I don’t believe I’ll make it over to the show this year but it is usually a decent show. I’m not much of a Buckmasters fan but the show has a lot of good venders so it’s worth checking out if you’re in the area. I would just caution you against joining up because they are in my opinion little more then a telemarketing organization selling everything from grunt calls to vacuum cleaners.
NC Wildlife will have a display at the show;
Wildlife Resources Commission at Buckmasters Expo
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 19, 2007) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will have a presence at the annual Buckmasters Expo at the Greensboro Coliseum on July 27-29. Among the opportunities offered:
Listen and Learn
Evin Stanford, the Commission’s deer biologist, will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the state’s deer population and the outlook for this year’s hunting season.
Buy a License
The Commission’s Customer Services staff will sell hunting, inland/coastal fishing and combination licenses. To purchase a lifetime license for infants under 1-year-old and youth ages 1-11, you must provide a photocopy of the birth certificate. To see types of licenses available, go online to www.ncwildlife.org.
Hunter Education
Pre-registration is required for this free two-day course. More than a gun safety class, Hunter Education covers information on ethics and responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. North Carolina requires all first-time hunting license buyers to successfully complete Hunter Education. Call (336) 623-8435 or register online for this or other courses at www.ncwildlife.org.
Event Information
Admission is $5 per person, with children 12 and under free. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Expo hours of operation:
• 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, July 27
• 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28
• 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, July 29
