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Fishing, hunting and outdoor adventure for all ages takes center stage at the 2014 Washington Sportsmen’s Show®, January 22-26 at the Washington State Fair Events Center
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The
Washington Sportsmen’s Show, a family-friendly tradition of outdoor fun,
education and one-stop shopping for the past 28 years, returns to the
Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, January 22-26, 2014.
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Attractions
include the new “Cowboy Fast Draw,” indoor “Steelhead River,” “Warm Water Demo
Tank,” the “Northwest Tour of Big Game Animals” and “Head & Horns”
competition, the “Camp Cooking Tent,” the Kid’s Free Trout Pond and much more.
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New
to the show is the “Cowboy Fast Draw” competition, presented by Les Schwab,
where showgoers step up to a special range with classic
Colt 45 style six-guns, vintage holsters and special wax bullets. $5
suggested donation; NRA- certified instructors on hand to supervise.
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Seminar speakers include sportfishing legend Gary Loomis; fishing
Hall of Famer Buzz Ramsey; flyfishing expert Jim Teeny and many others.
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“Kid’s
FREE Trout Pond” provides youngsters 12 and under with the opportunity to
catch-and-keep or release a trout.
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Tips on wilderness survival and outdoor safety
by Peter Kummerfeldt.
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Big
game trophies and eye-popping full-body mounts, on-site scoring of trophies
submitted by show attendees headline the “Head & Horns” display and
competition.
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Celebrity
camp cooks Herb Good, Tiffany Haugen and Dutch Oven guru “Cee Dub” Welch
prepare recipes—and share tasty samples—in hourly presentations all five days
of the show.
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For
more information on speakers, topics and a complete schedule visit www.thesportshows.com.
2014 Washington Sportsmen’s Show–Hours/Admission & Parking:
Show days/hours
are 12:00 noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday (Jan. 22-24); 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 25); and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 26).
Admission is $12 for
adults; juniors (6-16) are $5; and children five and under are admitted free.
$18 two-day passes are also available.
For information on online ticket purchases and discounts, visit www.thesportshows.com. Show
parking at the fairgrounds is FREE every day of the show.