Hunting/Outdoor Expo
05-24-2007, 10:22 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
Another good draw is to appeal to kids and families. I know this is a bit opposite of Fran's idea, but if you have a trout pond for the kids to fish in and a balloon shoot that will bring in some families.
Hey Germ, Penn State beat Michigan in 2005, and I don't care what the scoreboard said. BTW, have you guys paid off the refs for those 2 seconds yet. Those maize and blue hankies come in handy for all the crying you do to the officials.
Hey Germ, Penn State beat Michigan in 2005, and I don't care what the scoreboard said. BTW, have you guys paid off the refs for those 2 seconds yet. Those maize and blue hankies come in handy for all the crying you do to the officials.
05-24-2007, 10:32 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
ORIGINAL: HuntingBry
Another good draw is to appeal to kids and families. I know this is a bit opposite of Fran's idea, but if you have a trout pond for the kids to fish in and a balloon shoot that will bring in some families.
Another good draw is to appeal to kids and families. I know this is a bit opposite of Fran's idea, but if you have a trout pond for the kids to fish in and a balloon shoot that will bring in some families.
Tsoc is right.. Rybo big draw especially with the new INK..hes just added!
05-24-2007, 10:49 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,716
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
I still think y'all have gotta incorporate hotties into it - maybe round up the girls from the local Hooters restaurant and shoot a promotional "BBM's Hunting Hooter Hotties" calendar with the girls posing with the 12 biggest bucks brought in. Sell the calendars for your own personal gain. Heck with the radio station. Seriously. Time to start looking out for number one.
I'm a sucker for calling seminars. I'd go to almost any turkey calling seminar that I can find. Honestly, I'm probably a better caller than the guys giving the seminars, but I go anyway. I just can't stop myself.
I think it'sBerkeley that has an awesome aquarium that theydrag from showto show - they demonstrate lures and fish activity for the crowd. It's basically one of the only exhibits that can actually hold my feeble attention span for more than a few minutes.
I still stand by my original idea: Fill the place with hot chicks in camo, give everybody free beer, and watch all their spending inhibitions go right out the window. You'll have guys buying boats and bows on borrowed credit. The vendors will love it. Hire lots of bouncers and make them check their weapons at the door.
...and yes Germ, Avant's heel was out of bounds in '05. ...and I don't know who they had running the clock, but something tells me that it was Lloyd Carr's brother... "homefield advantage."
I'm a sucker for calling seminars. I'd go to almost any turkey calling seminar that I can find. Honestly, I'm probably a better caller than the guys giving the seminars, but I go anyway. I just can't stop myself.
I think it'sBerkeley that has an awesome aquarium that theydrag from showto show - they demonstrate lures and fish activity for the crowd. It's basically one of the only exhibits that can actually hold my feeble attention span for more than a few minutes.
I still stand by my original idea: Fill the place with hot chicks in camo, give everybody free beer, and watch all their spending inhibitions go right out the window. You'll have guys buying boats and bows on borrowed credit. The vendors will love it. Hire lots of bouncers and make them check their weapons at the door.
...and yes Germ, Avant's heel was out of bounds in '05. ...and I don't know who they had running the clock, but something tells me that it was Lloyd Carr's brother... "homefield advantage."
05-24-2007, 11:00 AM
#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
He was standing on his toes, LOL That would still make 1 victory in the last ten years
BB
We did a paitball booth at cabelas once for kids. We did archery also, but I do not know the rules for you.
05-24-2007, 09:18 PM
#17
Join Date: Feb 2007
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RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
ORIGINAL: buttonbuckmaster
I am in the planning stages of hosting a Hunting/Outdoor Expo at a local convention center. I manage a radio station, we are looking at this as a way to pick up some new advertisers for our station and give local hunters something to do during the dog days of August. I'm looking for ideas. Besides exhibits from local taxidermists, archery shops, ATV dealers, etc.....what would be considered a good "draw" for a show like this? Advertising won't be a problem, we have unlimited amount of radio air time, I can get billboards and print ads as well. Any ideas would be welcomed...I think this could be a great thing for hunters/outdoor types in our area. I'm just trying to think of something that will help draw a large crowd.
I am in the planning stages of hosting a Hunting/Outdoor Expo at a local convention center. I manage a radio station, we are looking at this as a way to pick up some new advertisers for our station and give local hunters something to do during the dog days of August. I'm looking for ideas. Besides exhibits from local taxidermists, archery shops, ATV dealers, etc.....what would be considered a good "draw" for a show like this? Advertising won't be a problem, we have unlimited amount of radio air time, I can get billboards and print ads as well. Any ideas would be welcomed...I think this could be a great thing for hunters/outdoor types in our area. I'm just trying to think of something that will help draw a large crowd.
But I need to know where this will be located.
05-24-2007, 09:21 PM
#18
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Washington State
Posts: 102
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
Hi bb,
What is the area and size of the venue you'll be using? I have attended several of these shows out west and have exhibited at a couple. Worthwhile seminars and"head & horns" type displays and contests are popular. You might also incorporate a 3D shoot or archery exhibition. Bringing in hunting celebrities or pro-hunting musicians can be a draw as well.
PM me info on sponsorship and exhibiting. We may be able to put up a booth, depending on the dates, the size, and such.
-- FLIX
What is the area and size of the venue you'll be using? I have attended several of these shows out west and have exhibited at a couple. Worthwhile seminars and"head & horns" type displays and contests are popular. You might also incorporate a 3D shoot or archery exhibition. Bringing in hunting celebrities or pro-hunting musicians can be a draw as well.
PM me info on sponsorship and exhibiting. We may be able to put up a booth, depending on the dates, the size, and such.
-- FLIX
05-27-2007, 06:21 PM
#20
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 298
RE: Hunting/Outdoor Expo
We used to have an outdoor expo every year in my area. The biggest draw was probably when Nugent showed up. He would yap about this or that and break out the guitar and play a couple songs, it was pretty cool. He only lived about an hour from the show, so it wasn't too big of deal for him to show up though. Since you work in Radio I'm sure you could probably find his number, but I'm not sure what state your in and I heard that Uncle Ted moved to Texas full time so that might be a challenge.
A open to everyone competition with some decent prizes would probably bring people in. Like an indoor 3D shoot with handicap of some kind.
A open to everyone competition with some decent prizes would probably bring people in. Like an indoor 3D shoot with handicap of some kind.