Sounds a lot like the Nebraska Big Buck classic. Does the iowa show have 3d archery tourneys and such as well? It's alway nice to see the big deer, and talk with people that share a passion. I know last year, and this year bass Pro will have thier trailer with most of the world record mounts to take a look at. I hope that mussloeloading deer from last year with 25" main beams is there this year. Would love to see it.
I agree with the vendors being ridiculous, but last year at the nebraska show you could basicaly fill up on the free deer jerky/ summer sausage samples, plus the miller light girls were walking around giving free hats to people drinking miler light.
I did pick up an awesome gabrel last year that worked amaxing this year. Here is their website. great product and talked to the inventor personally for quite a while. Nice guy.
http://www.ultimatedeerhanger.com/
The nebraska show is at the quest center in omaha on March 25-27 fyi.