Bass Pro Shops Harrisburg PA free shuttles are running every 20 minutes to the Show.
PA Predator Challenge
The Harrisburg Sports Show will host this predator hunt on February 12th, 13th and 14th. This event will consist of one or two person teams with an entry fee of $100.00 per hunter with 100% payout! Refreshments will be available free of charge at check in. All participants must be paid members of the APF. The hunt hours will start at 3:00 pm on Fri. Feb. 12 and end Sun. Feb. 14 at 9:00 am at the designated check in location at the Harrisburg Sports Show Complex. Hunting is permitted both day and night per state laws during the specified hours. Predators acknowledged as score-able will include coyote, red fox, and gray fox. There will be three paid winning teams based on the highest total score of predators harvested per team. In addition, there will also be a prize awarded for the highest scoring coyote, bobcat, red fox, and gray fox. Visit www.huntapf.org for more information. Click here for Rules and Regulations. Click here to download the registration form.
River Ridge Custom Canoe Giveaway
River Ridge Custom Canoes will give away a custom built camouflage canoe at the 2010 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show. The give-away will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13 in the Show Entrance Lobby. For more information, please click here.
20th Annual Northeastern States Elk Calling Contest
Join elk callers from the East coast as they compete for top regional elk caller honors. The contest takes place at 5:00 Thursday, February 11 in the Small Arena. Registration is anytime before the contest across from the Rocky Mountain Elk display. Trophies awarded to top 3 winners. New this year: Youth Division.
Amateur Wildlife Photography Contest
Presented by the Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania Association (C.O.P.A.). Open and Children’s divisions in a number of categories, including: flora; birds; aquatic/reptiles; mammals; scenic; and open. For more information, call Linda Swank (717) 529-9064.
Antler Scoring
Co-sponsored by the PA Deer Association–PA State Chapter, Quality Deer Management Association, and Trupes Quality Hunting and Wildlife Management. Any legally obtained Whitetail Deer Mounted Head or Antlers with the skull plate intact may be submitted for scoring. An entry fee/donation of $15 for an official score and $10 for non-official score will be charged. Cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 will be awarded along with merchandise prizes. For further information contact: Steve Trupe, event coordinator at (877) 806-6993 or via email at steve@ezsowdeerfood.com.
Decoy Painting
Presented by the Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association on Saturday, February 6th. Registration from 10 AM - noon, painting from 12:30 - 3:30 PM. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as two honorable mentions. For more info, call Brian Gaymanat (717) 357-0719. The Duck Decoy Auction - Freshly painted decoys from the decoy painting contest will be auctioned off in the small arena!
Fly Tying Contest
Hosted by the Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, this contest will take place on Saturday, February 13th at 10AM. Cash prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Junior, Amateur, and Open categories. Application forms, rules and fly patterns can be found at the Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s website at cvtu.homestead.com
Keystone Regional Duck & Goose Calling Contest
Presented by the Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association. The contest is on Wednesday, February 10th. Registration starts at 1 PM. The registration fee for each contest is $20.00. The Junior Duck and Goose calling contest is at 2 PM and the Keystone Regional Duck calling contest is at 3 PM. For more information, call Sam Palumbo at (717) 756-5032. Top prize of $500 for Keystone Regional Duck Calling!
Knife & Hawk Championship
Presented by The PA Federation of Muzzleloaders. Daily winners are invited to return for championship competition on Saturday, February 13th at 6PM. Knives and tomahawks must meet modified NMLRA rules. There is a $2 entry fee. Contestants have 5 throws each with knife and hawk for a combined score and must complete one full turn before striking target. For more information call Neal Panzarella at (717) 235-3993.
35th Annual Owl Hooting Contest
Presented by the Michaux-Yellow Breeches Local Chapter of the PA Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Open Owl Hooting competition takes place at 1 PM on Sunday, February 7th in the Small Arena. Entry fee is $20, all contestants must be members of the NWTF. For more information, call Randy Rakers at (717) 245-3631
PA Bowhunter Challenge
Presented by the PA 3-D Bowhunters, events include a Fun Shoot, as well as Individual and Progressive Pot Money Shoots. Qualifying rounds take place 6-14th, with finals beginning on Saturday, February 13th and continuing on Sunday, February 14th. Class winners and top 3 Progressive Pot Shooters each day are notified to return for the finals. Competition in 17 different classes is provided. Four person team shoot will be held during the individual qualifying rounds with the first score a shooter turns in used for the team score. For more info, call Jesse Schertzer at (717) 944-2069 after 3 PM.
PA Turkey Calling Contest
Presented by the Michaux-Yellow Breeches Local Chapter of the PA Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Professional Friction, Professional Open, Youth and Amateur Adult competitions, as well as an Open Owl Hooting competition take place at 1 PM on Sunday, February 7th in the Small Arena. All contestants must be members of the NWTF. For more information, call Randy Rakers at (717) 245-3631.
Professional Turkey Calling Entry Form
Amateur Turkey Calling Entry Form
Youth Turkey Calling Entry Form
Professional Taxidermy Contest
All are welcomed to enter this competition, compete for prizes, and have the top honor of having your work on display at The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show. As an added feature, live taxidermy demonstrations to be held throughout the week and professional taxidermists will be on hand to answer any questions about a career in taxidermy or handling your next trophy in the correct way for your taxidermist to ensure the best possible mount. Be sure to drop by and check out the wonderful wildlife artistry. Contact: Cathy Popp at (daytime) 717-367-5585 or (evening) 717-367-7998. Visit www.pataxidermy.com.
Gunning Decoy Contest
Presented by the Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association on Saturday, February 13th. Prizes will be given for Best of Show, 2nd, and 3rd Best of Show as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each species class (Marsh Ducks, Diver Ducks, Geese and Confidence). For more info, call Shawn Trent at (717) 395-2341.
Bowhunter Challenge 2010
2 Incredible Shoots in One! Keystone I.B.O. Indoor Nationals and the 14th PA Indoor Bowhunters Challenge presented by Keystone Country Store. Hosted by the Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show and PA 3-D Bowhunters. Pre-registration is a must! There are only 30 spots available per time listing. Call 1-877-999-9898 for times and registration.