ALL CURRENT AND PAST SEMINAR SPEAKERS

Over the past 25+ year New England’s WildCheff has honed his skills as an avid hunter, private chef, and motivational speaker; having evolved as a recognized national authority on how to successfully take your game from field to table.
Through much trial and error over the years, the WildCheff found just the right flavor combinations that worked extremely well with game; keeping those who tasted his game recipes, coming back for more!!!
The WildCheff has demonstrated experience; having operated a successful wild game catering business, and as a cooking columnist, restaurant wild game consultant, game chef for countless private dinner parties, gun club dinners, hunting camps and special events where wild game and organic meats have been featured. Denny has additionally taught wild game and organic cooking instruction via the WildCheff Cooking Academy and WildCheff Cooking Clinics which were established in 1995.
For many years Denny has been known throughout outdoor circles as “The WildCheff”. He has been continually pursued by fellow sportsmen, game enthusiasts, friends and family to share his unique style of cooking, so that more people could benefit from his knowledge of how to properly prepare and enjoy heart healthy free-range food. The WildCheff continues to share his passion by educating people about savory and compelling flavors coupled with time-proven recipes, techniques and methodologies as applied to wild game, fish and organic meat.

When you Talk the Talk, the Gobblers will Walk the Walk

Ken Hammel is from Altoona, PA and is the owner of Mountain Hollow Game Calls, Inc. He has been hunting for over thirty years and has spent many hours in the woods learning the ways of the Wild Turkey. He has harvested many Gobblers in his lifetime in over fifteen states and Canadian provinces, and is very thankful for the game he has taken. He will share many hunting tips and some of his own experiences with you. He will show you how to call in that big Tom and demonstrate the right way to use mouth calls and friction calls.

Because of his knowledge and experience, this seminar will help you the Turkey Hunter learn the technique of true turkey talk when using calls that you have put in your vest, allowing you to harvest the Gobbler of a lifetime.

Ken with a 2008 New Hampshire Spring Gobbler

Bass Tips & Tricks with Joe Lucarelli.

Come see another father & son team of Steve and Joe Lucarelli from Pro-Motion Anglers as they present to you bass fishing tips for this great state. Learn how the winning pros become successful from over 15 years of experience. They will be sharing their opinions for new, as well as tried and true techniques to catch more bass and keep it interesting to the novice angler as well as the weekend tournament anglers.

The seminar will offer waterfowl hunters an opportunity to learn more about being a more productive waterfowl hunter. Bill Saiff will cover duck identification, boats and blinds, decoys and calling, guns and ammo, and clothing and camo.

The Bill Saiffs' (son & dad) seminars and clinics have been well attended throughout the U.S. and Canada. Bill's topics include: Turkey, Waterfowl, Great Lakes Fishing and all topics that surround his "Cabin Country" television adventures.  

Hunting and Calling Trophy Whitetails with Bill Saiff Outdoors

The thrill of trophy White-tailed deer responding to the call will keep sportsmen on the edge of their seats. This year, the Bill Saiff Outdoors team will bring its spectacular seminar "Hunting and Calling Trophy Whitetails" to the Rockingham Sports Expo. Witness a variety of huge Whitetails between 200 and 300 pounds committ to the call and get harvested under fair chase deep woods conditions. Learn to understand Whitetail behavior, calling techniques and how to handle Big Bucks under pressure!

Hunting the North American Whitetail Deer Rattling, Calling, and Scents

Ken Hammel grew up in Altoona P.A. He has been a whitetail hunting fanatic since the age of twelve. He has thirty years of experience hunting the North American Whitetail Deer, in fact in ten consecutive deer seasons he harvested bucks scoring 130 to 189 7/8inches on the Boone and Crocket Gross Scale. He also has harvested in his hunting endeavors three Giant Whitetails scoring over 170 inches of antler, all on public land where anyone can hunt.

Ken is a nationally known caller and hunter. His expertise in hunting the Whitetail Deer has allowed him to be successful in the many States and Canadian Provinces that he hunts. He has harvested over 100 whitetails in his lifetime, 70 percent of them being bucks.

His knowledge on how to rattle in the Big North American Whitetail Deer is second to none. He has rattled, called, and used scents in order to be successful time and time again. Come along and listen to Ken speak on how to help you understand how to rattle in those incredible big whitetails to your tree stand in your neck of the woods.

Ken is the Owner of Mountain Hollow Game Calls, Inc. Because of his knowledge of rattling, building grunt calls, and using deer scents, his seminars will help you the deer hunter to outwit that big buck of a lifetime.
 

Brian MacDonald of Blood Mountain Guide Service discusses common methods and mistakes of hunting bear over bait. There are as many different methods to hunt bear over bait as there are people attempting it. Discuss many different methods and tactics and possibly learn from many mistakes made. Learn how many of the guides in the down east Maine work to get you your bear.

Brian will share his tips on baiting food, locations, stands, stalking, tracking, and where to look. Also learn about the laws, permits, private and state land access. Brian is experienced with hunting for bears using either guns or archery. Brian has hunted for bear for over 20 years and has much to share.

Dave Trahan from ON POINT KENNEL will be doing a seminar about training your Point Dog for hunting. Topics that will be handled include bird work, retrieving of game, e-collar and good house manners. Dave and his wife have hunted from New England to as far as Montana with their dogs. All of their dogs have been proven in field test under the German test system and the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association.

Ice Fishing for Bass in New England: Bass Thru the Ice; learn about these “Warm Water” fish that are still active and feeding under the ice. We will go over what you need to do to target a Bass under the ice. Each year many of the largest Bass caught are taken through the ice, so make this your year!

Cod Fishing and your GPS: We will be going over ground fishing for cod and haddock with modern techniques, covering; equipment, private vs. party boat, and charter boats, rigging, anchoring vs. drifting, baits and jigs. Allan will also be covering electronics and how to get the most out of your GPS and Chart Plotter and how to us your home’s PC to catch more fish.

Knot Tying & Rigging; Fresh or Salt, no matter how strong the line or how sharp the hook, if your connections are not up for the job you won’t be landing the fish of your dreams. We will be starting out with some of the most basic knots and working up to splicing, wind on leaders, and how to use them. Also, mono, fluorocarbon and super braids.

Using your GPS & Chart Plotter; One of the most powerful tools of the modern outdoorsman. Learn how they work and how to get the most out of them. We will also be demonstrating the advantages of tying the power of your chart plotter to your PC!

Setup and shooting the traditional bow with Master Bowyer Rick Ellis of Striker Bows.
 

Come and join the fun of traditional archery with a recurve bow. Have you ever wanted to know more about Traditional archery? Well, here's your chance! Come join Master Bowyer Rick Ellis of Striker Bows as lie demonstrates how easy it is to shoot instinctive. Other topics that he will be covering are the advantages of instinctive shooting, different techniques of shooting and proper set up. (tuning) of your traditional bow.

Trout Unlimited's Jim Norton – Fishing New Hampshire Big Rivers for Trout and Salmon


 

You don’t have leave New England, or drive 8 hours to find big-river fishing. Presenter Jim Norton of Merrimack River Valley Trout Unlimited and New Hampshire Rivers Guide Service will describe the fishing opportunities in the big rivers of NH, including the Connecticut, Pemigewasset and Androscoggin Rivers. The rivers, the fish and the hatches will make you think you are out west, but you are only a short drive away from some great fishing
 

Fly & Light spin fishing on the Merrimack - This past year's season with Captain Charles Crue.

Merrimack River estuary fishing using flies and lures, tackle, techniques, and results will be presented. Captain Charles Crue is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain. He has over 20 years experience fishing for striped bass and bluefish. He is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association, American Littoral Society, Plum Island Surfcasters, and the New England Saltwater Flyrodders.

Late season jigging tips and tricks for Trout and Salmon on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Late season jigging tips and tricks for Trout and Salmon on Lake Winnipesaukee with NH Licensed Guide, Travis Williams. See what fishing in NH on the big lake is all about with Captain Travis from FishLakeWinni.com, Salmonitis, & Cool Water Charters. Travis shares his success on Lake Winnipesaukee which is located in the heart of New Hampshire 's Lakes Region. Stretching over 72 square miles, this beautiful body of water is heavily populated with several different species of sought after game fish, ranging from lake trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and his personal favorite, the landlocked salmon. Travis has caught them all.

Ice fishing tactice to land more lake trout and white perch on New Hampshire's beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. Adrien will also share new and preferred gear to make ice fishing more enjoyable and safe. Adrien Lavoe is a very successful ice fishing guide and has shared many of his tips and trick (and even in video) on many online websites such as IceShanty.com. YOAdrien Charters is a year round guide service for many lakes throughout New Hampshire and concentrating on the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee. During the winter we target Lake Trout and White Perch by jigging and tip up fishing. We often catch other species such as Salmon (must be released), Rainbow Trout, Pickerel and Bass. A guided ice fishing trip includes transportation out on the lake by snowmobile, all bait and tackle, use of a portable ice fishing cabin, and guides full attention to detail.

Mark Fulton and Tim Brooks are both members and Board of Directors of the Plum Island Surf-casters. How to make sure your tackle from rod, reel, line, and lures are ready when that first big fish of the season is eyeing your lure. An in depth look at reel maintenance, checking the guides on your rod, proper line levels and maintenance of all your tackle. A show for the novice or seasoned angler, with plenty of useful information. Q&A at end of show.
 

Come see Joey Calcavecchia who is a mass producer of saltwater flies and a shore guide along the mouth of the Merrimack River. 

Joey who is a member of the NH Coastal Conservation Association ties saltwater flies in large quantities which can be purchased in many popular fly fishing specific stores such as American Angling out of Salem, NH.  Joey will be teaching you tricks of his trade at the Fly Tyers Den at the NH Family Outdoor Sports Expo all weekend long. So make sure you stop by and greet yourself and feel free to ask him any questions. He is a great angler and loves to teach others about his passion.

 Fish is an important part of a healthy well-balanced diet, and is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Most anglers are also aware that certain fish have trace amounts of mercury, and that some fish tend to have more than others. Here’s a chance for you to find out your current personal mercury exposure level by having a free blood test! As part of a small research project, the NH Public Health Laboratories will be on hand to draw a small amount of blood (~1 teaspoon) from volunteers, which they will test for mercury only. All who participate will receive a copy of their result within 4-6 weeks. The total number of participants is limited to 50, so hurry, here’s your chance. Visit the NH Public Health Laboratories Exhibit space (near the Kids Trout Pond).

Millennium Designed Muzzleloaders will be displaying their newest line up of muzzle loading rifles and shotguns for the entire show.  In addition, they will be fully staffed by factory personnel to demonstrate the latest techniques and equipment available.

Family participation and involvement in the sport of black powder shooting has enabled the industry to advance to the degree of accuracy and simplicity that we are at today.

Stop by and visit with the experts and let them show you the most user-friendly muzzleloaders available on the market.  Find out why black powder shotguns are gaining all the recognition among turkey hunters.

Looking to hunt New Hampshire (NH) for moose, deer, turkey or bear or maybe fish New Hampshire (NH) waters for salmon or trout? N.H.G.S. is your one stop hunting and fishing guide service for New Hampshire (NH) hunting and fishing.  See their seminars and listen and learn on what they have to offer or just pick up some of their secrets they are more than willing to share.

[Pictured Left] Guide trip with NH Guide Service with a beauty of a limit in less than 3 hours. [Pictured Right] N.H.G.S. Guide Dustin Parent (left) congratulates Anthony Gladfelter, (right) on taking the 2006 New Hampshire state record moose.

Archery Shooting seminar with Dan Zecker of Big Al's Archery

This seminar will teach proper form for both olympic style and compound archery. Steve Jordon who also runs the Big Al's Joad program will teach proper form for the olympic style. Steve is a level 4 accredited coach. Dan Zecker will teach compound archery. Dan has won many state and regional shooting events and is both an accomplished archer and coach. Some of Dan's students have been ranked in the top 5 in the country. He also owns and operates Big Al's Archery in Seabrook, N.H.

Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD)

 This seminar is geared to the junior olympic archery development program. This program is geared to teaching children safety and proper shooting techniques. The program has different achievment levels from the very beginner to the golden olympian where children and young adults can advance as far as the olympic team. Ages run from 5 years to 20 years old. Our most important asset in archery, just as in life, is our youth. The NAA's JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program promotes the sport of archery with young people. It stresses qetting a bow in hand quickly (instead of boring the kid with lectures), yet doing so safely, and focuses on the positive aspects of the sport. The USA's last Olympic Gold and Silver Medal archers started out as JOAD archers. While the Olympic effort IS important, JOAD recognizes that it is far more important that archery be a fun and positive experience such that the young archer will continue to enjoy the sport throughout life. The JOAD coach knows this and strives to promote success and a positive attitude. Archery is a sport for a lifetime.
Big Al's Archery JOAD club is offering weekly archery lessons for students ages 6-18 (Sr. division also available). The club meets weekly for each eight week session. Stop by Big Al's Archery booth for more details.

U.S. Coast Gaurd Auxilary - "America's Volunteer Lifesavers"

The Auxiliary is the uniformed, civilian arm of Team Coast Guard. Most people know us through our public boating safety classes and free Vessel Safety Checks. We also conduct safety patrols on Seacoast waterways, during which we might be called upon to do anything from search and rescue to environmental monitoring. We work side-by-side with the active duty Coast Guard on missions from watchstanding in the tower to going to sea aboard Coast Guard Cutters.

Stop by our booth to learn more about boating safety equipment, sign up for classes, find out about joining, or just to talk about boating!

http://www.uscgauxnh.org

Every hunters dream, you never know what might just walk right in front of you. Come hear how lucky John Klucky from Klucky's Outdoor Adventures came across possibly the newest state record. John will also have the mount available for your viewing at the expo.

Breaking News...quoted from:
http://www.kluckysoutdooradventures.com/nhrecord.html

"New Hampshire State Record In Jeopardy!
November 25, 2006 John Klucky of Klucky's Outdoor Adventures looks to have broken the current New Hampshire State Record with this 15 point typical deer. The deer was shot between 8-9 am in Allenstown, New Hampshire with a Shot Gun. Weighing 167 lbs., the deer's gross green score is 200 inches. After all of the deductions the green net score is 187-5/8 inches! This should break the current New Hampshire State Record but only time will tell after the 60 drying period. Stay tuned for more information."

Seminar about Preparations and Tips for a successful Moose hunt with Maine guide and authur, David Kelso.

Dave will demonstrate the various vocal sounds made by moose both during the mating season and the post-rut periods. He will demonstrate the antler sounds of the bull and various items to imitate them. He will show and demonstrate the decoys that have been developed for moose and when to use them for both hunting and photography purposes. Dave has videos that backs up and shows all the techniques discussed. The video also shows the different hunting scenarios using the calls, decoys and scents. Dave has been involved in every Maine Moose Hunt since the start of the modern day hunt in 1980. In 1982 he drew his permit and killed a 49 inch 1004 pound bull. Dave is on the Pro-staff with Buck Expert Game Calls and Wildlife Research Center since 200. He has done video work and has written the definitive book on moose hunting, "Moose Hunting and Calling Tactics, The Complete Guide to Hunting Moose Across North America".

*Schedule Subject to Change without Notice*