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Outdoor Writing

Dave has been writing articles on the outdoors since 1995.

He  is a monthly columnist for The Maine Sportsman magazine, Maine’s oldest and largest outdoors related publication, and was a past columnist for The Northwoods Sporting Journal. He writes monthly for Hawkeye News, New Hampshire’s outdoors monthly publication.

He has also done freelance work for national magazines. His articles run the range the “How to” to the “Where to” for the outdoor sports enthusiast.

Articles have included: "Hot to Get Moose Out of the Woods," "Hunting Maine Moose," "Bass Fishing in Washington County, Maine," and "Fishing Hula Grubs," among hundreds of others.

Dave is available for contract work with magazines, newspapers, or advertising agencies for outdoor-related articles and assignments.

He has extensive knowledge in fishing and hunting ,as well as non-consumptive uses, such as kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife photography.

Dave's areas of expertise include moose and moose hunting as well as game calling in the Northeast.

In 2006, Dave had his first book published, "Tactics for Hunting Moose Across North America," Woods and Waters (September 2006).

Photography

There are literally hundreds of excellent outdoor photographers, and the market is highly competitive.

Dave has utilized his photography skills to illustrate his book as well as articles for various magazines. He is available for contract work or supply photographs from his collection of stock photos upon request.

Dave’s specialty is working with digital or film photographs and enhancing them to make them unique. Below is a sample of some of the work he has done for clients, friends, and family.

Dave uses features from various programs and stays away from the normal mainstream programs like Photoshop. Dave’s work has been on display in Galleries in New England, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He also does work for his hunting and fishing clients producing a finished work that has the qualities of a fine oil painting and is printed on canvas.

Feel free to contact Dave Kelso for more information.