Illinois deer and turkey classic
 

Who's going? Im planning on being there probably Feb. 24th on Saturday. I was going to go to nashvill Tenn. for the NWTF convention but have been there several times before and hate driving thru Nashville. Illinois deer and turkey classis is the same weekend and an easier drive for me. I have never been to it but from what i have read it looks to be a good one. Byron Ferguson is going to be there doing some trick shots, that will be entertaining. I think an estimated 600 trophy whitetail heads are expected to be on display.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

I'm sure going to try. I think that their will be a HuntingNet booth this year. I'll have to get more details though.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

Name: 17th Annual Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic[/align]Location: Interstate Center[/align]

The Illinois Deer and Turkey Classic will be holding its fifth annual expo on February 23-25, 2007, at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. Many exciting additions have been made to celebrate the 5th anniversary, and more than 20,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event. This year’s expo will host over 275 exhibit booths and more than 40 seminars. Professional sportsmen from across the country will enlighten visitors with cutting edge information about products, equipment rentals, materials and more. This year’s contests include the annual Whitetail Deer Trophy Contest and Display, one of the largest whitetail displays in the United States with over 600 entries expected; an Outdoor Photo Contest, a Hands-On Optics Contest, and the annual State Turkey Calling & Owl Hooting Championship sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The ever-popular Byron Ferguson, internationally known archery trick shot specialist, will give Saturday and Sunday performances at this year’s Classic. Ferguson shoots wooden discs and pennies from the air, shoots ricochet arrows into a target’s bullseye and bursts balloons while shooting from all sorts of contorted positions. Live big game animals will be on display throughout the event, including a cougar, bear, coyote, bobcat and four sub-species of wild turkey. This year’s educational displays include a whitetail deer skeleton, a turkey skeleton, animal hides, pelts and furs and flint-knapping demonstrations. For more information call 309.829.3976 or visit www.deerinfo.com.[/align]

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

There was a Huntingnet.com booth last year.

I'll be flying back in from Houston late Friday night tobe there Saturday and Sunday and help work the Bowtech booth. Be sure to stop by and say Hi. Last year I got to meet pjhunts and his family.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

No it wasn't an official booth... this year it is supposed to be. Justin is supposed to be in charge of it with a poosible "guest appearance" by the deer god, T. Graf himself....!!

I think they will share a booth with White Knuckle Productions. Mr. Todd Pringnitz residing.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

I sure will Greg, I have not met anyone from here yet and look forward to it. What does the HNI booth have? Do they sell hats shirts, stickers or is it just for info regarding the web site? Great info guys hope to see some of ya there.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

I believe they will be selling shirts, hats, etc...

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I also plan on attending. Greg, if everything works out I will also stop by the bowtech booth.

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I am going to try to make it, depends on some personal events going on at the time. Made it two years ago but not last year. I have to meet Greg/Mo, too good of a guy not to say hi too. I met Justin, Lance, Christine A., maybe Todd P.(not sure) and a few other HNI members that year...all good people.

RE: Illinois and deer classic
 

Where is it at in Illinois?