I have been contacted by Irwin Greenstein, publisher of the 15-year-old online magazine Shotgun Life (www.shotgunlife.com) to write an article about a young American hunter’s African safari.
Irwin is launching an online magazine called Young Awesome Hunter. It’s the first comprehensive marketing platform leveraging social media, youth programs, and advocacy to promote hunting, fishing, and shooting competitions for young people and their families, and is looking for writers proficient in those categories.
The focus will be on young hunters, shooters, and anglers and how their participation has transformed their lives, either as individuals or with their families. It would be great if the young hunter wrote the article in their own words, however, I would write it for them if needed.
Here are the basic details:
$250 for a 500-word (or more) article
The maximum age is college senior – no minimal age.
Three or four photos are needed which can be of a dead animal, a live animal, the young hunter with a dead animal, or photos with an adult.
The story can include rifles, shotguns, or bows. African fishing stories are OK.
Direct quotes from the young hunter on how the experience has changed/improved their lives.
The young hunter will be interviewed in the presence of a parent or legal guardian, whether it’s in person, on the phone, or on another platform. At least 1 parent or guardian MUST be on the call.
How has the hunting experience changed the relationships within the family?
Spiritual aspects of hunting an animal (if applicable).
Involvement with any hunting or shooting organization that helped the young hunter get involved.
How has it been a major step in their maturity?
– Handling firearms and safety issues
– How they dealt with hunting an animal
– Developing a new sense of responsibility handling firearms that has spilled into their everyday lives
No photos of dead animals will be posted on social media.
Plains game only – no elephants, cats, monkeys, giraffes, or trapping.
Another angle would be a young American hunter whose ambition is to be a Professional Hunter in Africa.
If anyone is interested in looking at the media kit PDF, the PowerPoint presentation PDF, and Irwin’s contact details, you can email or PM me directly.
~ Alan
Photo Credit: David Chancellor
