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Last
year, we expanded the Chillicothe
High School's Hunting and Fishing Club-sponsored Deer Classic that was
held in 2004 and 2005 into a full-blown North Missouri Outdoor Classic. A variety of outdoor specialists will be providing the programs for the Second Annual North Missouri Outdoor
Classic to be held in Chillicothe February
14-15, 2009, at the Chillicothe Middle School.
Last year’s inaugural event drew over 2,800 people.
Hours
for the event are Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This
Outdoor Classic will be modeled after the Big Buck events now being held
in Columbia, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.
Included
will be a "Big Buck" contest with KMZU Radio in Carrollton
bringing their already very popular Big Buck
competition to the Classic. Besides the Big Buck contest and a display
of some of the finest deer heads in the area, there will be vendor
exhibits featuring the latest in hunting and fishing gear, camouflage
clothing, and outdoor equipment of all kinds, including new products that
are being introduced each year. We will also conduct seminars
from outdoor professionals giving you the latest hunting and fishing
information, and much, much more. This year’s
speakers are Rod Owen, of the Drury Outdoors
team; James Harrison, World Team Turkey Calling Champion; John Jamison, a member of the Cabela’s National Catfishing
Team; Roy Roper, Ambush Lures; Rick Hahne, Hahne Custom Calls,; and the Missouri Department of Conservation Feral Hog Team.
The
purpose of the Classic is to provide quality entertainment for those
attending and to raise money for the member
organizations. Approximately 50% of the Classic's profits will go to
the CHS Hunting and Fishing Club to use for their projects, and the
remaining 50% will be divided evenly among the other five non-profit
wildlife organizations. The NMSA's member organizations plan to use much
of their share of the profits to work toward providing a more financially
active Share the Harvest program which
presently is being supported only by Whitetails Unlimited in this area.
Events
include: The Missouri Department of Conservation will have an indoor
archery range for the younger attendees. MDC will also provide a variety
of exhibits, offering information pertaining
to wildlife in north Missouri. The programs also include face painting and
a 12 x 12 foot air inflatable bounce mattress for the kids.
Sponsor
levels are 1) Diamond - $2,000; 2) Platinum - $1,000; 3) Gold - $500;
4) Silver - $250; 5) Bronze - $100; and 6) Nickel - $50.
A concession stand will operate throughout the event.
Admission
fees will be $5 for adults and $1 for children charged at the door. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be used to fund the Chillicothe High School Hunting and Fishing Club, the CHS Trapshooting Team. The remaining funds raised will be used to offset the cost of processing venison for the Share The Harvest program in the counties of Linn, Livingston, Carroll and Daviess.
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RELEASE - watch for more info coming soon. In the meantime, visit
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