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Volume 8,  Issue 2 - Feb. 2008  #86

 



The Toronto Sportsmen's Show
Headquarters for the Avid Hunter and Outdoorsman!

Sportsmans Show The Ontario OUT OF DOORS Hunting Hall at the upcoming Toronto Sportsmen's Show offers everything for the keen hunter and outdoorsman. It features firearms, bows and archery products, camouflage clothing, decoys, global positioning systems, accessories, bird calls, knives, gun cases and safes, scopes, night vision products, binoculars, scents, books and much more. Bow hunters can test before they buy at the Archery Test Drive Centre. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) presents the Hunting Seminar Stage, where experts will conduct a series of electrifying presentations. Alex Gauthro will demonstrate Moose Calling, while Cam Brownson will tell all he knows about Turkey Hunting. Legendary hunter and conservationist, Thomas Pigeon who knows everything about Big Game and Bear Hunting will share his knowledge and Bill Troubridge reveals the latest Cross Bow Techniques. Duck hunters won't want to miss Jude St. John's Waterfowl presentation and hunters will definitely want to take in Rocky Crawford's White Tail seminar.

For more than 60 years, the Toronto Sportsmen's Show has been a spring ritual for everyone who loves the great Canadian outdoors. No other Canadian event offers as much information, entertainment and great shopping opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Toronto Sportsmen's Show – the Fishing & Outdoor Super Show
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, March 12th to Sunday, March 16th
Weekdays and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.
m.

Admission
Adults: $16.00 Juniors (Ages 6 to 15): $9.00 Seniors (60+): $9.00
Children (under six years): Free when accompanied by an adult
Family Pass (two adults and two juniors): $38.00

An expected 125,000 visitors will meet more than 450 exhibitors and see and handle all they need for hiking, camping and boating. It will be the most extensive assortment of fishing / hunting equipment and outdoor gear in the show's illustrious history - including the latest in fishing and leisure boats, tents and backpacks, ATVs and motorcycles, and canoes and kayaks.

Up-to-the-minute information, including details on the Hunting Seminar Stage, a locator map and on-line ticketing is at http://www.sportshows.ca

It's the features and special exhibit areas that make the Toronto Sportsmen's Show truly unique.
Everyone loves dogs and canine features have been a tradition for more than 60 years at the Sportsmen's Show! At the electrifying Gold Whistle Retriever Trials, visitors of all ages will be amazed as the bond between handler and dog is put to the test in this hunting simulation. The Big Air Dog Show is guaranteed to get the audience involved! Leaping after a decoy, each dog will make two jumps from a dock into a large water-filled pond. The dog with the longest jump in the final round will be declared the winner. Amazingly, the top dogs in the competition will travel more than five metres through the air. The soaring jump and that big splash will really get the crowds going! Visitors will also marvel at Dogs with Jobs demonstrations including police, search and rescue, guide and sled dogs. In addition, look out for 25 dogs in the Rare Breed Dog Show as well as more than 30 Breed Clubs representing the different breeds available in Ontario.

In the Coleman Outdoor Adventure Zone, some of the fastest-growing new outdoor sports will be represented. The adventurous will head to "Adventure Mountain" for the 28-foot Climbing Wall and the Watersport Pool with its canoes and kayaks. There will also be a series of big splashes at the Kayak Launch.

Then there's the Spring Boat Super Show and Sale with everything new for fun on the water including fishing and cottage boats, personal watercraft and outboard motors. Visitors will be glad they came when they see the best prices in Ontario for all their boating needs.

For anglers, there are tips to be had from the experts at Fishing Unlimited, sponsored by Toyota / Fish TV Pro Fishing Seminars. Plenty of fish will be caught in the Live Trout Pond and $75,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs in the Casting Pond.

On the Heritage Court Seminar Stage, there will be presentations by some of the most respected fishermen and tournament anglers. To make for the perfect outdoor adventure, there will also be seminars on camping, canoeing and kayaking.

At the fishing simulator and on stage, some of North America's top anglers will share their knowledge. It will be the largest group of fishing presenters in the show's history. Visitors will learn how to reel in smallmouth bass, face the challenges of shark fishing, catch that illusive walleye, land monster salmon and halibut, and uncover the secrets of pike fishing.

Expert handlers will let visitors get close to eagles, hawks, owls and falcons in the Birds of Prey feature area. The Outfitters and Travel Expo is for visitors in search of fishing and hunting lodges, excursions and wilderness tours. The show is a playground for kids. In the Get Outdoors Kids Zone sponsored and produced by the O.F.A.H., kids of all ages will be able to tie flies, get fishing tips at the Get Outdoors Conservation Stage, participate in the turkey, moose and deer calling competition, and much more!

The Toronto Sportsmen's Association Kids Zone is where young people can have fun on the Crosman Air Gun and Archery Range. It's a great place for kids to get their first experience shooting at a target. They will receive expert air gun and archery instruction from experienced outdoorsmen. The fun takes place in a controlled and safe environment.

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