West Virginia Wildlife from Eyewitness News

Hunting and Fishing Show

The great outdoors moves indoors this weekend.

January 23, 2008
Reporter: Patrick McMurtry
Videographer: Brad Rice

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The charleston civic center is the place to be this weekend if you're into anything outdoors. The hunting and fishing show is back.

Glen Jarrell/ WV Trophey Hunters Association
"This is the 22nd year for the hunting and fishing show. We're expecting about 15,000 visitors at the show for the 3 day event, which makes it the largest paid expo in the state."

Vendors will have all types of clothes, gear, knives...You name it. And here's something else, this event is not just for grown men. There's something for everyone.

Glen Jarrell/WV Trophey Hunters Association
"It's a family event. You'll be able to bring kids, the DNR will have coloring books and will have information on hunters education program and the ladies can get a great idea about what to shop for for the guys."

You buck hunters will also be able to get the dnr to score your racks.

Of course, you hunters and anglers know this is the hot spot to book that hot trip you've always wanted to take, either all the way in africa or right here in your own state.

Glen Jarrell/WV Trophey Hunters Association
"We'll have about 200 vendors, 30 are new this year. With these vendors, you'll be able to book hunting and fishing trips all over the world. You'll be able to book them, take information back to your buddy and schedule the trip.

"You'll be able to book everything from a trout fishing trip to something at the Great Lakes."

And don't forget, the silent auction gives you a chance to get a good deal on some of those trips, or maybe even a nice rifle. The show runs friday through sunday, so take some time and drop by and say hi. I'll be there with my family. For west virginia wildlife, i'm patrick mcmurtry, eyewitness news.

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