Chicago’s New Outdoor Show … Chicago’s Biggest Fishing, Hunting, Camping & Lodging show!

   

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America's Outdoor Show
Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
2:00pm - 9:30pm

Thursday, January 27, 2011
2:00pm - 9:30pm

Friday, January 28, 2011
2:00pm - 9:30pm

Saturday, January 29, 2011
10:00am - 8:00pm

Sunday, January 30, 2011
10:00am - 6:00pm

   

 

   

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2011 Top Line-Up

        

 

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Back Country Family Boot Camp

Enjoy family fun and participate in all the fishing, archery, hunting, and camping interactive activities.

We are proving that you don't need cell phones or video games to have fun!

 

Something for children of all ages...

 

Help your child develop a life-long passion for fishing, hunting and camping... simply by spending quality time together in the Back Country Family Boot Camp!

Studies prove that kids who learn to fish, hunt and camp by the age of 8 are likely to develop a lifetime passion of fishing, hunting, and camping.

The Back Country Boot Camp has something for children of all ages...

Learn by doing:

Enjoy and participate in safe, educational and fun experiences where:

  • Kids learn to fish
  • Kids learn how to shoot bows
  • Kids learn how to shoot air rifles
  • Kids learn hunting safety
  • Kids learn survival tactics
  • Kids learn to identify animal paws and "scat" to safely enjoy the Outdoors
  • Parents and Children compete in Family Contests...
    • who is the fastest learner?
    • Who can catch the most fish?
    • Who can shoot the straightest arrows?

Kids Passport:

Accompanied by an adult, children learn about new products and exceptional lodging experiences by visiting select exhibitor booths

Learn by Watching:

First indoors State of Illinois Championship Archery Competition

Competition and practice rounds will be going on all (5) days of the Show.

Randy Oitner a Guinness Book of World Records Archer will WOW you with his trick shots.

Get yourself prepared for our Dangerous Reptiles area. Here you will see and learn how to identify dangerous reptiles.

Dan Armitage

Curt Strutz The Bassmeister