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 2012
Thursday, January 19th
5PM-9PM
Friday, January 20th  
10AM-9PM

Saturday, January 21st                                   10AM-9PM

 Sunday, January 22nd        10AM-5PM
Kid’s Nights
 
 

1/2 PRICE THURSDAY!!!Thursday Only Adults get in for $5.00 and Kids get in Free

First 500 Kids on Thursday Night starting at 5:00pm will receive great giveaways, like Turkey Calls, Rod & Reel Combos, Spinnerbaits, Soft Plastic Tackle and lots more, (approx. value $30 per child).  Let's introduce kids to the Outdoors!! See "Kids Page" for more details.

 

Seminars
 

 

 

 

If you like fishing or hunting and would like to learn more about the sport, the 2012 Arkansas Tackle and Hunting Show is for you! We will have some of the country's top pro fishing and hunting experts on hand giving in depth information and secrets about their techniques of their trade. Also bring the kids for free autographs!!

 
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Where to stay
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
 
Travelodge
5103 Towson Ave
Fort Smith Arkansas 72901
(479) 646-2931

 Don't forget to mention that you're here for the  "ARKANSAS Tackle & Hunting Show"

See "EXHIBITORS" tab for more info


 

 

 

4600 TOWSON AVE

FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72901
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Schedule of Events

 2012

 

THURSDAY

GREAT OUTDOORS GIVEAWAY/KIDS NIGHT/HALF PRICE ADMISSION

5:00 GRAND OPENING-Adults Half Price Admission, Kids Free, Thursday Only                                                 5:00-close  Great Outdoors Giveaway-Get Your Ticket to Win Your Share of Over $50,000 in Prizes-Prizes Given Away Every 15 Minutes                                                          5:00     First 500 kids, (12 & under), that enter the show will receive free hunting/fishing products from various sponsors, (approx. $30 value per child)                                                                                  5:00-close Kids Fishing in the Pond                                  5:00-9:00 Live Bluegrass Music                                         5:00-9:00 Kids Paintball Shooting and Laser Shooting                                                                                   6:00  High Flyin' Retrievers, Bass Tub             6:00  Danny King, “Catching Catfish on Punch Bait”, Seminar Stage                                                                        7:30-8:30 Safari Joe’s Reptile World Show-Watch Safari Joe handle his Dangerous Gators & Snakes                                                                    7:45  Todd Huckabee, “Catching Big Crappie on Jigs Year Round”, Seminar Stage                                                8:00   Chuck Justice, “Catching Fish on North Wind Days”, Bass Tub                                                                        8:00   Charles Jones, “Catching Big Cats in Shallow Water, New Bait Technique”, Seminar Stage

FRIDAY                                                   SWAMP PEOPLE/GREAT OUTDOORS GIVEAWAY/SENIOR-MILITARY DAY                                                          10:00-close Swamp People                                                      10:00-close Great Outdoors Giveaway-Get Your Ticket to Win Your Share of Over $50,000 in Prizes-Prizes Given Away Every 15 Minutes                                                      10:00-close Kids Fishing in the Pond                                                                 10:00-5:00 Seniors/Military get Half Price Admission w/ I.D.                                                         11:00  JR Oldham, “Finding Bass with Your Electronics Year Round”, Seminar Stage                                                             11:00  Todd Huckabee, “Demonstrating the Alabama Rig”, Bass Tub                                    12:00 High Flyin' Retrievers, Bass Tub                                                  12:00 Jared Roper, “Catching Crappie on a New Lake”, Seminar Stage                        1:00-2:00  Safari Joe’s Reptile World-Watch Safari Joe handle his Dangerous Gators & Snakes                                                      1:00   Danny King, “How To Catch Big Cats on World’s Famous Punch Bait”, Seminar Stage 2:00  Loren Ferren, “Calling Spring Time Turkeys”, Seminar Stage                  2:00  Jason Reynolds, “Flipping and Pitching Baits & Using Your Equipment”, Bass Tub
 
3:00  Todd Huckabee, “Catching Schooling Crappie Using Your Electronics”, Seminar Stage                                               3:00  Chuck Justice, “Spring Time Jerk Bait Fishing”, Bass Tub                            4:00  Barry Morrow, “Pulling Crankbaits for Crappie”, Bass Tub                          4:00  Jason Baggett, “Using Soft Plastics for Year Round Big Bass Fishing”, Seminar Stage                                                         5:00-9:00 Live Bluegrass Music        5:00  Chuck Justice, “Locating Big Bass on Ledges”, Seminar Stage                            6:00-7:00 Safari Joe’s Reptile World-Watch Safari Joe handle his Dangerous Gators & Snakes                                              6:00  Steve Carroll, “How to Use Your Electronics to Catch Big Bass”, Seminar Stage                                                6:00  Keith & Cody Hays, “Getting Your Kids into the Outdoors”, Bass Tub             7:00  High Flyin’ Retrievers, Bass Tub                                                 7:00 Nathan Askew, “Africa’s Dangerous Game”, Seminar Stage                              7:30-8:30  Safari Joe’s Reptile World-Watch Safari Joe handle his Dangerous Gators & Snakes                                                   8:00  Keith and Cody Hays, “Getting Your Kids Involved in the Outdoors”, Seminar Stage
 

SATURDAY

SWAMP PEOPLE/GREAT OUTDOORS GIVEAWAY/EVERYTHING MUST GO SALE

10:00-close Swamp People
10:00-close Great Outdoors Giveaway-Get Your Ticket to Win Your Share of Over $50,000 in Prizes- Prizes Given Away Every 15 Minutes
10:00-close Kids Fishing in the Fishing Pond
10:00-close Everything Must Go Sale, follow the Balloon & listen for the 5 minute specials
from participating vendors
10:00-8:30  Live Bluegrass Music
10:30      JR Oldham, “Finding Bass with Your
Electronics Year Round”, Seminar Stage
11:00      Charles Jones, “Learning Slipcork Fishing for Catfish”, Seminar Stage
11:00      Chuck Justice, “Clear Water Tactics for Big Bass” Bass Tub
11:00      Safari Joe’s Reptile World-Watch Safari Joe handle his Dangerous Gators & Snakes
12:00      High Flyin’ Retrievers, Bass Tub
12:00      Todd Huckabee, “Locating Crappie on Springtime Ledges”, Seminar Stage
 1:00        Danny King, “Catching Cats in Deep Water on New Lakes”, Seminar Stage
 2:00        Jason Reynolds, “Hot Baits for Tough Bass!, Bass Tub
 2:00        Nathan Askew, “Africa’s Dangerous Game”, Seminar Stage
 3:00        Barry Morrow, “Crappie Fishing Standing Timber”, Bass Tub
 3:00        Chuck Justice, “Early Spring Jig Fishing”, Seminar Stage
 4:00        High Flyin’ Retrievers, Bass Tub
 4:00        Kenneth Whitehead, “Decoy Setup, Calling & Where to Focus on Scouting for Birds”, Seminar Stage
 5:00       Jared Roper, “Spider Rigging for Crappie”, Seminar Stage
 6:00       Todd Huckabee, “Drop Shotting for Crappie”, Bass Tub
 6:00       Jason Baggett, “Catching More Bass on Cold Front Days”, Seminar Stage
 7:00       Loren Ferren, “When & When Not to Call Turkeys”, Seminar Stage
 7:00       Keith & Cody Hays, “Getting Your Kids Involved in the Outdoors”, Bass Tub
 8:00       Steve Carroll, “Use of Your Lowrance HDS Sonar/GPS”, Seminar Stage
 
 
 
 

SUNDAY

GREAT OUTDOORS GIVEAWAY/CRAPPIE & CATFISH SAVINGS SUNDAY

 

10:00-close Great Outdoors Giveaway-Get Your Ticket to Win Your Share of Over $50,000 in Prizes- Prizes Given Away Every 15 Minutes
10:00-close Kids Fishing in the Pond
10:00-5:00 Get Your Crappie/Catfish Supplies & Tackle at Pennies on the Dollar
11:00 Jared Roper, “Spider Rigging for Big Crappie”, Bass Tub
11:00 Danny King, “How to Catch Catfish on My Punch Bait”, Seminar Stage
12:00-4:00 Live Bluegrass Music
12:00 Sam Pharr, “Calling Turkeys”, Seminar Stage
12:30 Jason Reynolds, “Springtime Tactics”, Bass Tub
1:00 Nathan Askew, “Africa’s Dangerous Game”, Seminar Stage
2:00 Chuck Justice, “How to Find & Catch Your Biggest Bass Ever”, Seminar Stage
3:00 Steve Carroll, “Using Your Electronics & Understanding the Side Imaging System”, Seminar Stage
3:00 High Flyin’ Retrievers, Bass Tub
4:00 Chuck Justice, “The Best Baits for Giant Pre-Spawn Bass”, Bass Tub
4:00 Todd Huckabee, “Catching Big Crappie Year Round”

 SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 
 
     

PO BOX 57

ADAIR OK 74330

(918) 343-4868

 


ARKANSAS TACKLE & HUNTING SHOW

JANUARY 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2012

 

Come and Meet RJ and Jay Paul Molinere of the Swamp People on Friday and Saturday at their booth.   Get your VIP pass ONLINE or AT THE DOOR to meet and greet and get an autograph picture of the Swamp People!!!

 

 Register for Arkansas Tackle and Hunting Show in Fort Smith, AR  on Eventbrite

 

The Great Outdoors Giveaway

The Great Outdoors Giveaway is raising money for 100,000 Kids in the Outdoors Foundation. This organization provides underprivileged kids the opportunity to experience hunting in the outdoors.
 
Prizes will be given away
every 15 minutes of the show! $50,000 in total prizes to be given away.
 
 
African Safaris, Guided Fishing Trips, Guided Hunting Trips, Firearms, Wildlife Art, Game Calls, Gift Cards Hunting Gear, Fishing Apparel, Antique Lures and much, much more.

Winning ticket numbers and items listed will be posted at the giveaway booth. Must claim your prize during show hours. Any prize not claimed by Sunday 5:00pm will be given away at another show at a different date.  

 

 The BIGGEST TACKLE & HUNTING SHOW in

ARKANSAS

 

located at the

 

 

4600 TOWSON AVE

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901

 

JANUARY 19, 20, 21 & 22

2012

Thursday 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Friday 10:00am to 9:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm

Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm

 

 

Admission

1/2 PRICE THURSDAY!!!

Thursday KIDS NIGHT Only Adults get in for $5.00

and Kids get in Free

 

Adults.......$10.00

Kids 12 & under....... $5.00

Kids 5 & under are free

 


For additional information, please call

918 343-HUNT (4868)

 

 

THURSDAY NIGHT HUNTING/FISHING

 GIVEAWAY!!

 

1/2 PRICE THURSDAY!!!

 

Thursday Only Adults get in for $5.00

and Kids get in Free

 

Look for the RED Balloons for the Kids Giveaways. The First 500 kids in the door starting at 5:00, Thursday will get awesome products, such as Rod/Reel Combos, Turkey Calls, Spinnerbaits, Soft Plastics and Lots More, (approx. retail value of $30 per child).  See "Kids Page" for more details.

 

 

 

THE # 1 WHOLESALE & RETAIL TACKLE & HUNTING SHOW IN ARKANSAS

                

 This will be a great opportunity to see all the new products for 2012 and all the custom hand made products from dealers around the world.  Save up to 80% off retail prices.  Find 1000's of Tackle items at this show that you will not find anywhere else in Arkansas.  The most Tackle ever put together in a 5-state region. 

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**FREE BEER!!**

Starting 5:00pm Saturday Night!!

While supplies last!

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ALABAMA RIG

 

 BE THE FIRST TO GET THE HOTTEST, NEWEST ITEM THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT!! THIS SHOW WILL BE YOUR FIRST CHANCE AT THIS NEW BAIT THAT IS WINNING TOURNAMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GET IT AT THE SHOW AND KICK BASS!!

 

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THE ARKANSAS BIG BUCK WALL

GET YOUR RACK SCORED FREE

COME SEE ARKANSAS' LARGEST WHITETAIL.  BRING YOUR RACK OR MOUNT TO BE OFFICIALLY SCORED FOR FREE!!  JUDGES CAN OFFICIALLY SCORE FOR POPE & YOUNG AND BOONE & CROCKETT RECORD BOOKS.  YOU CAN ALSO DISPLAY YOUR MOUNT OR RACK ON OUR BIG BUCK WALL.

 

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COME & SHOP FOR ALL THE LATEST IN HUNTING APPAREL. YOU'LL MEET GUIDES & OUTFITTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.  GET YOUR HORNS SCORED. GET THE BEST DEALS ON GUNS, KNIVES & LEATHER PRODUCTS

 

 

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TEAM BOWMASTER

presents

Arkansas Indoor 3D Archery Shoot & Competition

Bring your bow! Shoot for fun or enter the competition!

  Prizes for tournament exceed $9000.

1st Place, African Safari Hunt, valued at $8,200

2nd Place, Fred Bear Encounter RTH Compound Bow, valued at $500

3rd Place,  $150 cash

4th Place, 2 Dicks Sporting Goods Gift Cards, value $50

5th Place, 1 Dicks Sporting Goods Gift Card, value $25

 

    

 

    CLICK HERE FOR RULES & ENTRY INFORMATION

 

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Arkansas Tackle and Hunting Show

presents

MidSouth Open Calling Contest

see "CONTEST INFO" tab for details

 

            

    

 

                   Main Stage Seminars                           

SEE "SEMINARS" TAB FOR DETAILS
Thursday January 19th, 2012 THRU Sunday January 22nd, 2012

 
Todd Huckabee:
Twenty five classic qualifier. Full time guide on Lake Eufaula. Featured and seen on, Crappie World, infisherman, North American Fisherman, Field and Stream.
Chuck Justice:
Chuck Justice is host of the television    show Trophy Bass Secrets, seen         weekly in five markets including             KWHB in Tulsa. Chuck is the only          angler to hold the record of having four       top twenty bass in the state of Oklahoma.   He also is the sole proprietor of Trophy   Bass Guide service and guides on      McGee Creek Lake, Lake Sardis and      Lake Fork in Texas. You can find out       more about the television show and the guide service at
www.ChuckJustice.com     or at TrophyBassSecrets.com

 

 

   
NATHAN ASKEW

Nathan Askew was born in Sikeston, Missouri in 1977.  He is a full time outfitter and guide in Africa as well as the Untied States, (www.iowatrophyhunts.com) and New Zealand.  In 2000 he obtained a B.S. in Biology from Truman State University.  A short stint in the corporate world led him to chase his childhood dream of hunting Professionally in Africa.  A letter of resignation and two weeks later he found himself in the wilderness of Africa with his backpack and a borrowed large caliber rifle.  His apprenticeship started with Dangerous Game in Mozambique, where he started his own safari company shortly after.  He has been a full time Professional Hunter for ten years.  Nathan hunts in Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, and Zambabwe - conducting all types of Safaris.  Nathan is one of the only Americans to hold professional hunter licenses in multiple countries.  You will struggle to find a harder working more experienced professional hunter anywhere in the world. www.bulletsafaris.com

 

 

 

Sam Pharr
Owner and Call Builder of Gooserbat Game Calls has more than 25 years experience hunting Oklahoma turkeys from one side of the state to the other.  Many seasons he has only hunted public land, and has gained knowledge of what it takes to hunt educated public land toms.  While he himself is not a competition caller he considers the ultimate competition to be the hunt itself, and the ultimate prize to be a strutting tom in that magical "shotgun range".  He founded Gooserbat Game Calls   three years ago out of a need for a diaphragm call that filled the need of  the hunter.  Sam desribes that as being simply a line of call's that is    sensitive, and produces a full array of tones, pitch and rasp.  Now with the help of his wife and a small staff of talented callers he has built a solid "Mom and Pop" company that stands for a premium product at a fair and reasonable price. 
(417) 773-9003 

 

 

 

Danny King:
Danny King is a co-founder of the "Famous" Danny King's Catfish Punch Bait with over 50 years experience on Rod & Reel catfishing.  Danny, along with his team partner, Larry Spillers, have won many honors in the Tournament Series Trails. Danny is well-known for his "Country" kind of humor both on & off the stage. Many sports writers have dubbed him "The Catfish" "Guru".

 

 

JR Oldham :

JR Oldham, whose home water is beautiful Lake Stockton in SW Missouri, will be sharing some of his tactics for catching the illusive Midwest Walleye.
 
JR is the National field representative for the Outdoor Channel Outfitters and owns and operates Anglers Midwest Guides,Gear and Hideaway Lodge LLC.

He is on the pro staff with US Reel and has been featured on The Outdoor Channel, The G3 Sportsman on Fox Midwest, and the Sportsman's Channel.  JR will also offer tips to help you choose the right outfitter to insure you get the most of your next outdoor adventure.

 

 

 Kenneth Whitehead

Owner and Builder of Caney River Calls, which began with a passion for waterfowl.  With 30 years of duck hunting experience it only comes natural to try and give back to the sport he loves.  Each call is hand made and tuned by Kenneth with many prototypes tested to get what is today one of the best hunting calls on the market.  They are even used in competition by a number of professional and amateur callers as well as professional guides.  There is an unsurpassed amount of quality and detail that goes into each and every call.  They range from wood poly to high end acrylic in both duck and goose. (918) 344-3440 

See "SEMINARS" tab for Schedule

 

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KEITH & CODY HAYS

of the TV Show "Future of Fishing"

   

 Come and see Cody Hays the "Fish Slayer". Watch the 7 year old perform his magic on top of the 60' fishing tank by showing off his casting and fish catching talents. Be sure to get an autograph from this rising star.

See "Seminars" Tab for schedule

 

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Register for Arkansas Tackle and Hunting Show in Fort Smith, AR  on Eventbrite 

 

The Great Outdoors Giveaway

The Great Outdoors Giveaway is raising money for 100,000 Kids in the Outdoors Foundation. This organization provides underprivileged kids the opportunity to experience hunting in the outdoors.
 
Prizes will be given away
every 15 minutes of the show! $50,000 in total prizes to be given away.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
 
 
African Safaris, Guided Fishing Trips, Guided Hunting Trips, Firearms, Wildlife Art, Game Calls, Gift Cards Hunting Gear, Fishing Apparel, Antique Lures and much, much more.

 

Winning ticket numbers and items listed will be posted at the giveaway booth. Must claim your prize during show hours. Any prize not claimed by Sunday 5:00pm will be given away at another show at a different date.

 

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SAFARI JOE'S REPTILE WORLD 

   

 Come see the Gators at Safari Joe's Reptile World booth!!

 

CHECK "SCHEDULE OF EVENTS" FOR SHOW TIMES  

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 THURSDAY NIGHT KIDS GIVEAWAY!!

 

FIRST 500 KIDS IN THE DOOR STARTING AT 5:00, THURSDAY NIGHT WILL GET FREE FISHING & HUNTING PRODUCTS 

 

see "Kids Page" for details  

 

  

 Register for Arkansas Tackle and Hunting Show in Fort Smith, AR  on Eventbrite

***Don't Delay - Buy Today***

 

The Great Outdoors Giveaway

The Great Outdoors Giveaway is raising money for 100,000 Kids in the Outdoors Foundation. This organization provides underprivileged kids the opportunity to experience hunting in the outdoors.
 
Prizes will be given away
every 15 minutes of the show! $50,000 in total prizes to be given away.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
 
African Safaris, Guided Fishing Trips, Guided Hunting Trips, Firearms, Wildlife Art, Game Calls, Gift Cards Hunting Gear, Fishing Apparel, Antique Lures and much, much more.

Winning ticket numbers and items listed will be posted at the giveaway booth. Must claim your prize during show hours. Any prize not claimed by Sunday 5:00pm will be given away at another show at a different date.

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Senior/Military Day!!
Friday, January 20th, 2012 from 10AM-3PM is Senior
Citizen and Military Day.
Seniors 60 and older will save $5.00 on
admission and Military personnel 
will save $5.00 on admission with Military I.D.

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**FREE BEER!!**

Starting 5:00pm Saturday Night!!

While supplies last!

   
  

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ANTIQUE LURE DEALERS and COLLECTORS

Come and view, buy or trade from the world's largest collection of Rebel Lures and other antique tackle.  Bring any of your antique lures & reels for free appraisals from the most knowledgable collectors around the country.

 

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