Seminar Schedule

See the events page for details on all the seminars and demonstrations.

Unless otherwise noted, the seminars and events in the schedule below all take place upstairs at the Dysart Arena. In addition, there will be demonstrations at the following booths. See Vendors for more information.

Backwoods Premium Rods - How to Build A Fishing Rod
Canadian Lures - Antique Canadian fishing tackle and Free Tackle appraisals
Haliburton ATV Association (HATVA)
Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association
Yamaha/Haliburton Outdoor Equipment - Head Lake Park
MNR - Canine demonstrations
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
Richard Vandermeer - Fly tying demonstrations
WSC Survival School - Survival demonstrations
Wye Marsh - Wet 'n Scaly Reptile Show
and much, much more!

Friday July 16

12-3 pm - Kids Fishing Competition, Head Lake Park. Registration starts at 11:30 am at the town Dock.

All evening - Monster Buck Show - Bring in your Deer, Moose Racks, Bear Sculls, and have them measured by official FROW, Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young Measurers.

6:00 pm - Alex Gouthro: Understanding the Challenges of Bowhunting Moose

7:00 pm - Steve Galea: Where to go, how to find birds, specialized gear, dogs, fishing and more

Saturday July 17

All Day - Monster Buck Show - Bring in your Deer, Moose Racks, Bear Skulls, and have them measured by official FROW, Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young Measurers. Register by noon!

10:00 am - Bruce Schneller: The "BEST Method" to prepare for Bowhunting - shooting form and technique

11:00 am – Alex Gouthro: Understanding the Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques

12:00 noon – Rocky Crawford: Haliburton Smallmouth – How, When, and Why

1:00 pm - Alex Gouthro: Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses

2:00 pm - Kids' Moose/Duck/Turkey Calling Contest - Register by email or before noon on Saturday

3:00 pm - Adrian Hare: 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

4:00 pm - Steve Galea: Where to go, how to find birds, specialized gear, dogs, fishing and more

5:00 pm – Peter Wood, Backyard Wildlife Products: Five Essential Ways to Keep White-tailed Deer On Your Property

Sunday July 18

10:00 am – Peter Wood, Backyard Wildlife Products: Five Essential Ways to Keep White-tailed Deer On Your Property

11:00 am – Alex Gouthro: Understanding the Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques

12:00 noon – Rocky Crawford: Haliburton Smallmouth – How, When, and Why

1:00 pm – Alex Gouthro: Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses

2:00 pm - Adrian Hare: 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

3:00 pm - Steve Galea: Where to go, how to find birds, specialized gear, dogs, fishing and more