Dear Sporting Traveler,

In the course of sourcing destinations for clients, finding new location to film our Television episodes or just generally traveling to hunt or fish, I occasionally run into real gems. Nearly every state, province or country has hunting or fishing opportunities and quite a few have several options to choose from. In the case of some destinations like Alaska, South Dakota and Africa there are literally dozens upon dozens of professional outfitter and guide services. Some are good, some are bad and some are just plain ugly. Getting to experience all these various outfits lends me perspective to know a good thing when I find it.

This edition of our annual Outdoor Expeditions catalog has nothing but the best of the best. We call this group our Gateway Destinations. These lodges and destinations have been hand-selected as the premier destinations in the world in their respective region. While the benchmark of excellence varies from place to place, one thing all of these lodges have in common is excellent hunting or fishing combined with the best possible accommodations, first-rate service, five-star dining and an unmatched dedication to pleasing clients.

They also have something that is harder to describe, it is the "it" of sporting travel. Hard to describe for sure, but easy to recognize, I think you too will see "it" just by flipping through the pages of this catalog. All these destinations are a place you would like to spend your vacation, possibly take your family or simply want to visit to escape the realities of the modern world.

Feel free to contact these destinations directly or as always call our office to pick our brains on any one of these destinations.

Sincerely,


Mike Schoby
Travel Manager, Outdoor Expeditions

P.S. Be sure to watch our show, Gander Mountain's We Live Outdoors with Michael Waddell to see many of these destinations on upcoming episodes.

GATEWAY DESTINATIONS
You expect the best, we demand it.

Only The Best Need Apply
All Gateway Destinations meet our 5-star rating for best-in-class for quality of fish and/or game, food, accommodations, service, professionalism
and attention to detail.

Proven Track Record
Dont waste your hard earned money on a flash in the pan operation, All Gateway Destinations have
a proven track record of success.
You have seen them on TV, read about
them in magazines and now you can
experience them for yourself.

Convenience
No more waiting for a call back to book your trip.
Call us, or call the lodge directly, we will be happy
to put you on the right track and get you
the answers immediately.

No Secrets Here
Unlike some booking agencies that hide their
outfitters names from you, we are proud
of our outfitters. Feel free to research them,
contact their references, visit their web sites,
or contact them directly. We provide
all the information up front, not
after you have paid a deposit.

Earn Rewards at Gateway Destinations
Use your Gander Mountain MasterCard for Gateway Destinations and earn points for future trips and gear.

Award Winning Performance
As a group, the lodges and outfitters in our Gateway Destinations collection have won numerous
awards and have been endorsed by many
well respected organizations.