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Outdoor Writers Association of California President Tom Martens presents Steven T. Callan with the 2016 "Best Outdoor Magazine Column" award. Callan also won the 2014 and 2015 "Best Outdoor Magazine Column" awards.

“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award Third Year in a Row

What a thrill it was to receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) for the third year…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Kathy Callan at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area book signing for his new book, THE GAME WARDEN'S SON

Scenes from Recent Book Signings: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The Fly Shop in Redding

The book tour is in full swing for The Game Warden’s Son. Two recent stops on the tour were Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The…

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Entrance to Cave Creek Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains. All photos by Steven T. Callan.

In Search of the Elegant Trogon

I’ve always been fascinated with birds, but I really became hooked on bird-watching, or birding, as it’s often called, during the mid-seventies when I was…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at the Chico Costco Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

Scenes from a Book Signing: Chico Costco

Having grown up near Chico and graduated from Chico State, I always enjoy coming back to my old stomping grounds. Last week’s successful book signing…

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Author Steven T. Callan discusses his book, The Game Warden's Son, with Nancy Wiegman, host of NPR's Nancy's Bookshelf

Interview on NPR’s Nancy’s Bookshelf Airs April 15

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the popular National Public Radio program Nancy’s Bookshelf. What an honor to be interviewed by…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at the Redding Costco Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

Scenes from a Book Signing: Redding Costco

Last Saturday’s book signing at the Redding Costco was a huge success, with readers coming from as far away as Chester, Chico, Fall River, Red…

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Lower Battle Creek as it would appear during the fall salmon run. Photo by Author Steven T. Callan.

Stakeout at Battle Creek

This is an excerpt from “Stakeout at Battle Creek,” a chapter in my recently released sequel, The Game Warden’s Son. I’m sometimes asked if I…

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Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at Sun Oaks Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

Sun Oaks Book Signing a Hit

Fun was had by all—ages nine to ninety—at last Friday’s book signing. Kathy and I would like to thank Julie, Lisa, Jo, Loura, and the…

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Author Steven T. Callan and friends at his first book signing on his 2016 book tour

2016 Book Tour Off to a Great Start

My 2016 book tour got off to a fantastic start last Saturday, with a sell-out book signing at the Nor-Cal Boat, Sport and RV Show….

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Mallards are hard to beat for grace and beauty. The drake’s dark-blue head shines iridescent green in the light, hence the nickname “greenhead.” Photo by Steven T. Callan

Greenheads and Muddy Sneakers

“Dad, can I go with you?” I pleaded. “There’s no school tomorrow.” I enjoyed riding on patrol, weekends and sometimes after school—whenever I didn’t have…

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