2018 Fisharama by Georgia Wildlife Federation

FISHARAMA & TURKEYRAMA FEBRUARY 9 - 11, 2018 Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA

Show Hours

Friday 1-7PM Saturday 9AM-7PM Sunday 10AM-5PM

Admission

Regular: $10, Seniors (65+) & Youth (6-12): $8 Kids 5 & under: FREE

Directions

Located at the GA National Fairgrounds in Perry — Approximately 25 miles south of Macon on I-75, Exit 135

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Georgia Wildlife Federation

2018 Calendar of Events February 9 - 11 Fisharama/Turkeyrama

GA National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA

March 10 Camo Coalition Dinner & Auction Governors Gun Club, Kennesaw, GA

April 20 Clay Shoot for Conservation Burge Plantation, Mansfield, GA

August 17-19 Buckarama

GA National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA

August 30 Sportsman’s Dinner & Auction Covington, GA

September TBA Sportsman’s Social Statesboro, GA

Visit www.GWF.org for event details.

GWF Dinners & Auctions During 2018, GWF will host three dinners and auctions to raise funds for conservation programs. These entertaining events are filled with good food, good fun, and tons of gun raffles and silent/verbal auctions. Please consider joining us in either Covington, Kennesaw, or Statesboro (or all three) . Get details at www.gwf.org.

Welcome to Georgia Wildlife Federation’s 2018 Fisharama/Turkeyrama We are excited to kick off a new year of outdoor adventures and I encourage you to come out and see some of the new stuff that should be in your tackle box or in your turkey vest for 2018. We’ll have seminars to make you more successful in the field and on the water, vendors that are true experts on their wares, and demonstrations that will entertain. Though this show kicks off the spring, I’d like to remind you of one of our most popular winter programs at Georgia Wildlife Federation, our Georgia Hunters for the Hungry. With help from Arby’s Restaurants and Walmart, Georgia Wildlife Federation contracts with deer processors around the state to pay for the processing of deer donated by hunters. The ground venison is then given to food banks across the state to benefit the state’s most needy folks. Georgia’s hunters, through Georgia Hunters for the Hungry, have provided roughly 1,000,000 servings of high quality meat since its inception. You can find more information about Georgia Hunters for the Hungry and find drop off locations at http://www.gwf.org/ghfth/. Around my house, few outdoor trips start without a visit to Walmart, and it has been great getting to know the folks at Arby’s, who are really interested in marketing to our hunters and anglers. Huge thanks to both of them and to the hunters that donate the deer. Our outdoor community continues to shine by Keeping Georgia Wild and in taking care of folks in need. I look forward to seeing you in Perry. Mike Worley President & CEO, GWF

Georgia Wildlife Federation thanks the sponsors, processors, and all those participating in the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program.

Daffin’s Meat Processing, Columbus Starley’s Deer Processing, Irwinton Stewart’s Quality Meats, Vidalia Zoeller Deer Processing, Springfield Mossey Creek Outdoors, Dawson Steve Bishops Taxidermy & Deer Processing, Covington Garners Grinder, Sparta Billy and Son’s Processing, Portal Community Freezer Locker, Brooklet The Meat Shed, Eatonton Apple Valley Meat Processing, Jefferson Georgia’s Best Processing, Fort Valley Holifields Deer Processing, Covington Zerwig Processing, Metter Findley’s Butcher Shop, Acworth, Cartersville, and Douglasville

Georgia Wildlife Federation® serving sportsmen and women since 1936

Join at www.gwf.org

Entertainment

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

all weekend long

Friday, February 9 3pm Chuck Devereaux Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 4pm Joey Mines Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 6pm Clyde Folse Fishing Demo, Bass Tub

Saturday, February 10 12pm 12pm 1pm 1pm 2pm 2pm

vendors

to supply all your hunting & fishing needs

Door PRizes

3pm 4pm 5pm

Joey Mines Fishing Demo, Bass Tub Days End Retrievers Demo, Lake Georgia Falconry, Roquemore Chuck Devereaux Fishing Demo, Bass Tub Mark Smith Fishing Demo, Bass Tub R & L Outdoors Hog Trap Demo, Courtyard Robert Huff Jr. Fishing Demo, Bass Tub Days End Retrievers Demo, Lake Clyde Folse Fishing Demo, Bass Tub

Sunday, February 11 11pm Chuck Devereaux Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 12pm Joey Mines Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 12pm R & L Outdoors Hog Trap Demo, Courtyard 1pm Georgia Falconry, Roquemore 1pm Mark Smith Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 2pm Clyde Folse Fishing Demo, Bass Tub 2pm Days End Retrievers Demo, Lake 3pm Robert Huff Jr. Fishing Demo, Bass Tub

VOLUNTEER

activities for kids

Daily Seminars and demos at the 4,500 gallon bass tub

GA Centershot & 3D State Championship

GWF relies on volunteers to help make the show run smoothly. Work at least a five-hour shift and receive free entrance to the show and a meal.Contact Adam Schiavone at 770-787-7887 or aschiavone@gwf.org to volunteer.

GWF is excited to host the Georgia Centershot Bullseye and 3D State Championship at the 2018 Fisharama/Turkeyrama in Perry. Everyone is invited to the rally at 4:30pm Friday, February 9 and 4:30pm Saturday, February 10. Those attending will have the opportunity to win a new GenX bow by Matthews along with other great prizes! Shoot participants receive free entry to the Fisharama/Turkeyrama. All others will need to purchase an admission ticket to enter show/shoot.

A list of participating vendors is available at

www.buckarama.NET

Terrific Seminars

Don’t Miss Out

Chuck Devereaux, Bass Tub of Oklahoma

The Bass Tub is a 4,500-gallon rolling aquarium owned by Chuck Devereaux, a professional BASS fisherman from Oklahoma. Chuck founded Bass Tubs of Oklahoma in 1990 with one bass tub. He now owns a total of six units that travel across the United States and Canada making presentations. The Bass Tub at the Fisharama will feature a variety of species from lakes in the local area.

Captain Clyde Folse, Crappie Psychic, LLC

Captain Clyde of Raceland, LA is the owner of Crappie Psychic, LLC, along with his wife, daughter, and son. He is an avid crappie fisherman with over 30 years experience and will be sharing tips on when and how to find crappie.

Joey Mines, Outdoors with Joey Mines

Joey is host of the long-running TV show Outdoors with Joey Mines. A professional guide on West Point Lake for over 35 years, Joey has fished all over the world and will be presenting his experience and knowledge daily at the Bass Tub.

Captain Mark Smith, Reel Time Guide Service

Mark’s career began out of a love for fishing and the joy he found teaching others. With over 30 years of experience from running a full-time guide service out of Lake Oconee, he will be presenting daily seminars at the Bass Tub.

Robert Huff, Jr., Jiffy Jigs Robby, a crappie fisherman from south Georgia, has been participating in crappie tournaments since 2003 with several championships to his name. He will be representing Jiffy Jigs with daily demonstrations at the Bass Tub. Days End Retrievers

Jerry Day is the owner of Days End Retrievers. He and his assistant, Josh Cantrell, will be presenting retriever demonstrations daily out by the lake. Come see some of the top retrievers in the state work the decoys.

Georgia Falconry Association

Members of the group will entertain show participants while discussing the importance of raptors and the preservation of falconry as a field sport.

Lawton’s Trout Pond

Come try your hand at fishing in the trout pond (catch and release).