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Post by killer4 on Feb 25, 2017 10:21:59 GMT -5
Who has went or going and thoughts on show?
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 25, 2017 12:21:17 GMT -5
Who has went or going and thoughts on show? Not I... |
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Post by greghopper on Feb 25, 2017 13:15:47 GMT -5
Went yesterday... looked about same as always!
Wall of fame was full with nice Deer...
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Post by swetz on Feb 25, 2017 13:17:00 GMT -5
I've been a couple times. There are a few things I enjoyed such as the mounts of the trophy deer taken in Indiana and some of the speakers such as Jim Ward.
A lot of it is just people trying to sell you things though. Lots of gadgets and hunting trips.
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Post by Pinoc on Feb 25, 2017 16:17:13 GMT -5
Went today and the crowd seemed down more than normal. You could actually walk down an isle and look at things. A lot of big deer and the new 2017 Hoosier Record Book is available. Overall a good show and something to do when it is snowing and cold!
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Post by ukwil on Feb 25, 2017 16:48:03 GMT -5
We went and I took my deer from 2015 to be scored. It was crowded, but not like years past.
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Post by jimstc on Feb 25, 2017 16:58:35 GMT -5
Went last year. Going again tomorrow. Downtown Indy is a zoo. Last year when we got out of the truck in the fairgrounds parking lot we heard gun shots and screaming from the adjacent neighborhood. 38th street at its finest.....
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 25, 2017 17:28:11 GMT -5
Been here since 10, I have to say I'm really enjoying it. Bought a nice scratch pad for a buddy's bday coming up.
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Post by killer4 on Feb 25, 2017 19:17:34 GMT -5
I went and always nice to see Wall of fame and my friends from Knightstown locker. other then that people trying to sale stuff but that's what deer hunting has come to.
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Post by duff on Feb 26, 2017 5:39:10 GMT -5
Too busy this year so not going. Like to go with the family not so much for the hunting items. I usually find good deals on fishing gear, boating items and kids like the jerky, chocolate treats and the shows they have.
But with admission, parking and food the deals are not very good! With Internet in everyone's pocket you don't really need to have all the outfitters in the same event to find a good deal.
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Post by freedomhunter on Feb 26, 2017 7:40:26 GMT -5
Not this year. I have to agree with jim, terrible area to visit. Been that way since I can remember and just gotten worse.
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Post by firstwd on Feb 26, 2017 7:44:33 GMT -5
Went yesterday to help my dad find a camper and think I bought one. They didn't have this particular model on hand. The factory rep was there and said delivery is scheduled Tuesday. I'll go to the dealership then and make a final decision. The dealer is 20 miles from my house, go figure.
The DTWE seemed good. I didn't stay there long. I noticed a large number of manufactured blinds and I'm not sure putting the local hunting preserves across the aisle from the Wall of Fame was the best product placement.
I saw a product going in that I forgot about until know, but as was stated we all have the ability to find things in our hands. They were call stand gloves, or stand mittens, maybe stand hands.... Basically heavily insulated over mitts that attach to your safety rail or strap to your thighs. For $20 they seemed like a good idea.
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Post by greghopper on Feb 26, 2017 13:07:52 GMT -5
Went yesterday to help my dad find a camper and think I bought one. They didn't have this particular model on hand. The factory rep was there and said delivery is scheduled Tuesday. I'll go to the dealership then and make a final decision. The dealer is 20 miles from my house, go figure. The DTWE seemed good. I didn't stay there long. I noticed a large number of manufactured blinds and I'm not sure putting the local hunting preserves across the aisle from the Wall of Fame was the best product placement.I saw a product going in that I forgot about until know, but as was stated we all have the ability to find things in our hands. They were call stand gloves, or stand mittens, maybe stand hands.... Basically heavily insulated over mitts that attach to your safety rail or strap to your thighs. For $20 they seemed like a good idea. That was Peru's Russ Bellar he pays extra for that spot! He has to piggy back off Real Hunter's and there Free range Trophies.....go figure! |
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Post by trapperdave on Feb 26, 2017 22:11:39 GMT -5
Not me. Too darn expensive just getting in the door
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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 27, 2017 9:22:34 GMT -5
Overall I'd say crowds were down. Same stuff, different year.
Beer is $8, polish sausage is $9 and hamburgers require a cosigner...parking is still $5
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Post by outdoorjoe on Feb 27, 2017 10:17:25 GMT -5
I went with my wife for weekend #2 and they wanted $4 for a coke and $10 for a burger and fries. Deer waterfowl section was too crowded. and i left disappointed.
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Post by outdoorjoe on Feb 27, 2017 10:17:27 GMT -5
I went with my wife for weekend #2 and they wanted $4 for a coke and $10 for a burger and fries. Deer waterfowl section was too crowded. and i left disappointed.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 27, 2017 12:46:29 GMT -5
Used to go to both cincy and Indy shows. Both have got worse over the years. Don't attended them anymore.
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Post by welder on Feb 27, 2017 15:52:50 GMT -5
I took my 7 year old daughter (she loves it), if not for her I wouldn't go back. My highlight was on the way home,headed southwest towards Meridian street, My baby says very innocently "this looks murdery". LOL,she hit the nail on the head!
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Post by jimstc on Mar 1, 2017 15:53:07 GMT -5
Changed my mind didn't go. Probably won't go again. Too expensive, bad neighborhood, mostly nothing worth seeing for the second or third time
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