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As Bob N Jay decided to publish their stories, Bob has joined the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

According to their website, “OWAA is a nonprofit, international organization that represents a diverse group of professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. They inform the public about outdoor activities, issues and the responsible use of our natural resources. OWAA’s national headquarters is located in Missoula, Montana.”

Bob and Jay hope to fully participate with this non profit group, promote our stories and learn from the wealth of knowledge represented by the Organization.

Bob N’ Jay’s Adventures announce that they have created a Facebook page.  You can find it Facebook by searching for Bob N’ Jay’s Adventures or use this link, https://www.facebook.com/bobnjay/.  Bob N Jay hope to be able to provide their Facebook fans with humor and a little huntin’

The Outdoor Writers Association of America held their annual conference in Billings, Montana the weekend of July 15th 17th.  Bob of Bob N’ Jay’s Adventures had an opportunity to attend.  This conference was attended by over 300 outdoor writers and photographers.  Some of these people have been writing outdoor articles for forty years and more, and some are just starting to try and break into this market as free lance writers.

“It was a great opportunity to meet with fellow outdoor writers, industry representatives, photographers and publishers,” says Bob.

It was also an opportunity to expose some of the best outdoor writers to some of Bob N’ Jay’s stories.  Many of these participants commented on the example story that Bob N Jay provided, and with mostly positive remarks.

“I think I learned a lot from this conference,” says Bob, “I got some great tips on writing and publishing that will really help Jay and I as we determine the best way to share our stories with other hunters and outdoorsmen.

Bob N’ Jay Adventures announced that they are in the process of publishing their first book of short Stories.  “With over 27 stories in the can, it is about time we tried sharing them with others,” said Jay.  “Yep”, quipped Bob, “We might as well spread the ah…joy of our experiances together huntin’ and fishin’.”

The first book, The Proper Care and Feeding of a Huntin’ Buddy, should be out late spring or early summer of 2018.

If you would like a peak at one of our stories, check out Bear Bait, a free peak!

Bob and Jay will be headed to the Outdoor Writers Association of America again this year.  The conference will be held in Ft Wayne, Indiana the first weekend in June.  Bob and Jay may be working on a panel for humorous outdoor writing, but the details haven’t been worked out yet.

They are hoping that their first book, The Proper Care and Feeding of a Huntin’ Buddy, will be off the presses by then.  Jay is hoping to get some of America’s top outdoor writers to critic our stories and give them some pointers.  Bob just hopes they will laugh!

Watch for updates about our publication date as we get closer to having a finished book.

Bob and Jay’s first book, The Proper Care and Feeding of a Huntin’ Buddy, was published on May 8, 2018.  The book was published by Richter Publishing, and is already available on Amazon.  The book will soon be available wherever books are sold and in a digital format within a couple of weeks.

A digital version of The Proper Care and Feeding of a Huntin’ Buddy is now available on Amazon.  The Kindle version is available for only $7.99 can be ordered and downloaded here

Breaking news!  Bob and Jay actually caught a couple of Lake Michigan Lake Trout thanks to the Help of Mega Bite Charters out of Traverse City, MI: https://www.mb-charters.com/.

Jay’s fish looks bigger, but you know how he exaggerates!

As part of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) 2018 conference, Bob and Jay had an opportunity to visit Kosciusko County, Indiana.  This was a pre-conference trip to show off the amenities of a very nice Indiana county.

Where Bob and Jay stayed in Kosciusko County

Bob and Jay were met at the check in at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse by Jill Boggs, the Executive Director of the Kosciusko visitor center and her husband Sam.    They were joined by Paul Vang, one of the OWAA board members and his wonderful wife Kay.  The stay at the Oakwood was only for one night but the accommodations were excellent and the staff treated Bob and Jay like any other valued guest, even after they found out who they really were!

The Oakwood was founded in 1893 as a permanent camp ground for Christian Youth groups, and there remains a number of historic pictures of some of these meetings in the Oakwood hallways.  Today, the Oakwood stands as a testimony to renewing the body, mind, and spirit of its guests.  The Oakwood Resort is only a couple of hours from Chicago or Indianapolis.  Click here for more information.

But the visit didn’t end there.  After a very nice dinner, hosted by Jill at Pier & Back Porch Restaurant, also located at the Oakwood Resort.  Jill arranged for Paul, Bob and Jay, to do some Muskie fishing on Webster Lake with a local fishing guide the following day.  The three men met Chae Dolson of Webster Lake Guide Service early the following morning and were soon on one of the premier Muskie lakes in Indiana.

They say, that catching Muskies is a fish of a thousand casts and this day was no exception.  Chae knew where the fish were and expertly put the three men on

OWAA Board Member with Muskie on Webster Lake while Jay looks on longingly!

them.  The water was clear and the day was sunny.  Muskies could frequently be seen following the baits that Chae provided. There were even a few stikes that keep the anglers on edge.  Bob and Jay, being attentive to the fact that there was a Board Member of OWAA among them, purposefully allowed for a couple of early releases so that Paul could be the only one to actually boat a fish which was quickly released back into the lake unharmed.  Chae was a very attentive guide and even taught Bob how to use a casting rod, which Jay was sure could never be accomplished!

All in all the pre-conference trip was a huge success.  Bob and Jay thank Jill for setting this up putting up with all their attempts at humor.  For more information about Kosciusko County click here.