Sportsman's & Outdoor Expo at El Dorado Fairgrounds

Friday, October 1st 12pm-7pm
Saturday, October 2nd 9am-7pm
Sunday, October 3rd 9am-5pm

Adults $8 • Children (6-12) $5 • Under 6 free • Parking $5
3-Day Pass: Adults $20 • Children (6-12) $12

Seminars and
Hands-on Demos

• Downrigger trolling tactics for trout and Kokanee
• Bear Hunting with Ken Mathis of Ken's Custom Tackle
• Sturgeon Fishing with Jay Lopes of Right Hook Sportfishing
• Mackinaw Fishing in the Crystal Basin with Ken Mathis of Ken's Custom Tackle
• Finnon Reservoir Restoration Carl Weiland
• Cold Water Tactics for Taking Trout Dale Daneman of Dale's Foothill Fishing Guide Service
• Kokanee Techniques John Lico & Gary Coe of Crystal Basin Tackle & Shasta Tackle
• Kokanee Basics Dale Daneman of Dale's Foothill Fishing Guide Service
• Fly Fishing for Valley River Steelhead by Brian Clemens of NorCal Fly Guides
• Duck Hunting from A to Z by Bill Mays – Waterfowl Pro Staff
• Basic Archery 101 with Brent Denny of Mosquito Creek Outfitters
• Halibut Fishing by Jay Lopes of Right Hook Sport Fishing
• More to come

Activities for Kids

• Free lure making sponsored by Ken’s Custom Tackle & Guide Services - Friday 2pm -7 pm, Saturday 10 – 7, Sunday 10 – 5
• Free fly-tying by both Hangtown Fly Fishers and NCCFF
• A casting pool to try their hand at fly-casting
• Crosman Shooting range for kids sponsored by DGS Air Range
• Hands-on kid’s projects with Home Depot Friday Oct 1 from Noon- 7 and Sunday October 3 from 9 -5
• More to follow…

Outdoor Demonstrations

• Hound Treeing John Kunkle of California Houndsmen
• Watch the BBQers compete for prizes on Saturday
• Fun BBQ on Sunday - Amateur BBQers invited!

Vendors

The best vendors in outdoor sports

Partial Vendor List:

• Steve’s Taxidermy
• NCCFFF
• Horse Prairie Lodge
• Ken’s Custom Tackle
• 2nd Amendment Tactical
• Harmony Ridge Resort
• Last Cast Guide Service
• Department of Fish & Game
• Collins Lake Recreation Area
• Angler West TV
• Hangtown Fly Fishers
• The Fish Sniffer Magazine
• Crystal Basin Tackle
• Right Hook Sportfishing
• California Houndsmen for Conservation
• Afri Bushveld Adventures
• MotherLode Turkey Calls
• Australian Hat Outlet
  

Music

Saturday Night
Concert on the Green with “Hired Guns”

7pm-11pm (incl. in Sat. Expo or come after 6:30 for $5)
Food & Spirits available for purchase

Saturday
“Smokin’ for Gold” KCBS sanctioned BBQ Cookoff!

Sanctioned as a “Team of the Year” Event by the CBBQA

Teams compete for prize money and Grand Champion trophy
Come watch how the Pros do it!

Sunday
Join in on the fun as we hold a “Fun BBQ”
Open BBQ Cookoff - Amateur BBQers invited!

Entry Form