Brody The Bear

Meet World Famous Brody the Kodiak Grizzly Bear

Come and meet film and tv star Brody the 1500lb Kodiak Brown Bear. Learn how to travel safely in bear country and enjoy a rare opportunity to see a Kodiak bear up close. Seeing such and amazingly beautiful, intelligent and huge animal is an experience you won’t soon forget.

Educational Presentation about Bears, Life with Bears and How to Safely Travel in Bear Country

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Frank Addington Jr. - The Aspirin Buster!

First Time Ever in Chicago! A must see performance.

He will do his signature shot and hit a baby aspirin flying in mid air with an arrow from behind his back

This experience will be mind boggling.

Presentation Times: Seminar Stage Schedule

Click here for a full Bio on Frank

News Release: http://bowhunting.net/2011/12/aspirinbuster-takes-show-to-windy-city/

World Famous Hawg Trough - Bass Tub

This 5,000 gallon aquarium is one of the shows favorite attractions. The audience can receive expert information from witnessing the professionals use various techniques in catching fish right before their eyes. Bass Fishing Secrets from the experts to help you get the Big Ones!

Historical Fishing Display - Booth 523

The Historical Fishing Display specializes in the preserving and sharing old fishing equipment through displays, sports shows, fishing clubs, museums, historical societies, kids fishing derbies, and bass pro shops. More people see more old fishing items through us by far than any other location.

This exhibit traces the evolution of fishing in America from the earliest fishing items dating to the Copper Culture 8,000 years ago, early native american items, the first fishing lures brought from Europe, the earliest manufactured fishing items made in America continuing through the numerous manufacturers exhibits and humorous displays of items made through the 1970s.

Bring your old fishing lures and other tackle to us in booth 523 for a free identification, valuation and cash.

Budweiser & Busch Outdoors - Booth 907

Stop by the Budweiser & Busch Outdoors booth for a sample of the hottest new brands from Anheuser Busch. Also see the Budweiser Outdoor Girls to sign up to win innovative outdoor prizes. Booth 907

American Fly Fishing Schools - A.F.F.S "Poetry & Prose Outhouse" trailer

"Calling all Mid-West fly tiers"  Here's your FREE chance to exhibit your skills at the A.F.F.S. Fly Tying Theatre.

Come and be a featured fly tier at the Show.

Contact Capt. Mike Corblies at info@americanflyfishingschools.com for full details..

Big Muddy Mining

Something fun for the kids. All kids like to get their hands dirty. At Big Muddy Mining you can purchase a bag of dirt that is guaranteed to have a few treasures in it. Spend some time at the sluice sorting out the dirt from the gems. Just like the miners of the “Gold Rush”

Chauncey's Great Outdoor Radio Program - Booth 1701

Illinois Outdoor News Network and ESPN CHICAGO Radio AM1000

Over the years I have developed, created, assembled and brought to completion many events that have been enjoyed by thousands of young sportsman and their families.

Eight years ago we added to the fun of the sport show with Chauncey’s Great Outdoor World. We noticed that children coming to the show did not have much to do. We created a fishing pond and casting area where children could catch cut out fish and cast into the mouth of a cut out largemouth bass. We also placed prints of animal tracks like a deer, cougar, turkey and others and let the kids pretend they are that animal while walking in the prints.

Members of the Chicago Herpetological Society would come with their snakes, lizards, turtles and other creatures that young kids are able to hold, have photos taken and learn more about what makes the outdoors so cool.

We also work closely with the 6 nature centers of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County on Saturday and Sunday. Each center has a wide variety of nature related touchy feely things to experience with a naturalist from each nature center as well as educational activities so families learned together what’s right in their neighborhoods.

Accuracy Casting Competition Area – Join into the fun at Chauncey’s Great Outdoors – Booth 1701

Motorheads of Illinois

Antique Outboard Motor Club
www.motorheadsil.com

iCOMBAT - iRTactical Range

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