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THE Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show
January 25 – 27th, 2013
Memorial Coliseum – Ft. Wayne, IN

SCHEDULE OF FREE SEMINARS, CLINICS & DEMO’s

Here’s a taste of what you’ll find at the show…

Exhibitors featuring:

ATVs
Bicycles
Boats, canoes & kayaks
Camping gear
Fishing gear, guides, trips & lodges
Hiking and climbing gear
Hunting gear, guides, trips & lodges
Log & timber-frame homes
Motorcycles
Personal watercraft
RVs & trucks
Unique cottage furnishings and décor
Vacation ideas and outfitters
Water sports gear
Wood treatments & finishes
And much more…

Exhibitor List for 2012 now available and updated daily. Click here for more information.

Show Features & Attractions:

Here are just a few of the 2012 features and attractions – Lots more to see and do at the show:

Mark’s Ark Animals – Children can learn about and take rare photographs with birds, small reptiles and exotic amphibians
Pet Real Bear Cubs – Nationally-known Berne Apparel will bring bear cubs, weighing less than 10-pounds, pet them and even get your picture taken.
Duck Calling Contest – For the Kids – Saturday, March 17th, 2:30pm at the O’Daniel Jeep Outdoor Sports Stage.
Ride The Waves – Try your luck on the surf machine at this year’s show.
Man Cave – Sponsored by Comcast/Xfinity – don’t miss any of the Final Four games all weekend. Lounge and watch one of the 3 giant flat screens.
Concert Ticket Give-Away – 92.3 The Fort will be giving away tickets during the show to see “Here Come The Mummies”.
Pre-built Midwest Solid Oak Log Cabin – Walk through this cabin built by Gastineau Log Homes that can quickly & easily be delivered and placed on your homesite.
Archery Demo – Stop by our booth and try out the latest bow from Matthews on our archery range.
Indiana DNR to hold a Free Hunter Education Class – Click here for more specific information.
Reclaimed Barnwood – Enjoy a true ‘old school’ mortise and tenon timber frame home built with reclaimed barnwood floors by The Beamery.
Display Your Deer Mount at The Show – Bring in your deer mount for a weekend display and receive one free show admission and automatically be entered in a drawing for a free muzzle loading rifle given away by Osborn Polaris, Ft Wayne, IN. The drawing will be on Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm.
JAKES Take Aim Program – Kids love this free indoor inflatable shooting range and gun safety course provided by the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Catch Live Fish in Two Ponds! Bring your rod or try one of ours. We’ve got the bait! – Sponsored by Busco Bait & Tackle
“Try Before You Buy” Boat Pond. Take a brand new kayak or canoe for a test spin in our giant 25,000 gallon “lagoon.”
Tour a Log Cabin right on the show floor. You don’t have to imagine what it would be like any more. This one’s finished and furnished!
RV Blowout Sale! Check out dozens of makes and models from Northern Indiana’s top dealers and then drive yourself a sweet bargain!
Gear Up for Camping and Save! Whether you’re a backpacker, car camper or RVer, this year you’ll find great deals on a huge inventory of gear and accesories.
See a Full Mount Buffalo – Many other wildlife Taxidermy will be on display.
Adventure of a Lifetime – Book your dream vacation in a Canadian or Alaskan hunting/fishing lodge.
Climb The Coliseum Free! Test your skills on a giant indoor climbing wall, courtesy of the US Army.
Hunting Dog Demo Area. Watch as expert handlers put these amazing canines through their paces and share their training secrets with you.
Remote Control NASCAR Speedway. Your in the “driver’s seat” as you race these 1/10th scale replicas of real NASCAR vehicles at speeds up to 200 MPH on the JAM RC Speedway!
Indoor “Beach” and sand castle building sponsored by Northern Indiana LAKES Magazine.
Free Hunting & Fishing Video Games and more in a 40-foot long video arcade.
Expert Archery & Fishing Demos presented by Gander Mountain champs and pros.
Free Seminars & Clinics featuring leading experts on all kinds of outdoor sports, travel, log and timber-frame home building and design and much more (see details below).
Hourly Prizes & Giveaways – see details below.

Free Seminars & Clinics:

We’ve got some fantastic programs that will be featured on our 3 stages: O’Daniel’s Jeep Outdoor Sports Stage, Gander Mountain’s Pro Stage, and the Log Home Magazine Stage. Here are just a few of the seminars already scheduled for 2012. Click here for the seminar schedule.

Hunting Dog Demos – For the first year, Indianapolis-based Hoosier Boy’s Kennel will demonstrate training methods for hunting dogs from opening until close, each day of the show.
Hunting Trophy Bucks on Public Land – Tom Mesnard of Total Land Management will be presenting valuable information on finding and hunting on public land.
Morel Mushroom Hunting – Learn the secrets of successful Morel Mushroom hunting with Alex Babich.
Fly Fishing for Steelhead – Join Josh Lantz of World Class Fly Fishing as he covers the basics of what you need to do to hook up with a steelhead on the fly, right here in Indiana.
Small Boat Fishing on Lake Michigan – Jeff Eck with The Rodfather Charter Fishing will help you learn how to decide when and where to fish for Lake Michigan Salmon. If you have a small boat and you might be thinking of trying to get in on Lake Michigan Salmon fishing, it can be done. It takes the right planning and timing and a good eye to the weather. This seminar will give you some pointers on what to look for, when and how it can be done with inexpensive equipment.
Skemania Steelhead Fishing Out of a Small Boat on Lake Michigan – These tackle busting fish at certain times of the year are easily assessable to small boat fishing not far from shore. This seminar goes into depth on the equipment, baits and tactics you can use to hook a steelhead. Landing them however, you’re on your own.
How to Select and Train a Hunting Retriever – Trinity Oaks Labs are home to FIVE Hunting Retriever Champion titled dogs, and holds its place as one of the TOP training and breeding kennels in the region. They will be holding 4 seminars covering Selecting, Starting, and Training Your Hunting Retriever, as well as providing demos.

Free for All:

All attendees will receive, free of charge:

Dick’s Sporting Goods coupons worth many times the price of admission
Free subscription to Log Cabin Homes magazine
Free copies of Northern Indiana Lakes Magazine, Indiana Outdoor News and the
2012 Lake Living Indiana Guide

Fantastic Door Prizes:

Every hour on the hour one lucky attendee wins a fabulous prize worth at least $50 and sometimes thousands! The 2012 prize list keeps growing. Check out below what’s committed so far…

$650 worth of Alpaca Throws donated by Alpaca Pete.
2-person all day Fishing trip donated by Brookhaven Lake Guide Service.
2 gift Baskets of Sauces & Meats donated by Bald Eagle Foods
Meat Basket of wild game steaks donated by IQ Meats.
3 Canoe Trips and T-shirts donated by Mongo River Run
2 hand-made cutting boards donated by Stoney Acres Woodworking
$50 gift certificates donated by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Six hour guided fishing trip for two – Being given by Gary’s Indiana Muskie Experience
Olympia Pools & Spa is giving away a Broil King Grill
Matthews Mission Bow
Gift Basket of Bison steaks and other game donated by Bison World
Soft Air Rifle donated by Northern Gun & Tackle
Blood Trail Light donated by Northern Gun & Tackle
Hunting Video Glasses donated by Northern Gun & Tackle
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast stay on Winona Lake with breakfast included – $300 value.
Bring in your deer mount for a weekend display and automatically be entered in a drawing for a free muzzle loading rifle given away by Osborn Polaris, Ft Wayne, IN.
One 5 hour walleye fishing trip for 5 people on a 31 foot boat – all tackle & bait included on Lake St. Clair
Wolf River Outfitters is giving away one 8 hour fishing trip on Wolf River in Fremont, Wisconsin. Depending on when the trip is booked, the winner will be fishing Walleye to Northern Pike. The Wolf River is also known for some of the best White Bass fishing in the world.
One Lake Michigan Salmon Charter for the spring and early summer 2012 season, April 2nd through July 12th. For 1-6 people, all gear including rods, reels and bait provided. Out of Michigan City, Indiana, Washington Park Marina. Fishing Licenses are not included, this may be in Indiana or Michigan waters depending on the date and fish. All that is required is to dress appropriately, bring any food or drink on board.
Rolling Video Games is giving away two 1 hour parties where the trailer shows up at your house or event and you and as many friends as you invite can play unlimited video games for an hour. What a great party prize!
Trinity Oaks Labs will be giving away 2 weeks of dog obedience training. Trinity Oaks Labs are home to FIVE Hunting Retriever Champion titled dogs, and holds it place as one of the TOP training and breeding kennels in the region.
Hobie Mirage i12S Kayak (MSRP $1,849.00) – This is a full-size rigid touring boat without storage and transportation issues. The i12S’s wide hull makes for a stable ride and its MirageDriveR delivers speed, all-day comfort and performance. An enclosed forward hatch and a large, above-deck storage area with Bungee tie-downs give you the capacity for anything, from an evening paddle to a multi-day adventure. Click here for more details.

Click here to see some of the Door prizes given away at last year’s show.

Show-Only Specials:

Mongo River Run – Will be raffling off 2 Canoe/Kayak trips for each month from April through October. Enter to win only at the show.
Watson’sKaby Lodge – Is offering 10% off any adult fishing package and August or September bookings with deposits received at the show for their American Plan and Housekeeping Packages.
Mohawk Canoe – Handmade beautiful Mohawk red cedar canoe. Canoe retails for $3770, but for the show only – over $500 off – Only 1 left and it’s being offered for $3250.

Keep checking back for more specials being offered at this year’s show. For more information on last year’s show click here.

What They’re Saying:

Here is some of the feedback we got from show attendees:

“We came from Westville IN, two hours away, and…we enjoyed the show a lot…. We live in a log home, my husband hunts and fishes and we love the outdoors.”
“I enjoyed the show a lot because it was so well rounded…not too heavy hunting…not too heavy RV, unique things to buy…. Good job in my humble opinion. We spent two hotel nights in Fort Wayne just for this!”
“We really enjoyed the show and were glad that we attended!!”
“It was a great experience. We have four kids, so it was a treat to get to enjoy this as a family. The kids LOVED the [indoor] beach! Thank you!”
“For anyone interested in log home info this was a great show!”
“Good show…glad we went. We obtained several good contacts for goods and services that we will use.”
“LOVED all the log cabin vendors!!”
“Enjoyed our time there…. A great way to spend a day!”
“I thought the badges were a fantastic idea. It saved a lot of time…. I was impressed with how organized this show was.”
“I liked the use of technology to pre-register and the printouts of contact information that I could use if I choose to for the vendors. Thanks for bringing an outdoor show to Fort Wayne this year.”
“Overall we were quite pleased with the show. Even the things that I don’t participate in were still interesting and helped to make it a well rounded show.”
“Really enjoyed your show…well done!”
“Overall a great show. Enjoyed so much more than we expected to see.”