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Get Hooked On The
Outdoors
Though Bill is
recognized everywhere as "The Expert" on Lake Lanier, he has also become
well-known as a writer and photographer. His byline and photography have
appeared in numerous national publications including, Field and Stream,
Sports Afield, Road and Track, Bassin', and North American Fisherman. He has
been the Georgia Editor for Outdoor Life Magazine, Outdoor Editor for The
Gwinnett Daily News and The Gwinnett Post Tribune, has often written in the
Gwinnett Daily Post, The Forsyth County News, The Times (Gainesville), and
others. He is also the Travel Editor for Lakeside on Lanier and Allatoona,
and appears monthly in other outdoor and travel related publications
nationwide and on the world wide web. Vanderford's efforts and love of
nature have earned him many writing and photography awards from the state to
national level.
- Have a group to entertain?
Many companies and organizations have
experienced Bill's wonderful charm and wit at their events. Bill has a
natural gift of gab and with more than 35 years of experience, he is THE
expert on Lake Lanier and Georgia's waters. Special arrangements can easily
be made for corporate or large groups.
- Looking for that special
dinner speaker?
Whether conducting a fishing seminar,
autographing his best seller "Secrets of Fishing Lake Lanier", or "The New
Guide To Bank Fishing on Lake Lanier" or just telling yarns to a group of
kids, Bill's story telling style will capture your audience within seconds
and take them to the great outdoors.
- Need an event to bring people
into your store?
If many of your customers
enjoy fishing, give them that something extra that your competition doesn't
. . . an introduction to Hall of Famer, Bill Vanderford. An outdoor clinic
can be just the thing to make your special event something truly memorable.
- Running out of Youth Group
entertainment ideas?
Let Bill help get your youth
group hooked on fishing and the outdoors. Bill's one-on-one clinic's and
seminars can be just the thing to get and keep them interested in a great
hobby or just might provide the path to the life of becoming a fishing
professional!
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Lake or River Real Estate Inspections
Bill's jet boat can travel in
3 inches of water, providing access hard to reach areas and giving you
another prospective on property you may be considering.
Give them a "Hall
of Famer"
Give them Bill Vanderford
Contact
Bill Today For Your Special Needs
The Outdoor Writers
Association of America (OWAA), the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association
(SEOPA), the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association (GOWA), and others have
awarded Bill with top honors numerous times for Daily Newspaper Articles,
Magazine Articles, Color, Photography, and Black & White Photography
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WHY IS RECREATIONAL
FISHING IMPORTANT TO THE NATION?
Fishing has enormous social, cultural, and economic importance in American society, and is the second most popular form of outdoor recreation in the United States with swimming being first). Particularly for children, fishing provides an opportunity to learn about the environment and develop a natural resource stewardship ethic. Nearly 50 million Americans 6 years and older fish. The 1991 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation estimated anglers spent $24 billion on tackle, equipment, food, lodging, and other goods and services related to fishing. These expenditures provided jobs for 1.3 million people and generated $2.1 billion in Federal income tax revenue. |
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