Events

Following is a description of the events and speakers that will be part of the Haliburton Sportsmen's Show. Events with dates and times listed take place upstairs at the Dysart Arena. The others take place at their booths or as indicated.

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Alex 'Moose Man' Gouthro is an outdoor author, photographer, videographer, and video producer from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Aside from his writing, Alex is perhaps best known for his Moose Madness video productions related to moose, moose hunting, and moose calling. His six-hour instructional program, 'The Gouthro's Moose Madness Series On Moose Hunting & Calling', is now well-known to thousands of hunters. His latest production, a two-hour instructional DVD called the 'Gouthro's Moose Madness 'Quick-Fix' for The Hunter', was released in December, 2008, and won a National award in 2009. As an outdoorsman, Alex thoroughly enjoys working with people, and shares his passion for hunting and other related topics through seminar delivery. These seminars, where appropriate, involve audience participation and are backed by action-packed video so that the audience gets to see what is being talked about. The audience always learns!
www.alexgouthro.com www.gouthrosmoosemadness.com

6:00 pm Friday — Understanding The Challenges of Bowhunting Moose
11:00 am Saturday — Understanding the Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques
1:00 pm Saturday — Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses
11:00 am Sunday — Understanding the Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques
1:00 pm Sunday — Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses

Backwoods Premium Rods - Daniel Sturges from Backwoods Premium Rods will be doing a presentation on the importance of the various technique-specific rods that are preferred choices of tournament pros.
www.backwoodsrods.com

This event takes place at the Backwoods booth.

Ontario Monster Buck Show - Ontario is full of big bucks and these events are proof of that. Come and check out the biggest bucks shot each year and watch as they get scored by official measurers. Or better yet, bring out a big buck, bull, turkey or bear of your own! www.omwmag.com

Friday all evening, Saturday all day.

Steve Galea - An Upland Hunter's Primer: where to go, how to find birds, specialized gear, dogs, fishing and more from Ontario OUT OF DOORS, one of the most enthusiastic and entertaining hunting and fishing magazines.
www.haliburtononthefly.com
www.ontariooutofdoors.com

7:00 pm Friday, 4:00 pm Saturday, 3:00 pm Sunday

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters - Since 1928, O.F.A.H. members have been the backbone of Ontario's fish and wildlife conservation work. From investing in the fish hatcheries, improving habitat, restoring wildlife and delivering youth programs, O.F.A.H. membership gets results. Over the years, the O.F.A.H. has invested millions of dollars into fish and wildlife research and restoration projects for wetlands, river restoration, hatchery development and a wide variety of project for species such as Trumpeter swans, spotted turtles, barn owls - not to mention elk, wild turkeys and Atlantic salmon.
www.ofah.org

This event takes place at the OFAH booth.

Wye Marsh -Wet 'n Scaly Show - Turtles and Snakes ... Oh my! This one-hour Wet n' Scaly show will educate and entertain any child or adult. Learn about all the slippery and scaly creatures that inhabit Georgian Bay. Get up close and personal with Buddy the Blanding's Turtle or learn why Black Rat snakes are such good climbers and what they love to eat. Let's work together in conserving our wildlife and their precious habitat.
www.wyemarsh.com

This event takes place at the Wye Marsh booth.

The Haliburton ATV Association (HATVA) promotes responsible ATV use on crown, private and municipal land trails during the spring, summer and fall. Haliburton's rugged terrain and scenic natural wilderness make the region ideal for your ATV trail adventure. Our bylaws define the club's limitations, intent and operation.
www.haliburtonatv.com

This event takes place at the HATVA booth.

Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association - The HHOA has undertaken a number of fish and wildlife enhancement initiatives. With great success over the years, the HHOA runs a variety of programs on an annual basis and has participated in large community oriented programs such as Public Access Clean Up, Lost Dog Program and Emergency Deer Feeding.
www.hhoa.on.ca

This event takes place at the HHOA booth.

Backyard Wildlife Products is a manufacturer of wildlife attractants. We strive to educate the young and old about the necessity to preserve nature, its living grounds and everything surrounding it as well as controlling certain wildlife populations. Being unique with our products will make us stand out and be strong in the competitive market. We offer Canadian products for Canadian wildlife—made, mixed, cut, or derived whenever possible. We are a proud Canadian family that is making a way in the Agricultural Industry as well as the Hunting Industry.
www.backyardwildlife.ca

5:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am Sunday – Peter Wood: Five Essential Ways to Keep White-tailed Deer On Your Property

Rocky Crawford - Professional angler, outdoor writer, seminar speaker, television host and fishing guide. Achievements include National Classic Champion 1988, 1993, 1998, 2001; Bass 'n' Tario Classic Champion 1990; Three National Angler of the Year titles; 2007 Bassmania Pro Tour Angler of the Year; and many regional and invitational championships.

12:00 noon Saturday & Sunday — Haliburton Smallmouth - How, When, and Why

Bruce Schneller, Certified Archery Coach, has over thirty-five years experience in Archery and Bowhunting. He took his formal training at the New England School of Archery and at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers in Chula Vista, California and in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bruce is Certified by the National Archery Association as a Level 3 Coach, is a High Performance Coach and is the proud recipient of the Larry Wallace Memorial Award for his many contributions to youth education from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
www.schnellerarchery.com

10:00 am Saturday — The "BEST Method" to Prepare for Bowhunting - Shooting Form and Technique

Adrian J. Hare - Turkey Hunting Spring and Fall - Adrian J. Hare, one of Canada's most successful turkey hunters and guides, will cover the details of how a hunter can become successful in the turkey woods. As a Quakerboy Game Call and Realtree Outdoors Pro, Adrian spends most of the year travelling around the country talking turkey. He will cover tips and strategies on fall turkey hunting, including the calls we need to use that will outsmart the hardest game bird there is to harvest.
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3:00 pm Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday

Yamaha - There's never been a better time to discover … WHAT KIND OF YAMAHA ARE YOU? Find out by test riding the latest Yamaha motorcycles, ATVs and side by sides. Parents - bring your kids for a ride with the Yamaha Riding Academy (some conditions apply). You can even get on the water on premium Yamaha and G3 boats!

Yamaha MC Demo Rides *
Kids 6-12 yrs can learn to ride a mini bike at the Yamaha Riding Academy **
ATV Orientations
Boat Rides

We have lots of activities for the whole family! To ensure this is a pleasurable experience, please visit www.yamaha-motor.ca.

These events take place at Head Lake Park throughout the weekend.

* ALL Yamaha activities are weather dependent and Yamaha reserves the right to cancel any or all of its activities.
** Conditions Apply – Parents must be present and sign a waiver. Children must be comfortable riding a two-wheeler w/o training wheels.

WSC Survival School - David Arama ('The Survivorguy') has been teaching and leading outdoor programs for more than 30 years at community colleges, universities, district school boards, and city Parks and Recreation departments. His teaching also extends to numerous clubs, business, and industry groups. David has numerous television and radio appearances on TSN's Great Outdoorsman Show, the Hunter & Angler Show, City TV's Breakfast Television, the Weather Network News, Global TV News (survival tips), and FAN Radio. He has also written numerous newspaper articles concerning Wilderness Survival and Preparedness. In addition to his media appearances, he also presents seminars and workshops at conferences and public shows such as the Ontario Out-of-Doors Annual Hunting and Fishing Show, the Toronto Sportmen's Show, and the Outdoor Adventure Show.
www.wscsurvivalschool.com

This event takes place at the WSC booth.