IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to remind everybody about the upcoming Deer and Turkey Classic. Feb 23-25th. http://www.deerinfo.com/illinoishome.asp

We'll be at booth 1021. We are also running the Kid's Archery booth which will be located right next to our booth.

So far I have Dave, Joanne, myself, Kendall, Chris E., Steve Thomas, Tim Nuss, JRW, Larry McGuire, Todd Mendenhall, Mikey S., Billy K and Dr Rob as volunteers.

I'm going to be sending out an email to you guys totry and lock in some times since I think we will need to have at least 5 people between the two booths at all times. :)

If somebody is not on the list but would like to help out, please let me know when you can help.

This show is expected to be even bigger than last year's. 270 booths, 600 deer entered and over 20,000 visitors. It should keep us busy. :)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

I can come on the 24th (saturday). What are the times they're going to be open? I think I can stay all day. What are we doing for dinner after?

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Here's the info ontimes from Christine's link...

Public Hours
Friday, Feb 23, 2007 (Family Night)
2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 24, 2007
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Sunday, February 25, 2007
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM


Tradeshow Friday (One Day) for Dealers
Friday, February 23, 2007
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dealers Only

2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Open to Dealers and Public



Hey, did we get any volunteers to be targets at the kid's range?
...or is it just me? [:@]

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Christine;
I can still help you all out at the booths on Friday and part of Sunday But I gotta work at the shop on Saturday.... Iwill be bringing my buck up there on Fridayto get his final score after over 60 days of drying....... Call me about the bowfishing supplies you will need.... If you need them for the classic I will have to order them ASAP to get them to arrive in time.
Deb

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Hi Deb,

I'll call you tomorrow about supplies. What time would be good to call?

Thanks, and thanks for helping out!

:D

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Christine;
Call me anytime at the shop between 10:00am - Noon would be great.
Deb

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Hey Christine

I would like too help out at the kids archery booth.
Is Sat morning open ?
What are the times.

I will also stop by the Bowfishing booth & join up.

THANKS

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Hey Lynn, great to see you over here!

Saturday morning would be great. The show opens at 9am, but whenever you can help, c'mon over. The bowfishing booth is right next to the archery range, so you shouldn't any trouble spotting it. :)

I look forward to meeting you. I have to renew my IBS membership too. Don't let me forget. :)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Christine, I'll be there all day on Friday and Saturday, as I hoped.

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Sound good.

See you Sat Morn.

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Thanks to everyone who's volunteered. I just hope we get everything ready by then. It's coming together nicely, but there's still a lot to be done.

See you at the show!

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Okay, right now I have struck out on the 3-D targets. I have one more source to check out. If not, I can get these animal stuff it bag targets. Looks like right now I can work AFternoon saturday and all day Sunday. What else we need?

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Is anyone getting together Saturday or Sundaynight for dinner? Oh, andBTW, that was avery nice newsletter sent out again, Ted Turner and other media moguls should be very afraid :D

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

I'm keeping Saturday open for somebody buying me dinner. ;) We should have a pretty good crowd on Saturday.(looks likewe might have two or three people staying at the house) Sunday we could do an early dinner.

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Did'ja like the picture of the officers on page 7? (Kendall did that one)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Newsletter? Hmm...I see where I rank.

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Yea, Robin, all paid upmembers of the Illinois Bowfishers get one. Very well done with excellent content and nice color photos ;)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Members, supporters, DNR biologists and media get the newsletters.

Robin, you should be getting one as a supporter. (I think Rob is trying to prod you into being a paid member and supporter) :)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Sorry Robin. As one of our earliest supporters, you should be getting one.We'll make sure we get one out to you today.
My earliest recollection of you was the "Bowfishing under power" letter you secured from the Illinois DNR. I for one haven't forgotten the work you've done for us even before there was a club in Illinois. Thank You.

That doesn't mean we wouldn't still like to see you and Keith become members also.;)

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

I'll second that, as if it needed it.
That little letter, all by itself, has helped Illinois bowfishing greatly.

Iwas chatting witha CPO last spring, and he confirmed that it had made its way into their breifings. He said hewas glad to see that issueget clarified so they knew how to enforce the law, and so no bowfishermen got hassled needlessly.

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I will see what I can do about becoming a "paid" member. Actually, I thought Keith and I were paid up, but then again...I don't really know why.:)

Anyway, I know the guy that writes the Aim Low checks...

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Thanks again, Robin (and Keith).

BTW, if you have any pictures of the Gator gar mount, feel free to make us all jealous by posting them. :D

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Speaking of thanking our supporters;
:)Thanks to Jeff and Cindy Braun of AMS Bowfishing for their donation to our raffle again this year.

:)Fred and Darlene Christen at F&D Archery for their continued support and donation.

:)Debra Knoff and Scott Weiegel of Blue Ridge Backwoods and
:)Bobby Paul, Greg Robb and Judd Hillwith Cajun Archery.

We couldn't do the things we do with out the support of these fine people. Please let them know how much you appreciate their generosity.

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Can someone please tell me, is this the same show that used to be in Peoria, IL, at the Civic Center? Or is the Peoria show another event alltogether?

I used to go to Peoria to a Hunting convention at the Civic Center with my father, and I don't remember if it was called this name or not. It had everything there.

I went to Peoria last year (early '06) for a different convention, and it was quite smaller with rows of guns for sale towards the back. Pretty sure this was definitely a different event than previously.

I plan to attend the Bloomington show either way.

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Yes, the Deer Classic used to be in Peoria at the Civic center. It has been at the Interstate Center in Bloomington for several years now.

Stop by the booth and say "Howdy".

RE: IL Deer and Turkey Classic 2007
 

Just want to say that I really enjoyed the show and it was nice meeting Robin and getting a close up of the alligator gar. I still can't believe with all the testosteronein the buildingthat I was able to find a booth with "girly" jewelry.

Obviously the weather held off for me and my trip back to chzhead land was uneventful. Can't wait to see you all again and shoot some real carp instead of targets and balloons.

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Awcrap Diane, I missed you! Well, at least you made it to the show. I didn't get there till saturday afternoon. It would have been nice to see you and Johnny. I hope we see you more this summer.