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Upcoming Episodes...     “Dick Idol’s Whitetail World”  The unique world of the whitetail deer and their explosion in popularity, seen through the eyes of Dick Idol.     “Call Of The Canoe” The story of the history and making of the birch bark canoe with its colorful past combined with the canoe journey’s ability to connect us with our past.     “Thunder Across The Prairie" The last of the wild buffalo.  Annual bison roundup in Moise, Montana on the National Bison Range.  Mystical and historical perspective on the buffalo as a symbol of the American West and the tragedy of the great buffalo slaughter of the late 19th century.  Explore today’s population.     “The Wide World Of Antlers”  Man’s fascination with antlers and their real purpose in the wilds.  What nature discards is one of man’s most cherished collectibles…trip to annual elk antler auction in Jackson, WY.     “Eye On Nature”  The Clark Bronson story…modern Renaissance man…life of acclaimed wildlife artist and photographer.     "Native Artists Of Alaska”  Alaska’s Inuit natives…carvings, stories, and dancing… connecting the present to the past.     “The Coming Of The Horse” Fascinating story of how the horse came to North America and the intriguing Indian legend of how the first horses came to the American West and their influence on the culture and lifestyle.     “Treasures Of Our Past” The evolution of the log cabin/home from the past to the present including focus on Jim Barna, the entrepreneur behind the #1 log home company in America.   “Eye Into The Soul Of Nature”  Nature photography – its superstars, perils, and secrets.     “Eyes Of Fire” The wolf – nature’s most misunderstood predator and his precarious life in today’s world.  Tie-in with the NC State University Wolfpack monument project and football program.   “Spirit Of The Grizzly” Northwest Grizzly Bears – mystical Indian perspective, the danger of increasing interaction with humans, and the role of the Karelian Bear Dogs in protecting people and bears from each other.   “Silent Tracks In The Wilderness”   The story of the snowshoe.  First used more than 6,000 years ago in Asia , the snowshoe was brought over the Bering Strait to North America by the first settlers in the new world.  Snowshoeing has developed from a necessity to a popular recreational pursuit and a great collectible and decorating item.     “People Of The North and Season Highlights”  A journey to the lost civilization of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska to meet the native people and learn the importance of wildlife, fossils, and relics to their culture, everyday lives, and beautiful carvings.  Closing segment highlights footage from the inaugural season of Dick Idol™ Discoveries.	[Episode 1]  [Episode 2]  [Episode 3] [Episode 4] [Episode 5] [Episode 6] [Episode 7] [Episode 8] [Episode 9] [Episode 10] [Episode 11] [Episode 12]   Season Finale... "People of the North II - Season Finale"   Visit several of the artists on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska   Search for walrus tusks and bones on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska    A closer look at Dick's collection of Walrus Tusks and Wooly Mammoth Tusks.   Decorating with sporting life antiques.     1.  Mix old and new 2.  Pick and choose what you display 3.  Mix in items you make yourself 4.  Unique display items can be as close as your garage   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   87-252-38   312-819   312-805   NC30   Campfire Rug - 400 312-892     Episode 12 "Silent Tracks in the Wilderness"   Discuss the art of the snowshoe and how it is a showcase of man's ingenuity.   We take a closer look at the sport of snowshoeing.    Snowshoes are a visual representation of our heritage and a great collectors item.   Decorating with winter antiques.   1.  Incorporate a variety of pieces large scale and small 2.  Create balanced displays 3.  Any flat surface can become a display shelf   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   360-819 Explorer's Artifacts Table   372-825  Display Table   "Whose Creel?"  Manitoba Bear Rug       85-3667-59 Steer Horn Floor Lamp NC42 Geranium       Episode 11   "Spirit of the Grizzly"   Look at Dick Idol's "Whose Creel?" Sculpture   Learn about how to co-exist with bears.  Expert Tim Manly talks about tips and suggestions when in "bear country."   We'll visit Sam Kennedy, owner of Cisco's in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and look at his collection of Black Forest pieces.   www.huntersofthepast.com   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   "Whose Creel?"    Manitoba Bear Rug   87-89-68       Episode 10 "Eyes of Fire"   A closer look at Dick Idol's "Wolfpack Turf" Sculpture and the individual wolves that make up the piece.     The wolf is nature's most misunderstood predator. Today's show talks about his precarious life in today's world.  Carl Bock of "The Wolf Keep" gives some valuable information     Episode 9 "Eye into the Soul of Nature"   Dick talks about his favorite family campspot and discusses a painting he's working on of the site.   We'll get a closer look at renowned nature photographers and videographers including Tom Ulrich, Chuck Haney, Gilbert Herndon, Tim Brockman, and Terry Walters.   We'll also learn tips for dealing with the "elements" while on your photography trips.   We'll visit the home of Dennis Doddson and see how his log home is decorated with a focus on art.  His interior designer tells us how she went about choosing the art and where to place it.   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   "Confidence"   "Courage"   "Passion"   "Pride" "Spirit"   "Strength" "Wolfpack Turf" Order online at:  www.whandco.com 87-242-9H "Wolfpack Turf" Lamp     Episode 8 "Treasures of our Past"   Dick works on a painting of a log cabin.   Visit the Museum of the Appalachias and see the different types of log homes that  have been around since the 1900's.     377 US Highway 70 SW / I-40 Exit 123b / Hickory, North Carolina 1-800-789-0686   828-324-9701 www.catawbafurniture.com   Visit Designers Choice Furniture Gallery in the Catawba Furniture Mall and talk to owner Betty Ikerd about tips for decorating a log cabin.   1.  Start with fabrics and color that work for you. 2.  Accessories make the room - pick unique accessories that highlight the look you love. 3.  Keep it simple and be consistent.  Choosing one design theme and sticking with it throughout the room is the easiest way to pull it all together.    For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Mission Valley Bedroom   Trader Living Room (shown in leather on show)   Lake Champlain Rug   Glacier Mountain Sleigh Bed Manitoba Bear Rug   87-255-53   "Noble Retreat"   Pinecone Boxes     Episode Seven... "Coming of the Horse"   We'll take a closer look at Dick's "Storm Dancer" horse sculpture.   Take a trip to the Museum of the Plains Indians and Buffalo Bill Historical Center.   3232 Dellwood Road, Waynesville, NC 828-926-1722   Visit with High Country Furniture & Design owner, Anne Worrell and learn tips for decorating a home with rustic and western elements.         1.  Introduce one piece at a time until it's what feels right to you. 2.  It's okay to mix and match furniture styles. 3.  Incorporate elements that are unexpected.   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Woodland Forge Bedroom "Camp Echo" Cocktail Table 87-89-68   Episode  Six... "Native Artists of Alaska"   Dick begins a watercolor painting of a birch bark canoe.       Visit the beautiful St. Lawrence Island, Alaska and learn about the artists who live there.  We'll get a guided tour of the art community by Mark Glover.   Alaskan artists create many beautiful collectible pieces from small baskets to carved relics to larger carved pieces.   Learn about different ways to display your collectibles.  We talk about three main types of display cases and displaying do's and don'ts.       1.  Design your displays with a theme or a story to tell. 2.  It's okay to focus on one special piece. 3.  Vary the sizes in cluster displays to draw attention to each piece.   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Mission Valley Display Curio Artisan Display Curio Artisan Display Cocktail Table     Episode  Five... "Eye on Nature... The Clark Bronson Story"   The life story of acclaimed nature photographer Clark Bronson   Learn tips for framing, matting, and hanging your cherished pieces of art and photography.     Episode  Four... "The Wide World of Antlers"   Dick works on a painting of a whitetail deer.     Man’s fascination with antlers and their real purpose in the wilds.  .   What nature discards is one of man’s most cherished collectibles.  We take a trip to the annual elk antler auction in Jackson , WY   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   84-7817-68 84-24-746 87-49-68 87-93-68 85-3562-68 85-3566-68   84-7814-68 Majestic Antler Table "Last Glance" Whitetail   "Noble Retreat" Moose   "Challenge" Elk   Northern Pass A Calm Ghost from the Woods Two Leaps Gladiator       Episode  Three...   "Thunder Across the Prairie"       Annual bison roundup in Moise, Montana on the National Bison Range.  Mystical and historical perspective on the buffalo as a symbol of the American West and the tragedy of the great buffalo slaughter of the late 19th century.   Learn about Molesworth furniture, western furniture with a contemporary feel.        For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Guarded Plains             Episode  Two...   "Call of the Canoe"   Dick works on a painting of an Indian in a Canoe.   The story of the history and making of the birch bark canoe with its colorful past combined with the canoe journey's ability to connect us with our past.    Learn how to design a room around a unique piece of furniture with a story to tell.      1.  Start with a unique piece of furniture. 2.  Pick out one or two key features of the piece to play off of and buy accessories to fit those features. 3.  Don't overdo it - sometimes less is more.   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Raquette Lake Bookcase   Sagamore Table and Chairs and Buffet with Hutch Canoe Lamp   Lake Champlain Rug   Drying Out   NC4   NC35 Rainbow Rising   Episode One...   "Dick Idol's Whitetail World"   Dick explains how he came up with the concept and began work on a sculpture of two bucks.   Find out how Dick Idol, whitetail guru, took part in creating the popular whitetail deer phenomenon. The rise of whitetail related magazines, videos, and conventions that gave way to a sea of hunters, collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world. Then dive into one of the biggest controversies to rock the whitetail world. The Hole in the Horn and Missouri Monarch two non-typical monster bucks, but which one really holds the true world record?   Learn about Dick's fascination with collecting antlers.  He spent many years touring with one of the largest, most comprehensive collections of antlers.    Learn how to design a room around a trophy mount.   1.  Incorporating wildlife into your room can include unique pieces of furniture. 2.  You can incorporate wildlife through upholstery. 3.  Dress up your trophy mount.   For a list of retailers who carry these products, visit our Retail Locator For other Dick Idol™ licensed products visit our Product Gallery   Autumn Passage Armoire Entertainment Center   Autumn Passage Armoire Entertainment Center   Autumn Passage Bar   Mission Valley Sofa   Legends Chair   87-93-68   85-3562-68 84-24746-00 85-3566-68   Majestic Antler Table Two Leaps Brindled Cowhide Rug   Pheasant Wall Corbel   NC 18 Floral   NC 27 Floral   "Last Glance" Whitetail "Noble Retreat" Moose "Challenge" Elk