Game Fair 2014: More Dogs.

How can you resist this face?

Meet Ozzi.

Available for licking your face and loving you up.  OK...he isn't available.  Someone else already has him and he is already proficient at being loved up. 

In case you are wondering, he is a
weimereerrrr.....
wiemarinaner....
weimarainer.....
...
..
.
a dog.
 

Game Fair 2014: Volunteers Teaching Firearms Safety

Meet Willie!

And meet Ron!

Between them, they have 30+ years of volunteering, assisting new shooters with safety and accuracy.
In this booth, they were using .177 caliber pellet guns.   The shooters are provided eye protection and Hi-Viz targets.

 

 

Ammo!  Note, this is not a bullet.   The .177 caliber is an air gun. There is no gun powder and loud noise when it fires.  However, it is quite powerful!

 



 

And, the target.  

 

This was primarily used by kids who wanted to try their skill under safe conditions.  I was going to try, but didn't want some 8 yr old to do better than me!

Thanks Guys!

 

Game Fair 2014: Capable Partners

Meet Darrell from Capable Partners!

Capable partners matches volunteers to assist those who may need physical assistance to get out hunting or fishing.

Volunteers register and note the areas of outdoor activities for which they are willing to assist. In short, the apply.

They even have a magazine!

I thought this was a marvelous idea.  

 

Game Fair 2014: Products to Improve Safety

 

Meet Corey from Highpoint Outdoor Products



 

His company reps a variety of products associated with outdoor safety.  This is an integrated vest/harness that attaches in a tree.  If you fall out of the tree, the hardness locks automatically (something like a seatbelt locking when in an accident).  The idea is to reduce the possibility of injury from falls.

One sure fire way to not fall out of a tree, at least at my age, is not get up in the tree in the first place.   But, for those younger hunters out there, this could prevent a serious injury.

Thanks Corey! 

Game Fair 2014: Having Fun with Bows and Arrows

Meet Nancy!

Her job was to stay and keep track of the bows and arrows for the kids as well as the more "grown-up bows and arrows that the serious hunters brought in.  She had one other critically important job that day....she was blowing up the balloons for the kids to shoot!

This was the back of the trailer where the adults could check their bows and wander around the show until it was their turn to compete.  
Nancy was doing a great job ensuring they were safe!

Thanks Nancy.  I am sure your husband (who runs Rapids Archery) appreciated you willingness to sit there! 



 

Game Fair: Playing the Role

Meet Doug from the Twin Cities Muzzle Loaders

This group plays a wonderful role showcasing some of earliest firearms that made it into North America.  They sponsor shooting contests!  I think I need to find one of those and bring the camera.  The photos could be awesome with the flash of the powder and smoke from the barrels.

Thanks Doug!
 

Game Fair 2014: Furniture

Meet Mike from Viking Log Furniture!

If you are looking for some incredible furniture for a cabin or a special man cave, look no further.  This was stunningly beautiful.

Here it is a bit closer. 

It was a stunning work of art.  

Thanks Mike!

 

Game Fair 2014: The Dogs were the Main Attraction.

Wherever you walked, someone had pups for sale.  And, they were CUTE.

How can you resist that?

And, there was plenty of water.

 

Game Fair 2014: 3D Colorized Topog Maps!

Meet ???????  I don't know!

But, she was part of the company that produced this beautiful maps.  They had stock maps you could purchase.   But, they also did customized maps of your own property. 

Check out Northwoods Mapping, LLC out of Bemidji, MN!  Or, see their website here

 I thought it was an incredible idea.  And, they were beautifully done!

My sincere thanks!

Game Fair 2014: Rough Grouse!

Meet Terry and Lynnea!

 

 

If memory serves me correctly, that is one proud grandfather out with his granddaughter!  They were at the Rough Grouse booth supporting habitat improvement.

 

Lovely meeting both of you!