2012 Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo
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NEW in 2012
• Trail Camera Demo Center
Camera evaluation, results evaluation, and the basics of good set-ups for good results.
• Aquatics Food Plot & Ponds
Hunters are becoming more aware of the value of small ponds in deer hunting habitat.
• “Blood-Tracking Dogs for Deer Recovery” Seminars
The use of blood-tracking dogs to find wounded deer is growing, because they recover deer that hunters might not find when tracking alone.
Special Items in 2012
• Women's Hunting Apparel & Related Gear
This area had a great start last year and will be upgraded in 2012. It includes a general clothing display and information area under the direction of Woman Hunter magazine. There will be designated booths for clothing manufacturers, with plenty of other booth spaces nearby for related items. There is a fitting room for privacy and security. Women's apparel booths are marked with a W on the floor plans.
• Hunting Dogs & Puppies
Hunting dogs and puppies will be exhibited at some dog trainer booths and hunting property booths who are at the Expo all three days as regular exhibitors. On Sunday, there also will be a designated area for puppies and people to congregate. The area will be easy to find due to the concentration of cages and dogs. Puppies can be for sale, of course, at any time during the weekend. Upland bird dog species and waterfowl species are welcome. There will be location banners for this area Sunday, and it will be noted on floor plans and the on-site Show Guide handout.
• USSA Raffles, Sweepstakes & Sentry Program
Win all sorts of hunting gear and accessories, all to the benefit of a great cause. Stop at the USSA booth and sign up. (last year's winners)
Seminars
- All seminars are FREE once you have purchased your admission ticket.
- More than 50 presentations on nearly a dozen topics over three days.
- Speakers and topics change every year.
- 2012 seminar schedule will be posted in early autumn.
- Speaker Bio pages will be posted at the same time.
Exhibit Booths
- More than 590 booths, most with product for sale. Hunting arms and accessories, clothing, scents, tree stands, guides/outfitters, artwork, cooking gear and seasonings, 'outdoor lifestyle' items for home/office/cabin.
- See NEW PRODUCTS and talk face-to-face with factory reps. Get your hunting equipment and accessory questions answered here.
- An alphabetical list of exhibitors will be published on this website 45 days before the Expo and updated weekly until 10 days before the event.
- ATMs available on-site.
Contests
• Trophy Deer/Bear Contest, sponsored by Budweiser
See details in Contests page.
See last year's winners in Trophy Contest Winners page.
See Wisconsin Whitetail Photo Gallery.
• Trail Camera Photo Contest
See the Contests page for details and rules, and last year's winning photos.
See Trail Camera Contest Photo Gallery.
• Outdoor Photo Contest
See the Contests page for details and rules, and last year's winning photos.
See Outdoor Contest Photo Gallery.
Tech Information Center
Go one-on-one with experts to get your questions answered and solid gear and hunting advice.
The 'Where to Aim' Shot Simulator DVD program will be used here at the Deer Hunting Answer Man table. See it. It really makes the necessary points.
The Tech Information Center –
(click here for bio info on all T.I.C. specialists)
| Firearms Answer Man | Ron Spomer | ||
| Archery Answer Man | Larry Wise | ||
| Muzzleloader & Slug Guns Answer Man | Dave Henderson | ||
| Optics (Scopes & Binoculars) | Spomer & Henderson | ||
| Hunting Clothes & Footwear | Mike Faw | ||
| Food Plots | Judy Helgeland | ||
| Predator Hunting Answer Man | Gary Clancy | ||
| Turkey Hunting Answer Man | Gary Sefton |
Events & Demonstrations
- Trail Camera Demo & Info Booth
- Women's Hunting Garb & Gear Area
- Hunting Dogs & Puppies Sunday
- Aquatic Food Plot / Pond
- Byron Ferguson, Archery Trick Shot
- Venison Butchering & Processing
- Mountain Men Camp-Out (near north entrance)
- Flint-Knapping
Activities
- Shooting Ranges -- Airgun, Archery, Laser
(plus Shooting Booth exhibitors)
- Bow Tryout Area
- Traditional Bows Tryout Area
- Optics Hands-On Tryout Area (at Tech Info Center)
Displays
- New-Products Special Area
- Food Plot Crop Pocket Guide
- Whitetail Deer Skeleton & Mounted Fawn
- Mammals of Wisconsin Hides/Furs/Pelts
- Live Animals & Predators
- WDNR Wall of Shame
Tell Your Friends
- Twitter -- www.twitter.com/deerinfo
- Facebook -- www.facebook.com/deerinfo
- YouTube -- www.youtube.com/deerandturkeyexpos
- Information posters and flyers available FREE -- judy@deerinfo.com
(flyers include $2-off ticket discount coupon)
