CALIFORNIA'S ONLY SPORTSMAN'S NEWS SINCE 1953

About Western Outdoor News


Published since 1953, WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS is CaliforniaÂ’s only sportsmanÂ’s weekly and the nationÂ’s biggest weekly fishing and hunting newspaper. Serving the interests of fishermen and hunters living in and around California, it is published in both Northern California and Southern California editions. Special focus supplements are included in 48 of the 52 weekly issues: the Fred Hall Long Beach Show, International Sportsmen's Expo shows, Eastern Sierra Trout Preview and the San Diego Sportfishing Guide are but a few of these information-packed supplements. Editorial coverage includes both freshwater and saltwater fishing throughout the state, as well as hunting. Weekly departments include Baja Beat, Map Feature, Private BoaterÂ’s Spotlight, Satellite Image, Tide Tables and Trout Plants. Our staff of reporters provides weekly columns focused on saltwater fishing, bass fishing, fishing in Baja, hunting throughout the state and DFG questions and answers. The ever-popular Fishing Formcharts provide a synopsis of fishing opportunities available across the state and are conveniently referenced by geographic location.




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