Testimonials

by Aaron Portwood
Managing Editor of Woods 'N Water magazine

The following is a copy of text in the middle of a write-up by Managing Editor Aaron Portwood of the anniversay issue of Woods 'N Water Magazine recently Summer 2008.

We are a small, tight-knit family committed to fulfilling Paddy's original vision. Woods 'N Water's primary focus has always been (and will be) to showcase outdoors enthusiasts with their fish and game, to be the voice of the average, everyday sportsman and woman and to keep them informed about current events on the state, federal and local level that affect your favorite outdoor pursuits. It is truly a Taylor County success story still being written each month with each edition published under the direction of a humble, but smart, shrewd and savvy Irish pixie named Paddy Pillow.

But, as much as I would like to suck up to the boss, I can't give her all of the credit.

Nope...Woods 'N Water magazine may have been birthed, nursed in its infancy and raised up by the capable and loving hands of Paddy and Billy Pillow, but this incredible publication would not be the best hunting and fishing publication in the Southeast without you.

By "You" I mean that smiling, considerate and thoughtful man who stopped by our booth at the Southern Trophy Hunters "Big Buck Expo" in Lakeland and whispered, "Thank you for putting out the best magazine in the world. I have been a subscriber for 20 years. Keep up the good work."

"You" are Amanda, Jeremy and David (on page 66) whose parents snapped a photo and emailed your first kill to us, knowing how much it would mean to you to see it in the magazine when you grabbed it out of the mailbox or off the rack this month.

"You" are the parents of Clayton (page 125), Cal, Cody and Carey (page 110) and Joseph (page 113), who each took the time to capture the excitement of that "big catch" memory and send it in to share with your fellow anglers.

"You" are the Marr family (page 13), Mike Wetsel (page 49), Ryan Brown and Chris Sapp (page 50), David Holland, Mark Titler and Mel "the Sow Slayer" Green (page 51), Linda Hatcher (page 70) and Bryce Walker (page 81) who all stopped by our booth at the Expo to make sure your photos would be printed this month.

'You" are Millard Collins of C-Quarters Marina, who called this week to say he polled the entrants in his last fishing tournament and found over 80% showed up because they read about it here. "You" include Gary Smith of Trophy Georgia Hunts, ... , Fred Morgan at Big Bend Marine, Waymond Carroll at Jack's Boats, Jim Hooks of Georgia Timberland and Brett Falicon at Timberland Ford (I know I am getting in trouble here, but forgive me), who have all demonstrated month after month how powerful advertising in this once tiny "mullet wrapper" is to your businesses.

Gary,

I want to thank you for making this an incredible hunting season. I've really enjoyed hunting with you in South Georgia. I've brought several friends and relatives up to hunt with you, and everyone has seen or shot deer, had a great time, and all want to come back. I always feel like there is the opportunity to see an incredible buck at any time. The most important thing is how you treat your hunters. You remember that it is supposed to be fun. All of your stands are well marked and easy to find, and in great locations. I'll definitely be back.

Frank
December 2006