Wade Bourne’s name is one of the most recognized in the outdoors. Bourne is a full-time outdoor broadcaster/writer whose works appear regularly before national listening, viewing and reading audiences. Bourne is founder and host of the award-winning Pros’ Pointers Radio, a syndicated hunting/fishing radio show that airs year-round throughout the U. S. on 300+ stations. Bourne is the on-air host for Ducks Unlimited TV on the Versus Channel. For seven years, Bourne hosted the weekly fishing/hunting adventure series Advantage Outdoors TV on The National Network (TNN). For 16 consecutive years, Bourne hosted In-Fisherman Radio (north, south and west editions), the largest syndicated outdoor radio show in North America. Bourne is a veteran contributor to the nation’s leading outdoor magazines. He is Editor-at-Large for Ducks Unlimited magazine and Senior Writer for Bassmaster Magazine. He also writes frequently for other national outdoor publications. He has had more than 2,500 articles published in outdoor magazines in the past 30 years. He is the author of six books: “Ducks Unlimited Guide to Decoys and Proven Methods for Using Them,” “Ducks Unlimited Guide to Hunting Dabblers,” “Ultimate Turkey Hunting,” “Fishing Fundamentals,” “Fishing Made Easy,” and “The Pocket Fishing Guide.” Bourne is a 2005 inductee into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and a 2003 inductee into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. Bourne is currently the featured personality in a national safe boating radio/TV/print media campaign produced by the U. S. Coast Guard. Bourne graduated from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) with a B.A. degree in English. He completed coursework at Murray State University (Kentucky) for an M.A. degree in journalism. He was an Air Force pilot before beginning his career in outdoor communications. Bourne currently resides with his wife Becky and two children on his family’s farm in Clarksville, TN. |