2008 Outdoor Classic Program Schedule

Saturday, February 9 – Show Hours 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

10:00-10:45 a.m. Jay Gregory Whitetail Deer
11:00-11:45 a.m. John Jamison Big River Catfishing
12:45-1:30 p.m. Darrel Sidney Canadian Bear Hunting
1:45-2:30 p.m. Jay Gregory Whitetail Deer
2:45-3:30 p.m. MDC Mountain Lion Team
3:45-4:30 p.m. John Jamison Big River Catfishing
4:45-5:30 p.m. Jay Gregory Whitetail Deer

Sunday, February 10 – Show Hours 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

10:30-11:15 a.m. James Harrison Wild Turkey
11:30-12:15 p.m. MDC Mountain Lion Team
12:30-1 p.m. John Jamison Big River Catfishing
1:15-2:00 p.m. Darrel Sidney Canadian Bear Hunting
2:45-3:30 p.m. James Harrison Wild Turkey

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.

Jay Gregory, host of the Outdoor Channels "Wild Outdoors" TV show and a self-proclaimed bowhunting addict with an emphasis on whitetail deer with be among the noted wildlife experts presenting seminars are answering attendee's questions. Gergory has taken over 20 Pope & Young bucks over the years, including a monster 190-plus buck in Iowa last fall.

Professional trophy catfisherman John Jamison, a member of Cabela's King Kat Advisory Board and a member of Cabela's National Catfishing Team, placed second in the nation at the 2006 King Cat Classic in Alabama and overall has nine first places in national catfishing tournaments in the last 8 years.

James Harrison, a professional staff member of Hook's Custom Calls, is a noted champion wild turkey caller whose expertise has netted him three Mid-America Open championships, a Michigan State championship, and top five finishes at both the U.S. Open and the Grand National turkey calling championships, plus many owl hooting championships.

Darrel Sidney will be providing an entertaining program on hunting bears. Sidney is a 42-year veteran in guiding bear hunts in the Canadian wilderness.

These experts will be joined by MDC's Mountain Lion Response Team and other seminar hosts in presenting the latest in outdoor information to attendees at no charge other than the price of admission $4 for adults and $1 for children under 12).

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