Brent Rueb announced yesterday that Scurry Outdoors South has taken the helm of the World Predator & Hunting Expo.
Scurry Outdoors South is continuing the World Championship calling Contest in May at the Great South Predator and Wild Hog Extravaganza in Perry, GA May 20-22nd.
Scurry Outdoors South Website
In addition to the World Calling Contest, there will be featured speakers and seminars that relate to the world of predator hunting and hunting wild hogs. Night vision, spotlight technology, an other equipment that relates to hunting at night, including thermal night vision applications will be demonstrated with hands on seminars.
Now for those of you that are not familiar with the World Championship Calling Contest. It's not a hunting contest by any means. The World Contest here is simply the best people in world coming together on the stage to blow hand calls that are used to call in predators. Judges that know their stuff will award prize money and an honored trophy to the winners. So, practice up, and come compete! You could be the 2011 World Champion Predator Caller!
There's a taxidermy competition that looks interesting as well. Too often we don't have examples of taxidermy to base our choices on when in the market to employ the skills of a taxidermist. I look forward to seeing the entries.
The guest speaker list is filling up fast! Speakers like Byron South, Glenn Guess, Pig Man, Al Morris, and others that are known in the industry will be educating & entertaining the crowds.
Perhaps the biggest news of the year is the location of the next World Predator and Hunting Expo!
I have worked with the Expo for couple of years now, and the location that keeps coming up from hunters wanting to attend is that it be located in Texas. That is soon to be a reality! Preliminary location scouting has lead the Expo to Texas during the summer of 2012! I feel that this is perhaps the best place in the U.S. to have the event.....
Not only are all the required criteria in place for a fantastic show, but the number of hunters within a short drive of the event will substantially boost attendance and participation.
A word about the Scurry brothers that own Scurry Outdoors South....
I'm very impressed with both Ken & Jeff's passion for wanting to promote hunting as a family event. Also, what stands out is that the Scurry Brothers are actually "hands on" hunters that get into the field often to enjoy hunting with friends and family. That is important.
Not only do the Scurry brothers hunt, but they have been in the business of commercial trade shows for major companies for years, so they have the experience needed to promote and execute a major event like the world Predator and Hunting Expo like nobody else that comes to mind. They are real go-getters, and I'm impressed with that. Expect great things with the new Expo!
I will be helping the Scurry's in any way that I can to help organize the upcoming events. I'm honored to be asked to continue my efforts in that direction. After a few years of involvement, I feel like we all have vested interest in this.
Why Predator & Wild Hog?
With the rising costs associated with big game hunting, and the obvious seasons related to big game, not mention the unlikelyhood of even drawing a tag in lots of states, it makes sense that the outdoorsmen that enjoys hunting can enter the world of hunting hogs and predators. First, the cost to hunt hogs and predators is very affordable. There are no seasons in lots of states on coyotes and hogs. That adds to the number of days that we can all enjoy being outdoors hunting. I think we could all do some good by ridding the agriculture industry of hogs and predators while enjoying the hunting...... Millions of dollars of damage to crops and livestock are incurred each year. That cost is passed on to us, the consumer. It also hurts the farmers and ranchers to have their crops and livestock damaged or killed, so they are more likely to grant permission to rid themselves of these animals. Hunters that are responsible and present themselves in the right way to the landowners will surely enjoy many days afield.
I see that wild hog and predator hunting today is doing what turkey hunting did 20 years ago......It's getting very popular, very fast! I would not be surprised to learn that predator hunting and hog hunting is the fastest growing hunting sport in the United States!
Come to the Extravaganza & Expo and see for yourself!
If I can help in any way, please feel free to contact me!
Barry
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