Outdoors fishing, hunting, boat and RV expo returns to Sandwich

What to do, what to do? The calendar pages from mid-January until the end of winter can be hard for an outdoors enthusiast. Even die-hard predator hunters and ice fisherman have days where it’s just too cold to go out. Leaving a warm bed in the dark during these long winter months can be hard.

I too long for the sun to stay up just a bit longer and the mercury to rise just a bit higher. Thoughts of gobblers and long hours on a lake can fill many of our daydreams. There are still ways to fill our ravenous appetite for all things outdoors though. Now is a perfect time to attend an outdoors show.

There are literally thousands of outdoor shows all across the country during the winter months. Some of them are gargantuan events held in the largest cities and draw crowds that rival major sporting events. Other shows are small in nature and have only several dozen vendors. They all have one thing in common though-opportunities for sportsmen to see the newest gear, book amazing trips, and learn from some of the best pros around.

I have not only attended lots of these events, I have also worked them for numerous vendors.  I’ve spent time in a booth for Remington Arms Company, Legacy Arms, Strike King Lure Co., Bagley Baits, Zebco-Quantum, Sufix fishing line, World Famous Clothing, Plano, and numerous others. I have traveled across the country working shows in Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain and countless other stores. I can honestly say that all of these shows, no matter the location, can offer outdoors lovers a chance to not only buy great gear, but to also enhance their knowledge to help in the pursuit of the game they love.

Some of the best dog training advice I have ever gotten was by attending a seminar at one of these shows while on a lunch break. I also learned a lot about using game calls and how to try different fishing tactics. The amount of information you can take home is amazing.

I know lots of us don’t have the time or even the financial resources to travel great distances to attend sports shows. You are in luck. We have got a relatively new show just a few miles north of us in Sandwich.