scholarship
to the Safari Club International 's Apprentice Hunter Camp at the Indianhead
Ranch in Del Rio, Texas.pa. and continue to show
significant growth. PRIMEDIA's
collection of targeted fishing, hunting and shooting magazines are
enhanced by 19 events, 10 television shows, two radio shows, and
online portals creating the largest outdoor media franchise in
America.

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He will receive a . After gathering the
Commissioners Committee input, the staff will finalize the proposal to be
included in the agenda for the Board's April meeting .

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muzzleloading rifle.
First through fourth place prizes were donated by: Traditions, Sightron,
KP Books and Buck Knives, respectively.us.S.

Combined, the networks
are broadcast to 60+ million homes in the U. This new program, based on the
heritage and mission of the magazine, will capture all the
excitement of the hunt, while providing expert commentary and
guidance from some of the most recognized hunters in the
country.

These new shows join PRIMEDIA's existing outdoor television
programming that includes In-Fisherman TV, and Guns + Ammo Television. Learn more online at: www.

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There can be no greater
way to instill values, provide the ideal time and place to teach conservation,
respect, ethics and the responsibilities that we all have as caretakers of our
streams and forests, than through a Mentored Youth Hunting Program in
Pennsylvania. TOC will soon launch a new network
offering its popular programming entirely in HDTV, using programs both
shared and independent of the existing Outdoor Channel.

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Finishing second through fourth place in the junior
division were: Zachary T.
Jeremy D.

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state.
"The crossover into cable and HDTV was very natural for us," said
Jeff Paro, President , PRIMEDIA Outdoors Group.
In-Fisherman and Guns + Ammo have grown to become two of the group's
most recognizable and influential titles on TV in their respective
markets.3 billion, our properties
comprise more than 200 brands that connect buyers and sellers in more
markets than any other media company through our print publications,
Web sites, events, newsletters and video programs in four business
segments: Enthusiast Media, Consumer Guides, Business Information, and
Education.

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HARRISBURG , Pa.
Oswald, 14, is the grand prize winner of the junior division (ages 12-15)
of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's 2005 Youth Hunter Education Challenge
(YHEC) Essay Contest. Smith, 15,
Rome , Bradford County."
The committee of organizations that promoted the Mentored Youth Hunting
Program are: the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Pennsylvania Federation
of Sportsmen's Clubs, the United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania, the National
Rifle Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Pass It On Program , the Quality
Deer Management Association, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the U.

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Zatko, 13, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County;
Andrew M. Horning, 17, Denver , Lancaster County, was the first prize
winner of the senior division.
The theme for the 2005 contest was: "How I support wildlife conservation., the country's leading targeted media company, today
announced the continued success of extending its print content into
television programming with the launch of four new cable television
shows from its Outdoors Group. Roll-out to HD
will span the entire stable of PRIMEDIA Outdoors programs and by 2007;
all 10 of its series will be produced in HD."

PRIMEDIA Outdoors' 2005 TV line-up features:

Shallow Water Angler TV - The Outdoor Channel, 26 weeks - This
show debuted January 2, 2005 as the first saltwater fishing
show to feature in-depth, how-to coverage in a TV magazine
format.

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PRIMEDIA Consumer Guides is the
#1 publisher and distributor of free consumer guides, with Apartment
Guide, Auto Guide and New Home Guide.

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Prizes in both divisions include: second place, Sightron 8x42 binoculars;
third place, "Successful Hunting" KP book set; and fourth place, Buck Knives
limited edition knife .

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Finishing in second and third places in the senior
division were: Ronald J. Isabella to endorse the General Assembly's consideration of a Mentored
Youth Hunting Program."
The new TV programming will be distributed almost exclusively
through The Outdoor Channel (TOC), with extended distribution on the
Sunshine Network, and the Outdoor Life Network.