Outdoor Channel Announces the Winners of the 12th Annual Golden Moose Awards (2012)

Leading Industry Award Show Hosted by Michael Waddell with Musical Guest Zac Brown Band

January 20, 2012 By LAS VEGAS, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Outdoor Channel (NASDAQ: OUTD), America's Leader In Outdoor TV, unveiled the winners of the 12^th Annual Golden Moose Awards at a ceremony held last night during the National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference (SHOT Show).

The popular outdoor television awards extravaganza presented the producers and on-air talent from Outdoor Channel's industry-leading programming with 24 awards, including a "Lifetime Achievement" award and several "Fan Favorite" accolades. The award show was also streamed live on OutdoorChannel.com, allowing audiences from around the country and the world to tune-in to the highly anticipated event.

WHO: This year, the celebration was hosted by Michael Waddell of Outdoor Channel's "Realtree Road Trips with Michael Waddell" and "Bone Collector." The show also included a live performance from two time Grammy-winning artist Zac Brown Band. Zac, a lifelong outdoorsman who has made appearances on Outdoor Channel's "Fear No Evil" in 2011, will also appear in the new show "Red Arrow," which will air on the network later in 2012." Furthermore, approximately 2,000 outdoor industry leaders, TV personalities, media personnel and lucky fans attended the awards ceremony.

WHERE: The awards show was held at the famed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

WHEN: Yesterday -Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Best Show Open | Winner: Driven with Pat and Nicole

Best Bird Hunting | Winner: Headhunters TV

Best Shooting Sports | Winner: MidwayUSA's Gun Stories

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