I'm here in Reno, Nevada as I write this with the big Safari Club International convention ready to get going. Can't wait, it's my favorite show of the year as the greatest hunters, outfitters, manufacturers and hunting artists in the world gather in this one place for a few days.

About 10 days ago we departed Victoria, British Columbia on the Sportsman's Warehouse private jet and visited 10 stores in four days, hop-scotching from the Pacific Northwest heading southeast and eventually ending in Orlando, Florida where I spent four days at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show. Busy!! Lots of meetings with TV sponsors and licensees, many of whom are old friends. Definitely some challenges in the hunting business given this economy, but also a lot of good news around the show as well. Our friends at GSM (Stealth Cam) are really excited about the two new for 2009 Signature SNIPER cameras, including a new infrared model that takes video. I'm really proud of that association. GSM also is introducing my Signature custom Walker's Game Ears that are the best of the best dollar for dollar. So keep your eyes peeled for these cool new products.

Leupold is selling my new Signature Ultimate Slam muzzleloader and shotgun scope like crazy. Sales have been ahead of forecast so far, so that's more good news from this long-time partner of ours. And there are more things in the works for 09 that are still super-top-secret. But we'll tell you as soon as they're not secret anymore.

From Orlando to Reno where I'm looking forward to the SCI Show. Following this amazing event, Louise and I and our daughter, Eva, get back on the Sportsman's Warehouse jet and travel throughout the Western U.S. See the Latest News item for our exact schedule. We end in Tucson, Arizona and then get ready for my Desert Golf Shootout tournament at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort and Spa on Saturday, January 31. You can still join us for that!! It's going to be great fun with some amazing raffle and auction items. My buddy, professional golfer, Frank Lickliter II, has even committed to joining us for the golf event!

From there we're headed to the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) convention in Salt Lake City in early February, and then finally back home for a couple of days before I head to Iran (yes, I said Iran) to hunt some of the various wild sheep varieties living in the mountains there.

Stop out and see us at Sportsman's Warehouse, SCI or my golf tournament. Hope to see you there!