“Fiocchi Friends” Launches 3rd Year, Adds Prize Sponsors

Fiocchi USA launches its third annual “Fiocchi Friends” photo contest when Wingshooting USA TV debuts this season’s new episodes on June 30. The good-natured competition is open to anyone who wants to submit a photo of their hunting dog.

“Many of the accompanying stories revealed how close bird hunters are to their four-footed companions,” said Wingshooting USA creator/host Scott Linden. Fans of the show submit their photos at Fiocchi USA’s Facebook page (FaceBook.com/Fiocchi.of.America) via a contest app.

Once submitted, entrants encourage voting for their photo and solicit new participants via the app. Some winners are chosen by number of votes, others by a Fiocchi committee. They will be announced in early November.

Last year’s contest attracted hundreds of photos of dozens of breeds (even a “hunting cat”), with many images worthy of a magazine cover. In fact, almost a dozen of the finalists’ photos were featured in the 2014 Fiocchi catalog. That incentive, Fiocchi gear, plus new prizes including a Mossberg shotgun and SportDOG Tek GPS collar, should generate a record number of entries, Linden added.

Fiocchi of America is based in Ozark, Missouri with sales offices in Boulder City, Nevada. Fiocchi manufactures a full line of handgun, long gun and shotgun ammunition for hunting, law enforcement, military and competition.

Scott Linden

Host and creator of the award-winning TV series Wingshooting USA, Scott Linden has learned a lot ... about upland hunting and bird dogs. But what's the point in learning, if it's not FUN? That's Scott's second objective. His job is to help you become a better shooter, dog owner and hunter, and enjoy the camaraderie and beauty of the hunt. Through video, articles, and seminars, Scott helps millions of beginning and seasoned bird hunters learn how their dog thinks - and acts - and how they can best utilize that information to shoot straighter, get the best performance from their dog, and put more birds in the bag.