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K.J. Houtman

K.J. Houtman
Houtman has a been in and around fishing and hunting through a career with American Sportfishing Association, North American Fishing Club, North American Hunting Club and Masters Walleye Circuit— just to name a few. Houtman’s chapter books for 8-12 year olds, with adventures around fishing, camping and hunting are available as paperbacks and e-books at Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Independent Book Stores and Sporting Good Stores as well as at www.fishonkidsbooks.com. Five books are available: A Whirlwind Opener (#10), Driving Me Crazy (#2), Spare the Rod (#3), Duck, Duck Deuce (#4), Born to be Wild (#5) with the sixth book due out November 2013. At least 10 are planned. Houtman writes from experience raising a family on Lake Minnetonka, the setting for the books. The fourth book (Duck, Duck Deuce) received an award from AGLOW in Fall 2012 in the books category of Awards-In-Craft. “I thoroughly enjoyed the Fish On Kids Books series – Houtman has a wonderful talent. The stories are refreshing and have extremely valuable content interwoven in a fully developed story. I'm engaged in the life of Gus and when one book ends, I want to find out what he is up to in the next.” Sharon Rushton, Outdoor Writer and author of No Paved Road to Freedom "In a time when too many kids are missing out on what the outdoors have to offer, Houtman's book series drives home the point: Mother Nature is the world's best teacher after all." Scott Richardson, Outdoor Writer, Bloomington, IL “From cover to cover the best series of chapter books I've seen in years. These books are wholesome with a focus on adventure. Wish I had them when I was a kid. I'm still a kid at heart and prolific reader. These are my kind of books.” Larry Rea, host, Outdoors with Larry Rea, Memphis, TN “Count me in as a fan!” Jim Shepherd, The Fishing Wire “These are fun stories.” Kevin VanDam, professional angler “I’ve read them all and think these books are great.” Jim Zumbo, professional hunter and outdoor writer

Areas of Expertise: Storyteller of outdoor experiences (AGLOW, SEOPA, POMA)

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Opinion: Poaching is Stealing

Almost any malfeasance might stretch into the category of stealing–even poaching. I hate a thief as much as the next. What motivates outdoorsmen to steal game rather than follow the rules? Greed, methinks, pure and simple greed. Sometimes it is greed for money when selling…

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Gina, Liam, and Jeremy Reinier of Runnells, Iowa attended the Dick Hiley-St. Jude Bass Classic that raised over $225,000 this weekend on the Mississippi River with the Zumbro Valley Bassmaster Club. Gina attributes the quality of care that Liam received at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with saving his life.

Miracle Men on the Mississippi

In the fifteenth year of the Mississippi River bass tournament benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Zumbro Valley Bassmaster chapter is getting used to miracles. Miracles like crossing the million-dollar mark two years ago, miracles like raising over $225,000 in one fishing event this year,…

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Al Lindner will host the Minnesota Teen Challenge Fishing Challenge, June 1, 2012 on Gull Lake.

Fishing Beats Addiction

If you are an angler and Bill W. is your good friend, read on. Over 200 residences across the United States and over 1,100 around the world fall under the umbrella of Teen Challenge, a successful faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation program transforming lives of…

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