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Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expos (28th year) / WISCONSIN
Presented by Remington
(was Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo)
March 30 - April 1, 2012
To set up and schedule an interview with Glenn Helgeland, any seminar speaker or special activity person, call 1-800-324-3337 or e-mail glenn@deerinfo.com. |
GENERAL INFO
NEWS RELEASES
Trophy Deer & Bear Contest at Madison Deer & Turkey Expo
More than 375 big-antlered Wisconsin whitetail bucks and a dozen or so black bears are expected to be entered in the trophy contest sponsored by Budweiser at the upcoming Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo presented by Remington. The Expo will be March 30-31 & April 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. All measuring and scoring is done by members of the Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club.
Trophies will be accepted from noon Friday to 10 am Sunday. There is no advance entry; just bring your trophy to the expo. Entry is on the west side of the Exhibition Hall Civic Center. Follow the orange banners and signs. All entries must have been taken in a hunting season; there is no collected/ found category. No trophies will be released between noon and 3 pm Sunday.
TROPHY CONTEST -- There are categories for whitetail deer typical and non-typical antlers, with classes for archery, firearms, muzzleloader and special permit (crossbow only). Do not buy an admission ticket. However, everyone else with you MUST buy a general admission ticket. Fee for the first entry is $20. With this, you get a free weekend pass. To be eligible for an award, contest trophies must remain on display until release Sunday at 3:00 pm. There will be a $10 early-checkout charge per trophy taken out before noon Sunday. Award presentations begin at 4:00 pm Sunday. The black bear category has archery and firearms categories.
NON-CONTEST, MEASURE-ONLY -- Attendee must purchase a general admission ticket to the expo. Measuring fee is $20. This fee is returned if the trophy has not yet been measured when the attendee is ready to leave. There will be no weekend pass. Trophy will be measured only after all trophy contest entries have been measured. For details on the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, or to download a $2-off ticket discount coupon, go to the event’s web-site -- www.deerinfo.com -- and click on the Wisconsin icon.
Byron Ferguson, Archery Trick Shot
If your family wants to see an amazing archery performance, go to the upcoming Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo in Madison and watch trick shot Byron Ferguson shoot pennies out of the air with bow and arrow.
It will be March 31st through April first at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Ferguson will give two performances Saturday, March 31st and two Sunday, April first.
In addition to pennies, Ferguson shoots wooden discs and Lifesavers from the air, snuffs a candle with an arrow, shoots backward using a mirror to aim and bursts inflated balloons while shooting from all sorts of contorted positions. He also gets kids involved in an interesting finale.
The 28th annual Deer & Turkey Expo, presented by Remington, had been titled the Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo until this year. The event is now owned by Bonnier Corp, parent company of Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines.
"The Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo events are the largest and most comprehensive of their kind," said Jay Miller, Remington Brand Manager. "The events attract thousands of passionate hunters. We're very appreciative of the opportunity and we're excited to be part of these must-attend events for sportsmen."
In addition, Yamaha has signed on as the expo's 'Official ATV partner'.
For details on the 28th annual Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo in Madison, go to deerinfo dot com and click on the Wisconsin icon.
About Remington Arms Company, LLC
Remington Arms Company, LLC, ("Remington") headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation's oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.
ADVANCE NOTICE ...
1) 28th annual Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo / WISCONSIN
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March 30-31 & April 1, 2012 |
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1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison WI 53715 |
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Attendees from all 72 Wisconsin counties, 25 states in all |
Highlights
- New event owner (Bonnier Corp - Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines) and new event title (see above)
- Remington is the presenting sponsor of the event; Yamaha is an ‘Official ATV Partner'
- $2-off ticket discount coupons -- downloadable from website (www.deerinfo.com)
- Trophy buck contest with antler measuring by members of Buck and Bear Club; 350 trophies expected
- 590 exhibit booths, many with product for sale at bargain prices
- 50-plus seminars, new speakers and topics / seminar series sponsored by OUTDOOR LIFE magazine; all seminars are free once general admission ticket is purchased
- NEW Trail Camera Demo Area & Seminars
- Expanded Tech Info Center (archery, firearms, muzzleloaders, slug shotguns, clothing/footwear, deer & turkey hunting, food plots, predator calling & hunting -- this last item is new)
- Hunting Dogs
- Byron Ferguson, archery trick shot, performs Saturday and Sunday
- New-products special display
- Live game animals and predators
- Mountain Men Camp-Out
Details at www.deerinfo.com/wisconsinhome.asp
See 2012 Fact Sheet at www.deerinfo.com/pdf/Fact-Sheet-WI12.pdf
2) COMP TICKETS AVAILABLE for on-air PROMOTION
- To get comp tickets for on-air promotion, call (1-800-324-3337) or e-mail (judy@deerinfo.com)
- Tickets will be mailed immediately (street address only; no PO box addresses)
- Tickets to be given away in pairs
- Event Fact Sheet will be provided w/ tickets for on-air talent use in preparing promo copy
Tech Information Center Top Attraction at Madison Deer & Turkey Expo
In only two years, the Tech Information Center has become the Number One attraction at the Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo. "That's because most people today like to get their information live and in color, face to face, immediately," notes Glenn Helgeland, producer of this 28th annual expo for Badger buck and gobbler hunters.
The expo will be March 30th through April first at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, with a new name -- the Field & Strean Deer & Turkey Expo presented by Remington.
Outdoor experts will answer your questions on archery, shotguns, muzzleloaders, hunting clothes, footwear, binoculars and scopes and food plots, plus general deer and turkey hunting. Nationally-known outdoor writers will staff all tables in the Tech Info Center. The center will be well marked and easy to find on the exhibit floor.
The Wisconsin expo and three other Midwestern deer and turkey expos were purchased recently by Bonnier Corp, parent company of Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines and renamed.
"The Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo events are the largest and most comprehensive of their kind," said Jay Miller, Remington Brand Manager.. "The events attract thousands of passionate hunters. We're very appreciative of the opportunity and we're excited to be part of these must-attend events for sportsmen."
In addition, Yamaha has signed on as the expo's 'Official ATV partner'. For details on the 28th annual Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo in Wisconsin, and to download a $2-off ticket discount coupon, go to deerinfo dot com and click on the Wisconsin icon.
About Remington Arms Company, LLC
Remington Arms Company, LLC, ("Remington") headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation's oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.
"Tracking Dogs for Wounded Deer" Seminar Added to Madison Deer & Turkey Expo Topics
The seminar program at the 28th annual Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo in Madison has several new information-packed and hot topics, highlighted by "Using Tracking Dogs to Recover Wounded Deer", and trail camera evaluation and in-field set-up.
The expo is set for March 30th, 31st and April first at the Alliant Energy Center. The event formerly was known as the Wisconsin Deer and Turkey Expo but was purchased last year by Field & Stream magazine and renamed.
More than 50 seminars will be presented over the three days of the Expo. Once you have your general admission ticket, seminars are free. In addition, Byron Ferguson, the internationally known archery trick shot, will give two performances Saturday, March 31st and two Sunday, April first.
For details of the 2012 Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo in Madison, and to download a $2-off ticket discount coupon, go to the event's website -- www.deerinfo.com -- then click on the Wisconsin icon.
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Speakers and their topics: |
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• Fred Abbas |
Secrets of Mock Scrapes, the Deadliest Tactic of All |
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• Greg Abbas |
Exploiting a Gobbler's Weaknesses & Strengths |
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• Steve Bartylla |
Checklist of Proven Tips, Big & Small, to Tag Big Bucks |
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• Les Davenport |
Trail Cameras: How to Evaluate Them for Best Value & In-Field Photo Results |
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• Jeff Fuller |
How to Buy a Quality Puppy & the Critical First Six Months of Training |
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• Larry Gohlke |
Using Tracking Dogs to Find Wounded Deer |
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• Art Helin |
How to KEEP a Mature Buck in Your Hunting Area Year-Round |
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• Bill Hesselgrave |
Butchering & Processing Your Own Venison |
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• Robert Langjahr |
Creating Aquatic Food Plots -- Year-Round & Rut-Time Bonus |
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• Robert Mercier |
Dominance is Everything to a Monster Whitetail Buck |
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• Gary Sefton |
Solving Tough Gobblers, Silent Gobblers & Other Agonies |
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• Ron Spomer |
How to Anchor a Buck FAST -- Calibers, Bullets, Loads, Aiming Point |
The four Midwestern deer and turkey expos previously owned and produced by Target Communications in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin were purchased late last year by Bonnier Corp, parent company of Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines. The expos have been renamed the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expos, presented by Remington. Outdoor Life will sponsor the seminar series at each expo. The expos will continue to be produced and operated by the previous management team from Target Communications.
"The Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo events are the largest and most comprehensive of their kind," said Jay Miller, Remington Brand Manager. "The events attract thousands of passionate hunters. We're very appreciative of the opportunity and we're excited to be part of these must-attend events for sportsmen."
In addition, Yamaha has recently signed on as ‘Official ATV partner' of the expo.
About Remington Arms Company, LLC
Remington Arms Company, LLC, ("Remington") headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation's oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.
