J. Wayne Fears

J. Wayne Fears is one of the most prolific writers of outdoor literature. He has had over 6300 magazine articles published and he has written 35 books including how-to, novel, and humor. He has been awarded numerous awards for journalism and conservation. He was voted into the Explorers Club and enshrined in the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.

Most recently he was enshrined in the Georgia Hunting & Fishing Hall of Fame in 2022.

June 2018, at its 13th annual conference, held in Lincoln, NB, the Professional Outdoor Media Association awarded its top national book award, the Pinnacle Award, to The Lodge Book of Dutch Oven Cooking written by author J. Wayne Fears.

At the 53rd Southeastern Outdoor Press Association conference at Kentucky Dam Village Resort Park, the book The Lodge Book of Dutch Oven Cooking by J. Wayne Fears received first place as the Best Outdoor Book for 2017. The 165 page, full color book is a complete guide for cooking in the cast iron camp Dutch oven and features 34 tested recipes.

March 2013 J. Wayne's book Isaac - Trek to King's Mountain was the the recipient of a prestigious Pinnacle Outstanding Achievement Book Award given by the Professional Outdoor Media Association. This is the first time an e-book has ever received the award. The book is now available as a paperback.

October 2013 Isaac - Trek to King's Mountain received First Place in the Best Outdoor Book Award given by the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association and sponsored by Chevrolet.This was the first time an e-book has ever won the coveted book award.

March 2014 Buck & Wart - Backcountry Letters received the prestigious Pinnacle Award for best book from the Professional Outdoor Media Association.