Roger's Outdoor Notes

OUTDOOR NEWS:   Get ready, it’s almost here!  The 2017 Wis. State Hunting Expo Opens and Runs Feb. 24, 25, & 26^th at Shopko Hall in Green Bay. This year the Expo will host over 120 exhibitors from around the world. The partnership with the local chapter of Safari Club International has helped grow what was once a deer hunting show into a truly international hunting expo. I addition to outfitters from the provinces of Canada, we will also host some of the best from Montana, Colorado, Idaho Wyoming, South Dakota and of course from throughout the Midwest. In addition to outfitters, some of Northeastern Wisconsin’s best archery shops, seed companies, and outdoor retailers will also be in attendance. They are all here for one reason.. to help facilitate successful hunts with their products or services. You will be able to browse archery equipment, guns, blinds, clothing, scents, game calls, and all the latest gadgets intended to enhance a hunt. A special attraction this year is an incredible live deer display of Monster Trophy Bucks. Steve Porter’s Trophy Whitetails will be bringing three of their top SCI scoring whitetails to the show. Cabela’s is sponsoring the main stage of speakers and they will have a new this a Cabela’s Youth Zone. The Youth Zone will feature the Golden Arrow Archery Club and their archery Youth Archery Range. The Wis. Hunter Education Instructors Assn. introduces youngsters to the shooting sports with their hunter safety courses and will be set up with their air rifle range in the youth zone. Delta Waterfowl has a great venue where kids can build wood duck houses. It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn conservation is a responsibility that comes with the sport of hunting. Lena Swamp Archery and SCI sponsor the Antler and Trophy competition. Successful hunters can bring their whitetails, elk, and mule deer antlers or bear skulls to the show for measuring as well as African exotics. All entries will be entered into a random drawing for a compound bow package from Lena Swamp Archery. Friday will be Veteran’s Day. Admission for veterans on the opening day of the show is FREE, sponsored by AHT Wisconsin Windows. And finally there are the door prizes and raffles. Guns, Bows, Hunts, even an African Safari from Kemp African Safari will be given away by the end of the 3 day expo.  Show hours are Friday the 24^th from 3 to 9 pm,  Saturday  from 9 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 10am to 4 pm.  Admission still only $8, Kids 12 and under FREE. Remember, on Friday all Veterans are FREE. For more information contact, www.wisconsinstatehuntingexpo.com.