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LEHIGH VALLEY HUNTING & FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA
A CELEBRATION OF OUR HERITAGE
This year the Extravaganza will take on a new light as an Early Fall Show, just prior to fall hunting & fishing
Kempton Fairgrounds to Host August 28th, 29th, 30th of 2009. Outdoor Show
It’s almost show time.
What is arguably Pennsylvania’s most innovative outdoors show heads into its Fourth season August 28th as the Lehigh Valley Hunting & Fishing Extravaganza opens its gates for the three-day, activity-packed Extravaganza at Kempton Fairgrounds in Berks County, a beautiful site overlooking the Blue Mountain and the home of Weaknecht’s Bow Fair for 15 summers.
The Friday noon through Sunday show will be chock full of activities for participants and spectators. Few shows offer as many hands-on activities geared to both kids and adults. Visitors can spend the day wandering the spacious fairground and stop by booths, demonstrations, displays, seminars and other attractions set up inside two large halls, under the roofed picnic pavilion and beneath the open sky. Be sure to allow sufficient time to peruse a variety of activities certain to entertain, educate and enjoy in this rain-or-shine event. From training dogs to shooting muzzleloaders, there’s something for everyone. Come early and stay late.
This is a family and “troop” experience with adults from regional and statewide sportsmen’s groups volunteering their time and talents as youth mentors of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youngsters attending the exposition.
“This has everything a regular sports show has – new products, sales of outdoor gear, outfitters, manufacturers with their new products and a heck of a lot more – even an outdoor Hunting & Fishing flea market,” said show co-director Bob Danenhower. “It’s focused on both kids and adults. It really is a family affair.”
A partial listing of local organizations and sportsmen’s clubs participating in the third annual summer extravaganza includes: Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs; Delaware River Shad Fisherman’s Association. LV Ruffed Grouse Society, Pennsylvania Trappers Assn.; Walking Purchase and Jerry Zimmerman Chapters of he National Wild Turkey Federation; Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Berks County; Lehigh County Federated Sportsmen’s Club; United bow hunters of PA; Daisy BB Guns; Weaknecht’s Archery; Oley Valley Fish & Game; Quality Deer Management Association; L.V. Ducks Unlimited; PA Federation of Black Powder Shooters; L.V. Wildlands Conservancy; DCNR Forest DCNR Parks and many more!!
Helping make the show an affordable and a quality experience is substantial backing provided by Rothrock Motors of Allentown with a Diamond Sponsorship, the L.V. Chapter of Safari Club Int. with a Gold Sponsorship. Sponsors will also have displays set up with their products throughout the extravaganza, including the showing of Rothrock Dodge trucks and SUV’s of appeal to hunters and anglers.
Please take some time to view our Sponsor & Friends of the show Web pages for a complete listing. And above all try to support them as they support our heritage.
What else is on tap during the outdoor show?
Bow hunters from miles around will be honing their skills throughout each day in the Weaknecht Bow Fair’s challenging 50-target, 3-D Course set up in woodland, hillside, rolling grass field and raised stations. The shoot will be split into two sections with archers taking aim at targets placed at moderate distances for the “Traditional Shoot” and others at longer, and more difficult distances in the “Modern Archery” division. Both types of gear may be used for novelty shoots and the popular and a challenging running deer event. An $8 fee will be charged per 50-target round along with some extra shooting, upon request. Bring your bow.
Getting plenty of attention last summer was the Mr. L.V. Outdoorsmen Competition and the Miss L.V. Competition.
Once again, the Lehigh Valley brings the 4th Annual Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza to the Kempton Fairgrounds on August 28th, 29th and 30th. We are very excited about the Extravaganza as well as its 4th annual Mr. LV Competition which will be hosted byMatthew and Jennifer Bednar on Saturday August 29th, 2009. The past three years have brought outsome of the best male and female outdoorsmen and facilitated friendships of peoplewho all enjoy nature, the outdoors and the sport of hunting and fishing.
There is a trophy & Prizes waiting for you!!!
Hunting & Fishing Flea Market
If, indeed, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, bring along a few extra bucks to get in on a rich array of used and “experienced” outdoor gear of all sorts in the Outdoorsmen’s Flea Market, to be held Saturday and Sunday. Last year’s sale of hunting, fishing and related items is expected to double or triple in bargain-priced merchandise this time around. Registration cost is $20 per section per day. Check the show Website at www.lvhfe.com to register.
Also back thanks to last year’s popularity is the
Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters’ primitive encampment. The Ehrig Settlement with lots to do and see and good things to eat. Touching upon primitive lifestyles, mountaineer cooking, blanket trading and plenty more, the state’s “mountain men” invite all show visitors to stop by. Step back in time with federation V.P. Charles Sumpter and his cohorts and test your skills on the black powder shooting range or tossing tomahawks and more – including a 10-shot, paper target contest and silhouettes. Bring your own primitive muzzleloader and give it a shot or borrow a smoke pole supplied by the federation.
Novices may want to shoulder a non-explosive Laser gun and take aim at a hi-tech screen simulating actual hunting situations such as pheasants flying or cottontails bounding under the guidance of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and the Federated Sportsmen’s Club of Berks County. Hunters and non-hunters alike will enjoy the experience.
Certain to be a big draw for scouts is the 2009 Scout Challenge, a 10-station competition scattered across the fairgrounds to test youngsters’ talents in BB-gun marksmanship, tomahawk throwing, casting accuracy, knot tying and other events. Courtesy of the show directors, cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25 respectively will go to the first, second and third place finishers in the Scout Challenge... The more scouts shooting, the better the chance for a troop to return home a bit richer. The 2008 event drew boy and girl scouts from three states and 19 troops.
Next on the shooting agenda (for kids and adults) is the 10-station, 50-target Sporting Clays Shoot. Clay birds will simulate anything from fast-moving “rabbits” or high-flying “ducks” and everything in between. Choose either 25-bird or 50-bird target stations. Bring your own shotgun or borrow a 12-, 20-, 28- or .410 gauge shotgun supplied by Oley Valley Fish & Game, says shoot director Don Hoffman. A nominal fee will be charged.
With air guns provided by Daisy BB Guns and pellet guns, the Lehigh County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs will coordinate and instruct kids under age 16 in this fun event. And don’t miss the Turkey Hunt Challenge under the direction of the two local turkey federation chapters listed previously. Kids will shoot marshmallows at turkey decoys set up at several distances. Then there’s the Shad Fishermen’s Casting Challenge and the united bow hunters of PA Junior Bowmen’s Challenge. Score sheets covering most contests and activities will be given to youngsters when they enter the fairgrounds.
We are also very happy to announce the Third annual
JUNIOR MR. LEHIGH VALLEY OUTDOORSMEN COMPETION.
Aside from all the great hands on stations that our clubs are operating for all kids and scouts. We will be hand picking 4 stations that all children can participate in. This Event is open to all boys & girls ages 16 and under. Scores will be tallied up after the show. Winners will be announced via. Press release and Prize packs will be mailed to the top 3 scores.
WHITE-TAILED DEER ANTLER MEASURING
AND JAWBONE AGING DISPLAY EVENT
Sponsored by:
Greater Lehigh Valley Branch-QUALITY DEER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Any legally obtained White-tailed Deer Mounted Head or Antlers with the skull plate intact may be submitted for scoring (B & C, P & Y, and S.C.I) and display at the QDMA booth. Entries may be left for the day, or for the duration of the Show. Additional chances to win prizes will be available for those entries displayed for more than the day of scoring and also for white-tailed deer lower jawbones brought in for aging.
One of the big stars of our show is the KIDS FREE FISHING AREA
This part of the event was so much fun last year. There were tons of kids that caught their first fish at the show they were so excited, I know we surely added some new fishermen to our ranks!!! At this area we have some great adult mentors to help the kids, equipped with nothing more than some good old fashion cane poles with a hook, line & sinker. I think our mentors had as much fun and excitement as the kids did. The Fish for the Kids fishing area are sponsored by our friends at ROTHROCK MOTORS & The Storage Centers owned by RAB.MANAGEMENT GROUP. & Limestone Springs Trout Nursery
Archery Novelty Shoots all weekend
Robert Phillips of New Tripoli Will be bringing out his Running deer target for everyone to enjoy Free of charge.
We will also have the new SIMULATED LIVE TURKEY SHOOT You can shoot for a nominal fee and win prizes.
We also have more in the workings to be announced. So bring some of your junk arrows along We might just have some arrow wreckers for you to try!!!!
Things come to a close Sunday at 5 p.m. with a used 3-D target auction which will yield some true bargains. Sale items will include everything from squirrel to coyote and deer to bear targets used in the Weaknecht Bow Shoot.
This is by no means a complete list of events and displays; we are presently working with many clubs & organizations planning their involvement. This has also been coming in on a regular basis. To stay up to date with show activities keep your eyes on our web site. www.lvhfe.com
Show hours are: Friday, August 28, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, August 29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, August 30, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults; kids ages 8-12, $1; kids under 8, free and uniformed troops and their leaders free. Parking is also free.
For more information on all aspects of the L.V. Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza, log on to the show Website at www.lvhfe.com or call show directors Bob Danenhower, Sr. (610-398-7609) or Rick Weaknecht (610-683-7405).
Directions: Take Exit 40 off I-78 at Krumsville. Travel five miles on 737N to town of Kempton. Go through town to fairgrounds.