Events Programs and Displays

Archery World

Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. New for 2008! A 30’ x 90’ tent, totally dedicated to archery hunting. Come out and bring your bow for free bow tuning, paper tuning and have it chronographed to test your bow’s speed and ability. Feel free to take advantage of the three archery lanes to learn how to shoot:, or test your current bow. See all of the newest product lines of bows from Martin, Diamond, and Fred Bear. You’re never too old or too young to learn how to shoot. Come take advantage of the free expert knowledge available to you at “ARCHERY WORLD”. presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Brody the 1600 Pound Grizzly Bear

Jeff Watson, trainer will talk about bear habitat, safety in bear habitat, living with a grizzly, and much more. A huge attraction each time Brody is a part of the event. See Jeff, get a kiss from Brody and even sit on his back. Brody was the bear in the movie “Grizzly Park”.

Buckskinners Village

The Stinkin Springs Sharpshooters play a major role in this yearly event. Displaying traditional living techniques and demonstrating mountain man skills. The kids and adults are in awe while enjoying tomohawk throwing, outdoor cooking, and the many activities available.

Catfish Competition

Catfish Competition is held to secure large catfish for display in the fish tank for the kids during the Hunting & Fishing Days event. Catfish not needed for the fish tank will be released in the kids fishing pond. Fishing may begin after 6:00 p.m., September 26, 2008. You may fish any legal pond, lake, stream, or river by any legal fishing method, and any legal species of Catfish may be weighed in. Catfish must be alive and will be kept by the event and be released at the end of event.

• Click here to open a PDF containing more information about the Catfish Competition.
• Click here to open a printable PDF of the competition registration.

Crappie Seminars by Charlie Hogg

• 4–Seasons Crappie Fishing
• Saturday, September 27th at 10:30am

• Fishing with Electronics and GPS
• Saturday, September 27th at 2:30pm

• Fishing for Crappie with Minnows and Jigs
• Sunday, September 28th at 2:30pm

Gateway Dock Dogs

Big Air! Big Splash! Big Fun!

McDonalds Kids Area

Visit the McDonalds Kids Fishing Hole.
Click here to view a PDF with more information about the event.

Tim Grounds Southern Illinois World Open Goose Calling Championship

For contest information call: Tom Horn (618)985–3741, Ext. 8474 or Dwight Hoffard (618)985–3741, Ext. 8208

Waterfowl Calling Series

• Don Gasaway Youth Goose Calling Championship 2008
• Fun “Team” Goose Pit Calling Contest 2008
• Illinois State Open Duck Meat Calling Contest 2008

Click here for a PDF with more information about the Waterfowl Calling Series.

Youth Wildlife Art Contest

Students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades in southern Illinois are invited to enter the Youth Wildlife Art Contest. A specific animal is assigned to each grade and the animals change every year. Judges select ten finalists for each grade, and then select the top winner for each grade. The thirty finalist pieces are exhibited in the John A. Logan College Museum’s conference center galleries during Hunting and Fishing Days. The top winners receive prizes at a recognition event.

• Click here to open a printable PDF of the entry form.
• Click here to see last years winners.