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Deer & Turkey Preview
Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular

Lansing Center 333
E. Michigan Ave,
Lansing, MI 48933

New Dates!

Public Event Hours:

  • Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
    2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011
    9:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, Feb.20, 2011
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm

 

Booth Rental Information

 

 

Mapping the Outdoors

Highlights... Highlights... Highlights...

New DatesThe Michigan Deer & Turkey Spectacular will be held February 18-19-20, a week later than the past several years. The former dates conflicted with the largest outdoor sports show in the country. This date change should result in an increase of exhibitors.

 

 

New in 2011

 

Core of the MICHIGAN Deer & Turkey Spectacular

These are the three main support legs of the Spectacular according to your responses on our survey cards.

1. SEMINAR SPEAKERS / TOPICS

Exhibit Floor2. EXHIBIT BOOTHS

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 45 days before the Spectacular and updated weekly.

Many companies exhibit on a rotating basis, exhibiting on alternating years so they can reach a wider market over a two-year or three-year span. Those you missed last year may be back this year.

3. MICHIGAN TROPHY DEER/BEAR/ELK/TURKEY CONTEST

 

CONTESTS

MICHIGAN TROPHY DEER/BEAR/ELK/TURKEY CONTEST & DISPLAY

Michigan Trophy ContestMore than 200 Michigan big game trophy entries are expected. Measuring and scoring is by members of the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan. Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young scoring system is used. Contest fee is $15; in return, you get a three-day pass to the Spectacular.

See the Contests page for all rules on contest trophy entries and 'measure only' non-contest trophies.

See Michigan Whitetail Photo Gallery

TRAIL CAMERA PHOTO CONTEST

Trail cameras see some strange things among wildlife populations -- and some big antlers -- when no humans are around. More than 125 photos are expected.

See the Contests page for details and rules, and last year's winning photos.

See Trail Camera Contest Photo Gallery .

OUTDOOR PHOTO CONTEST

Michigan Outdoor Photo ContestPhotos of good times in the outdoors make good memories. Show those memories, and your photography skill, by entering this contest. More than 125 photos are expected.

See the Contests page for details and rules, and last year's winning photos.

See Outdoor Contest Photo Gallery.

 

TECH INFORMATION CENTER

The Tech Information Center offers all this, with the attending experts giving you straight, unbiased answers. There are five equipment specialists, one food plot demo area, and two additions for 2011 – the Deer Hunting Answer Man and Turkey Hunting Answer Man. All are recognized experts in their topical areas. Some of the topics also will be seminar subjects. Check the seminar schedule for details.

The Tech Centers – (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
Deer Hunting Answer Man (NEW) Dan Schmidt
Turkey Hunting Answer Man (NEW) Gary Sefton

 

EVENTS & DEMONSTRATIONS

Byron FergusonByron Ferguson, Archery Trick Shot

Byron Ferguson and his entertaining archery trick shooting is an annual event. He is fun to see and his shots are awesome. Your entire family will enjoy his performance.

He will give two performances Saturday, February 19, and two performances Sunday, February 20.

Byron has videos and books titled "Become The Arrow" to help you learn his shooting system.

Venison Butchering & Processing

Venison Butchering & ProcessingBill Hesselgrave and his venison butchering and processing demonstrations return annually. First-timers want to see how to do it right, and returning folks like to review Bill's demonstrations to be sure they heard right and remembered right when it came time to do their own venison butchering.

GUN AUCTION – SUNDAY

Gun AuctionMore than 150 firearms will be sold -- rifles, shotguns and handguns -- from .22 caliber to big game calibers/gauges. The auction, under the direction of Randy Brown of Randy's Hunting Center, Bad Axe, begins Sunday at 11:00 am in Rooms 101-102 on the main floor's Michigan Avenue Concourse near the exhibit hall main entrance.

All firearms will be displayed for inspection Friday, Saturday and Sunday until auction time near the back along the right (east) wall of the exhibit hall. Each firearm will have a written model, caliber/gauge and conditions description.

Firearms cases will be available, some to be auctioned. All guns must be cased to go out the door. Remember to bring your pistol purchase permit(s) and/or concealed pistol license. All federal, state and local laws apply.

 

ACTIVITIES

Airgun RangeShooting Ranges

Airgun and archery ranges are operated under the watchful eyes of adult range masters for best learning and safe operation. One laser range has big game video footage complete with sound; one has video game-type action. Shooting and safety equipment is provided. Ingham County 4-H Shooting Sports adult leaders and junior leaders operate the airgun and archery ranges.

Bow Tryout Area

“Try before you buy” is an old, and very good, adage. This is the place to find out whether the handle fits your hand, or the draw is as smooth as you like, or...

PUPPIES & KIDS SUNDAY (NEW)

Put some puppies and kids together, and let them interact, and you definitely have an Activity on your hands.  Of course, puppies and people of any age can, and often do, create an activity.  If puppies and/or kids could hold still a while, this might have been labeled an Event, but you know how it is...

Enjoy!

 

DISPLAYS

New Products Special Display Area

New ProductsNew 2011 hunting products and accessories from exhibiting manufacturers are displayed together in one area near the exhibit floor entrance. All products are identified by exhibitor name and booth number.

Many people don't want a sales person hanging on their elbow when they first look at a new product. This is the perfect opportunity to examine new products on your own.

Forage Crop Pocket Guide

This 52-page, info-packed guide book will be available at the Food Plot Demo Area. There's more good info per page in this little booklet than you'll find in any other book. It's affordable ... only $3.

See Forage Crop Pocket Guide on Bookstore Page for details

Natural History Displays

Flint-knapping demoYou and your family will enjoy these.

 

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