Jack O'Connor Outdoor Writer's Award.

 Pursue Legends founder and freelance writer Angelo Baio is the first recipient of the prestigious Jack O'Connor Outdoor Writer's Award. 

 Tony Caligiuri-Boyt Harness, Angelo Baio, Buck Buckner

Jack O'Connor Writers Award 2022

Jack O’Connor was the undisputed dean of outdoor writers, a world class big game hunter, wildlife conservation pioneer and influential gun editor for Outdoor Life Magazine.

Born in 1902, he presided over the “golden age” of modern big game hunting and left a rich legacy through his writing and leadership.  Despite his death in 1978, his work remains fresh and continues to inspire hunters of all ages. His special contribution, in a wide and long list of accomplishments, was in educating hunters about wild sheep and sheep hunting.

To honor Jack, the Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center and the Wild Sheep Foundation are introducing

the Jack O’Connor Writers  Award.  This is an annual award to be presented to the author of the best published article about wild sheep, with special focus on hunting and/or conservation. The winning author will receive a bronze bust of the legendary writer, sculpted by world renowned sculptor Jack Logozzo, especially for this contest.  It will be personalized to the recipient with the winner’s name and contest date. The presentation of this award will be at the Wild Sheep Foundation “Sheep Week,” in Reno, Nevada, January 6-9, 2022.

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