Deer and turkey expo

[379 Peterbilt]

Who from the forum is going this year? Just me I bet..

Everything you ever wanted to know.......
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 WISCONSIN DEER & TURKEY EXPO

Dates: March 31-April 1-2, 2006

Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713

http://www.deerinfo.com/wisconsinhome.asp

... largest Deer & Turkey Expo in the country!

HIGHLIGHTS... HIGHLIGHTS... HIGHLIGHTS...

1) NEW in 2006!

* Everything will be in the Exhibition Hall
You will have an easier time finding all exhibit booths, special displays, seminar rooms and trophy contest display.
* Trophy Deer/Bear Contest Entry Easier
Entry can be at north and west entrances of Exhibition Hall. Registration table will be at the intersection of the two concourses.
* Seminar Rooms will be on Main Floor in the Food Court Area
All five seminar rooms will be easier to find because they are on the main floor; all five can be entered off the Food Court area at the north end of the main concourse.
* Optics Hands-on Evaluation Area
Featuring Game Animal & Bird Identification Contest.
* Cooking Demos -- Venison & Other Wild Game
Plus meat handling, freezing, thawing, seasoning, cooking & serving tips Be ready to sample some great flavors!
* Seminar Speakers & Topics Change Every Year
Solid info on deer and turkey scouting, hunting ... habitat development, food plots ... and much, much more! Remember, too, ALL SEMINARS FREE once you have purchased your admission ticket. Seminar schedule will be posted when it is completed.
* E-Tickets
You'll be able to buy your admission ticket on-line. No more waiting in line. Details will be announced later.
* Exhibitors
Many companies work on a rotating basis, exhibiting on alternating years so they can exhibit at more expos over a two-year or three-year span. Those you missed last year may be back this year.
* Deer and Turkey Skeletons Complete Identification
Life-size artwork of the whitetail deer skeleton and turkey skeleton will identify every bone in each.
* NASP Archery Shooting Range
The National Archery in Schools Program archery range will be available for a shooting learning experience under the watchful eyes of certified coaches from the state's Shooting Sports Development program. For details about the school archery program and the range, contact Mary Kay Salway, State Wildlife Education Specialist, WI DNR, at 608-685-3744 or marykay.salwey@dnr.state.wi.us

2) New last year; RETURNING this year!

* NEW PRODUCTS Special Display Area
New products from exhibiting manufacturers and company sales
representatives, displayed together in one area for your viewing and inspection ease. All identified by exhibitor name and booth number for easy follow-up to get detailed info. To find this special display, turn to the right just inside the exhibit floor entrance.

600+ EXHIBIT BOOTHS

* The place to see NEW PRODUCTS and talk face-to-face with savvy sales reps. Get your equipment and accessories questions answered here.
(An alphabetical list of exhibitors will be published 30 days before the Expo and updated weekly.)
* Centerfire firearms, black powder and archery gear
* Accessories - scopes, binoculars, game and bird calls, tree stands, GPS, scents and lures, hunting blinds, deer feeds, knives, camouflage and other hunting clothing, footwear...and a lot more.
* Guides and outfitters from throughout the United States and Canada for types of big game.
* Wildlife art and artists, book and magazine publishers, video producers.
* Wild game cooking and seasonings, cooking equipment and supplies, jerky and sausage.

50+ NEW SEMINARS
...on whitetail deer hunting, turkey hunting, habitat development / improvement / management, and wild game butchering. See the seminar schedule for times and dates.

MILLER HIGH LIFE
TROPHY DEER / BEAR CONTEST AND DISPLAY
More than 350 Wisconsin whitetail and black bear entries are expected. Measuring/scoring by members of the Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club. Sponsored by Miller High Life.

BYRON FERGUSON, ARCHERY TRICK SHOT
The ever-popular Byron Ferguson, the internationally known archery trick shot, will give Saturday and Sunday performances at the Expo. Ferguson shoots wooden discs and pennies from the air, snuffs a candle with an arrow, shoots ricochet arrows into a target’s bullseye, and bursts inflated balloons while shooting from all sorts of contorted positions. Ferguson is a veteran bowhunter and has taken more than 160 whitetails, plus black bear, a record-book mule deer, moose and game birds.Your whole family will enjoy him. Performs Saturday and Sunday only.

HANDS-ON SHOOTING RANGES

* Airgun
* Video Archery and Firearm (two ranges)
One range with big game footage complete with sound,
one with video game-type action

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS

* Deer and Turkey Skeletons
* Mountain Men Camp-Out Village
provided by Wisconsin Muzzle Loaders Association
* Wisconsin fur-bearing animal hides / pelts / furs
provided by Gen Ebert & AWARE
* Specially-painted tipi in Outdoor Village area
* Flint-knapping demonstrations
by Art Boehm

LIVE BIG GAME ANIMALS
Cougar, bears, coyote, bobcat, plus four sub-species of wild turkey.

DNR "WALL OF SHAME"
Illegally taken deer trophies.

MOUNTAIN MEN ENCAMPMENT

This camp-out display features tipis, wall tents, campfire cooking, a working blacksmith set-up, and more.
Set up and conducted by members of the Wisconsin Muzzle Loaders Association.

   

[wipartimer]

I'll be there, probly on Sunday

[379 Peterbilt]

I'm going today. I suspect there'll be some serious droolin' going on.....

[SAMinWI]

I'll be takin my 2 sons on Sun morning.
Yours in Shooting,
Sam Gascho

[379 Peterbilt]

Great place to take the kids. They oughtta love it. Friday was somewhat crowded and I suspect Sat/Sun will be even busier. Worth the trip though.

$4.75 to park, BTW