Event Calendar
26th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
March 4, 2010 - March 7, 2010
The Expo Hall at Elk Camp is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Roam through fantastic exhibits of custom rifles, hunting accessories, outdoor gear and unique handcrafted art. You can even scout out the hunt of your dreams.
* Exhibit Hall—Experience a wilderness adventure as you enter our extensive hall filled with nearly 400 exhibits. Each exhibit features an individual specialty from wildlife art to outfitted hunts to hunting gear galore!
* World Record Elk Tour—The World Record Elk display is definitely something you won’t want to pass by. This is your chance to see some of the world's biggest bulls.
* World Elk Calling Championships™sponsored by Leupold—The 22nd Annual World Elk Calling Championships™ will be held on Saturday, March 6th with preliminaries on Friday, March 5th. Come experience this incredible competition and choose your own favorites.
* Spike Camp Hunting Seminars sponsored by Cabela's—Hone your hunting skills as some of America’s best known outdoor enthusiasts share their latest tips on bowhunting, horse packing, marksmanship, calling wildlife and more!
* Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop—Build confidence, have fun and enjoy the camaraderie at the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop Saturday morning. Whether you want to try new outdoor activities or you just improve your skills, you’ll have a great time that you won’t soon forget.
* Interactive Area—From Kids Camp to the Archery Range to the LaserShot Shooting System, this addition to the Exhibit Hall has something to entice everyone. The Reno Fly Shop will provide fly casting instructions for the entire family. And on Friday and Saturday, you can lean how to pack your horse or mule at the Packing Clinic (seating for the packing clinic is limited, call (866) 455-RMEF to register.)
General Admission tickets may be purchased in the lobby during show hours.
General Admission
Members Non-members
Daily Individual Pass $10 $12
Daily Family Pass $20 $25
Kids 5 and under FREE FREE
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 4, 2010 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 5, 2010 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 7, 2010 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Spike Camp Seminars
Thursday, March 4
10:00 AM Making the Most of Your Season Wayne Carlton, CamoWest (Room A1)
11:00 AM Hunting in a Sacred Manner Ron Dube, Ron Dube’s Wilderness Adventures (Room A1)
12:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Exhibit Hall Stage)
12:00 PM Hunting and Calling Big Bulls Solo Al Morris, World Elk Calling Champion, Hunter’s Specialties (Room A1)
1:00 PM Three Step Success to Calling Rutting Bulls Steve Chappell, Cabela’s Pro Staff (Room A1)
2:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Exhibit Hall Stage)
3:00 PM How to Get an Easy Elk Jim Zumbo, host, Jim Zumbo Outdoors (Room A1)
4:00 PM Successful Archery Elk Strategies Rich Birdsell, Northern Rockies Outfitters, Ltd. (Room A1)
Friday, March 5
9:00 AM World Elk Calling Preliminaries (Room A1)
9:00 AM Packing Clinic Blain Jackson, Cottonwood Ranch (Room A10)
10:00 AM Optical Illusions, What Matters in Hunting Optics Wayne van Zwoll, Author of Hunter’s Guide to Long-Range Shooting (Exhibit Hall Stage)
10:30 AM Making the Most of Your Season Wayne Carlton, CamoWest (Room A10)
11:30 AM Carnivore’s Kitchen, Eating Wild Chef John McGannon, Wildeats (Exhibit Hall Stage)
12:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Room A10)
1:00 PM How to Draw a Trophy Big Game Tag in the West Garth Carter, founder of The Huntin’ Fool magazine (Exhibit Hall Stage)
1:30 PM Optical Illusions, What Matters in Hunting Optics Wayne van Zwoll, Author of Hunter’s Guide to Long-Range Shooting (Room A1)
2:00 PM Gutless Gutting, from Field to Freezer Ron Dube, Ron Dube’s Wilderness Adventures (Room A1)
2:30 PM Dutch Oven Cooking Phyllis Speer, AR Game & Fish Education Program Specialist and host of Arkansas Outdoors (Exhibit Hall Stage)
3:00 PM How to Get an Easy Elk Jim Zumbo, host, Jim Zumbo Outdoors (Room A1)
4:00 PM How to Draw a Trophy Big Game Tag in the West Garth Carter, founder of The Huntin’ Fool magazine (Room A1)
4:30 PM All the Right Moves, Modern Elk Calling Techniques and Strategies Ralph Ramos, PSE Prostaff (Exhibit Hall Stage)
Saturday, March 6
9:00 AM World Elk Calling Championships (Room A1)
9:00 AM Packing Clinic Blain Jackson, Cottonwood Ranch (Room A10)
10:00 AM All the Right Moves, Modern Elk Calling Techniques and Strategies Ralph Ramos, PSE Prostaff (Exhibit Hall Stage)
10:30 AM Making the Most of Your Season Wayne Carlton, CamoWest (Room A10)
11:30 AM Carnivore’s Kitchen, Eating Wild Chef John McGannon, Wildeats (Exhibit Hall Stage)
12:00 PM All the Right Moves, Modern Elk Calling Techniques and Strategies Ralph Ramos, PSE Prostaff (Room A10)
1:00 PM Tame the Mountain, Successful Backcountry Hunting Cameron Hanes, Editor Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal (Room A1)
1:30 PM Predator Hunting and Predator Control Tips Al Morris, World Elk Calling Champion, Hunter’s Specialties (Exhibit Hall Stage)
2:00 PM How to Get an Easy Elk Jim Zumbo, host, Jim Zumbo Outdoors (Room A1)
2:30 PM Successful Archery Elk Strategies Rich Birdsell, Northern Rockies Outfitters, Ltd. (Exhibit Hall Stage)
3:00 PM Optical Illusions, What Matters in Hunting Optics Wayne van Zwoll, author of Hunter’s Guide to Long-Range Shooting (Room A1)
3:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Room A10)
4:00 PM Wild Game Cuisine Phyllis Speer, AR Game & Fish Education Program Specialist and host of Arkansas Outdoors (Exhibit Hall Stage)
4:00 PM How to Draw a Trophy Big Game Tag in the West Garth Carter, founder of The Huntin’ Fool magazine (Room A1)
Sunday, March 7
10:00 AM Three Step Success to Calling Rutting Bulls Steve Chappell, Cabela’s Pro Staff (Room A1)
11:00 AM Successful Archery Elk Strategies Rich Birdsell, Northern Rockies Outfitters, Ltd. (Room A1)
12:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Exhibit Hall Stage)
1:00 PM Gutless Gutting, from Field to Freezer Ron Dube, Ron Dube’s Wilderness Adventures (Room A1)
2:00 PM Bullet Selection and Handloading for Elk Richard Mann, Reloading Editor for LoadData.com (Exhibit Hall Stage)
2:30 PM Hunting and Calling Big Bulls Solo Al Morris, World Elk Calling Champion, Hunter’s Specialties (Room A1)
**Fly Casting Demos Given by – Reno Fly Shop (Back of the Exhibit Hall)
** Archery Range Sponsored by – Sportsman’s Warehouse
Entertainment
Elk Camp offers the best in entertainment, exclusively for Elk Foundation members. Great meals, fun and laughter make Elk Camp events the place to be. RMEF is proud to present the entertainment line-up for our 26th Annual Elk Camp!
Jim Gaffigan
Peppermill Casino & Hotel (Thursday, March 4)
Help us kick off our 26th Annual Elk Camp with comedian Jim Gaffigan! Jim's recent Comedy Central Special, CD and DVD, Beyond the Pale catapulted him to one of the most popular touring and recording comedians in the country today. Jim has also had roles on Sex and the City, Third Watch and each of the Law & Order shows, among others. Jim can be seen this November in My Boys, TBS’ first original scripted comedy series.
Volunteer Fun Night
(Friday, March 5)
Join us in marvelous Reno at the Peppermill for another fun and exciting night. Surprise Entertainment tops the night along with dinner, volunteer awards and a prize-filled drawing. March 5th we celebrate you, our volunteers, for all of your hard work and dedication throughout the year. The seats fill up fast so be sure to get your tickets early. Sponsored by Hunter's Specialties.
Sara Evans
Peppermill Casino & Hotel (Saturday, March 6th)
Join us as we present country superstar Sara Evans, at Saturday night’s Grand Banquet. Sara has won numerous accolades, among them the Academy of Country Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Country Music Association’s Video of the Year for “Born to Fly”. She was named 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year in the R&R Reader’s Poll and has been celebrated as one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People.” Evans has earned numerous #1 hits, two of which she co-wrote, including “Born to Fly,” “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket” and “A Real Fine Place to Start.”
Auctions
(Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 4-6)
Expect some fun entertainment to accompany our exciting world-class auctions. Past acts have included cowboy poets, archery trick-shooters, country and bluegrass bands, comedians, amazing bull-whip feats and more. Auctions sponsored by Roper, Brunton, and Boyt Harness.
