Selection Process

Names of potential inductees are submitted to “The Legends Committee” by both outdoor writers and previously inducted members. From here, a list of potential inductees is submitted to a select group of outdoor writers and sportsmen. They are asked to chose up to 8 from the list and return the ballot with those names to “The Legends Committee.” The committee then takes the ballots and compiles a list for research, of the seven or eight names that received the most votes from this select group of outdoor writers. Each potential inductee is sent a letter stating that they have been nominated to be a Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame Member.

If chosen, they will be invited to attend this year’s banquet to accept their award. If, for some reason, they cannot attend, their name remains on the list each year until they can attend. Once a potential inductee becomes chosen by “The Legend’s Committee,” he or she will become a future inductee. His or her name cannot be removed from this list, and each year will be sent a letter of nomination until they are able to attend and thus be inducted.