Traverse City Hunting and Fishing Show News Release

News Release

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As a way to commemorate the show’s 10th Birthday, Jerry Stafford’s Whitetail Deer Show was brought to town in 2004. The display featured over 1000 square feet of full mount Boone and Crocket-class Whitetail bucks that "…words simply can not describe." Costing twice as much as what other national attractions go for, the show budgeted for something special for their 10th year. Concludes Liska, "we look at it as reinvesting in the show and giving something back to the outdoors people of northern Michigan who’ve stuck with us all these years."

With a long and rich history behind it the show continues to be a staple event. "I think part of the popularity comes from our ability to reinvent ourselves every year. We have a lot of the same exhibitors who come back and do the show again each year." They have come to depend on the market they helped invent. "…but we compliment that repeat business by finding the latest, greatest attractions out there and bringing them to town. Not wanting to repeat ourselves has forced us to be creative," and so far the public have responded in kind.

This year will be no exception. Three amazing artists grace the show with their presence this time. In the center of the show will be a display by famed taxidermist Robert Parkey of Parker's Taxidermy. Bob operates one of the busiest shops in northern Michigan and his huge display of full mounts will delight visitors of the show. Dean Williams of Artistic Wildlife Taxidermy and Carl Dhaseleer of Dhaseleer's Taxidermy will also have large displays of their work at the show.

The Traverse City Hunting and Fishing Expo returns to the Civic Center March 14-16, 2008. Daily admission is $5 for adults and $4 for teens. The 12th annual event is made possible in part by local sponsors TV 7 & 4, and radio stations WKLT and the FOX.

In twelve years the show has weathered everything from weather to war. People still keep coming to see it. Not only because in gets them out of the "cabin," but because every year the show has been able to bring fresh attractions and interesting exhibitors to a most eager and responsive public.