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Wisconsin Elk Hunt Success AND Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo 2024

Any Ryan will be joining us this week.  Andy is from Barneveld, Wisconsin and he is one proud father.  any’s 10 year old son Jordy  drew a tag to hunt for an elk in Wisconsin.  After months of training, hunter safety in Deerfield, shooting practice at Winnequah Gun Club in Lodi, and ‘Youth Intro to Hunting Class” at Vortex Optics in Barneveld – and Jordy was ready!   Andy, Jordy and a guide hunted in Sawyer County in search of a big Wisconsin elk.  Dreams and all of his hard work paid off on a lucky Monday.  Jordy made a great shot on a big 6 x 6  10 year old bull.   We are going to talk with Andy about this exciting hunt!

Next up is Dan Durbin.   Dan Durbin is co-owner of Bast Durbin Advertising,  an ad agency that focuses on outdoor products and he writes for local, regional and national publications.    And he is in charge of the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo.   The 2nd Ice Fishing Expo will be December 13-15, 2024 at the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.   Dan will be filling us in on all of the happenings at this year’s Expo.  It will be such an amazing show at the larger venue.

And of great importance is … The Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin (WWUW) will be raffling off the a SCOUT ice fishing house during the Dec. 13-15 Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo in Oshkosh. The ice fishing house was donated to them from Ice Castle Fish Houses. The package is worth more than $14,000. Pictured are Kyle Bishop (l), of WWUW, and Brett Dexter, of Ice Castle.   Tickets will be sold at the event, with the winner being drawn on Sunday, Dec. 15. Tickets are also available by calling WWUW at (920) 470-1845.

“Join us at the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo! Returning to Oshkosh, WI, now doubled in size, at the EAA Grounds – come shop more than 170 exhibits with products and services dedicated to the die-hard ice fishing and winter sports enthusiast. View all new ice fishing products, including fish houses, augers, underwater cameras, digital fish finders, rods and reels, tackle, accessories, apparel and much more! Plus a seminar area running all 3 days to help you become a better ice angler.

 The show will feature all new merchandise at a variety of price points to fit any budget. Whether you are an avid fisherman looking for a few new accessories, an experienced angler in need of an upgrade, or totally new to the ice fishing scene, you will find what you are looking for at this show!”