PLEASE NOTE:

The following information is from the 2013 Ultimate Sport Show.  The 2014 seminars coming soon...

Grand Rapids Sanctioned Turkey Calling Competition

Hosted by the Grand Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday evening.  Featuring some of Michigan's top callers as they compete for cash and prizes.  Judges will include some of Michigan's best known writers and call manufacturers.  Top finalists from the competition will be eligible to compete in the National Calling Competition.

ORV Certification Class

The Kent County Sheriff's Department will be conducting an Off Road Vehicle Certification Course on Saturday, March 23.  Certification is required for all children under 16 years old to operate an "ORV" in Michigan.  However, the course is available to older ORV operators as well.  Successful completion of the class will lead to certification as an "ORV Operator by the Michigan DNR."  A test will be administered at the completion of the class and after the class participants will be able to enjoy the show at no charge.  For additional information call 616-632-6223 (pre-registration is NOT required).  Class participants should gather at the main entrance located near the Box Office, students will be directed up to the class right before 12pm. 

Turkey Hunting Workshop

The National Wild Turkey Federation's annual workshop returns to the Ultimate Sport Show!  Calling, scouting, camouflage, positioning and weaponry tactics are all part of this comprehensive presentation on Saturday morning only.

SUPER CLINICS

A participation fee of $25 is charged for these special 2-hour sessions - Super Bass Clinic, Super Walleye Clinic, and Super Salmon Clinic.  All attendees receive a "goodie bag" loaded with sponsor samples valued at more more than the clinic fee! 

Super Bass Clinic

Presented by Capt. Wayne Carpenter and the Combat Bass Fishing Pro Staff

Saturday ONLY:  3pm - 5pm

Capt. Wayne Carpenter and the Combat Bass Fishing Pro Staff offer you a look into bass fishing secrets in technique, style and tackle.  Get more than your monies worth from a seminar that delivers the details then sends you out with info and more value in product than you paid for!  Get the inside scoop on techniques from tournament fishing pro-staff and guide level techniques for dialing in on spots from Capt. Wayne.  At the end, fire questions at our panel and get more than one perspective or solution for catching super bass.  One hour just isn't enough for anglers who want advanced bass fishing information so get two hours, and leave with more than you bargained for!  Sign up for the Super Bass Clinic and get a "tournament tune-up" for the upcoming season!

A fee of $25 will be collected at the Xtreme Bass Tackle booth (#1923) Thursday through Saturday morning.  Each attendee will receive a "free gift" valued at more than the cost of the clinic, plus a chance to win the Grand Prize drawing!  Those signing up for the clinic on Thursday or Friday at the Show will be given a free re-admission pass to enter the Show on Saturday for the Clinic.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a team of professionals who want to see you succeed!  Sign up early, seating is limited.

Super Walleye Clinic

Presented by Mark Romanack and Tommy Kemos

Saturday ONLY:  1:30pm - 3:30pm

It would be hard to find two anglers with more collective walleye fishing experience.  These men are ardent trollers who have spent countless hours fishing the open waters of Lake Erie and the Saginaw Bay for trophy walleye.  This special 2-hour workshop on advanced walleye techniques will cover every new angle for fishermen who want to climb to the next level of catching walleye.  Some of the topics of interest that are sure to be covered in this seminar include crankbait trolling, using planer boards, fishing diving planers, using downriggers, snap weight trolling, techniques for drifting and trolling live bait and much more.

A fee will be collected at the Show Thursday - Saturday morning of $25.  In addition, each attendee will receive a "Free Gift" valued at more than the cost of the seminar and a chance to win one of dozens of door prizes.  Those signing up for the clinic on Thursday & Friday of the Show will be given re-admission passes to enter the show on Saturday for the clinic.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the pros!

$25 Super Walleye Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Mark & Mari Romanack ( email / 231-846-0256) OR at the Show at the Precision Angling booth.

Super Salmon Clinic

Presented by Captains Dave Engle and Bill Bale of Best Chance Promotions

Sunday ONLY:  12:30pm - 2:30pm

These two superstars of Big Lake Tournaments will share their special techniques and experience garnered over the last 20 years as tournament champions on the Great Lakes.  Whether it's long lining lead core, maximizing Dipsy results, getting the most out of your electronics or selecting your tackle, time spent here will assuredly improve next year's catch. 

The first 100 attendees will pay a fee of $25 for class materials and the presentation.  Included in class materials will be a "goody bag" loaded with their sponsors' equipment.  Plenty of time will be set aside for questions and answers.  The Super Salmon Clinic was one of the most popular features at last year's show.  Don't miss out!

Tickets for the Super Salmon Clinic can be purchased in advance at the Grand Rapids Steelheaders' booth #2000

Marianne Huskey

Marianne is known in the professional fishing world as "Walleye Woman."  She is a 14 year veteran to walleye angling.  In 2012 she became the first female angler to win "Angler of the Year."  Marianne is the highest placing female in professional Walleye Tournament history.  She has been competing at the professional level of the AIM Pro Walleye Series as well as the FLW Series.  As the only female professional angler who competes in these circuits, Marianne has been a highly featured angler in magazine, TV, radio and on the internet for the last several years.  She is also the director of the NPAA Youth Clinics for the AIM Tournaments.  Marianne works with other nonprofit organizations such as Fishing Has No Boundaries, Make a Wish Foundation, Christmas for the Children, VFW, Walleyes for Tomorrow, and Women in the Outdoors.  With the ability to grab the attention of spectators while on stage, at the launch, or while conducting a seminar, she has been recognized as one of the most professional anglers among her peers.

2012 Angler of the Year Walleye Tips

Presented by Marianne Huskey

Mark Romanack

Mark, "the outdoors guy," is a life-long outdoorsman and one of the nation's most active members of the outdoor media.  As graduate of Northern Michigan University with a B.S. Degree in Conservation, Romanack has spent his entire career working to help others better understand and appreciate the outdoors.  Romanack's outdoor career started in 1981 as an Environmental Educator.  While working as a naturalist, he began to write outdoor articles to supplement his income.  His first article was published by Michigan Out of Doors Magazine.  This part-time hobby grew into a full fledged career with writing and photography credits in over 30 different local, regional and national magazines.  He has published 11 different books on fishing, including the widely popular Precision Trolling series, has authored more than 3,000 feature articles and columns, sold hundreds of magazine covers and countless support photographs, and has plunged into the TV world by hosting and field producing a new TV series Fishing 411 on the World Fishing Network.  Romanack has also become a public speaker on a variety of outdoor topics.  He is considered one of the nation's leading authorities on walleye fishing and all things trolling, plus dog training and wing shooting.

Walleye Fishing 411

Presented by Mark Romanack

The Great Lakes are home to a host of outstanding walleye fishing destinations.  Saginaw Bay, Lake Erie, Little Bay de Noc and other big water fisheries harbor amazing numbers of walleye.  Catching walleye requires some specialized trolling presentations including the use of diving planers, crankbaits, spoons and spinners.  This informative multi-media seminar is a must-see presentation for anyone who wants to learn more about targeting walleye in open water.

Dog Gone Dog Training

Presented by Mark Romanack & Mason

Watching a finely tuned hunting dog is an amazing pleasure.  Avid bird hunter, outdoor writer and seminar leader Mark Romanack puts his black lab, Mason, through his paces right on the water.  Covered in this informative demonstration are marked retrieves, blind retrieves, whistle commands, hand signals and a brief discussion on understanding dog behavior.  The goal is to show that with a little effort anyone can effectively train their own dog for waterfowl or upland hunting.

Mark Martin

There is no denying walleye are finicky fish, and fishing pro Mark Martin is no stranger to teaching others on how to catch them.  Martin has been giving seminars on the subject since his first tournament win in 1991, during the first-ever Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) Championship - which coined him the title "The Original Champ."  A life-long resident of Michigan, Martin is currently an instructor with the Fishing Vacation / Schools as well as a tournament pro with Anglers Insight Marketing (AIM).  Not to be missed, Martin will be giving seminars on catching walleye using modern-day open-water techniques and giving up his secrets to catching the most fickle of fish through the ice.

Consistently Catch More Walleye

Presented by Mark Martin

Mark will share his two-plus decades of tournament fishing expertise in high-tech multimedia seminars to teach you the methods for catching walleye in everyday conditions.  Tactics include techniques for successfully using electronics to locate fish-holding structure; tips for choosing, storing and fishing live bait; and tournament proven techniques for coaxing walleye to bite even in the toughest conditions.

Capt. Lance Valentine

As founder of Lance Valentine's Walleye 101 and the "Fishing Education Center," Lance has helped countless anglers catch more fish through seminars, workshops and educational charters.  Over 20 years of walleye fishing experience has gained Lance the knowledge needed to become known as an expert on marine electronics.  Catching more fish of all species begins with the ability to locate them and stay where they are, and Lance's seminars will teach all you need to master your electronics.

Electronics Workshop

Presented by Lance Valentine

Jigging the Detroit River

Presented by Capt. Lance Valentine

Tommy Kemos

Tommy is entering his 10th year as a Walleye Tournament Pro.  He has nearly a decade of speaking, writing, and promoting the sport of fishing under his belt.  He holds several of the most sought after titles in the sport.  Kemos has worked closely with companies such as Optima Batteries, where he has been featured in Grand Openings, Sweepstakes promotions, retail events, and even giving fishing seminars at Johnson Controls World Headquarters.  Recently, Kemos was hired by Optima to be the Marine eCare Manager.  Tommy lends great insights into all facets of the Marine business, with ten years experience on the service and sales side of the business.  He spent the last couple years of his marine tenure as a Service Manager at a large Metro Milwaukee dealership.  In 2006, Kemos was one of a handful of young guns to qualify to fish the PWT Super Pros, which opened the door to a Factory boat deal with Yar-Carft Boats.  He has been featured on national TV ads for Mercury Marine and Yar-Craft Boats.  In 2011 Tommy had three top-ten FLW finishes including the Championship and was the winner at the first AIM event in Winneconne, WI.  This well-rounded angler has also worked closely with tackle manufacturers and teaches classes in fishing as part of the Outdoor Adventure Program. 

Super Walleye Fishing

Presented by Tommy Kemos

Joe Thomas

Angler.  Author.  Entertainer.  Joe Thomas has done it all.  From competing at the highest levels of professional bass fishing to authoring the definitive account of life as a pro angler, to hosting today's most popular television series focusing on bass fishing, there's a common thread that runs through Joe Thomas' life.  It's not hard to imagine a young Joe growing up as a kid in southwestern Ohio with dreams of one day becoming a bass pro.  But it is difficult to imagine that even he could foresee the impact that his 30 year career would have on the sport.  Today Joe Thomas has achieved iconic status as an angler, author and television series host.  And that's just the beginning!

Modern Bass Techniques from the Tournament Trail

Presented by Joe Thomas

Capt. Wayne Carpenter

Wayne has dedicated fifteen years of effort to bringing in fishing information and bait technology to anglers.  The research done over that period resulted in the development of the Combat Fishing Weekly Newsletter, No Secrets on Lake St. Clair volumes 1 and 2, No Secrets On Lake St. Clair DVD, Marked Maps Series 1 and 2, and several websites including www.combat-bassfishing.com, www.basstothefuture.com and www.fishingspotspecs.com.  Wayne has also developed a full line of tournament quality baits by Xtreme Bass Tackle.  He has been recognized as the foremost bass fishing expert on Lake St. Clair through his participation in Michigan's major fishing shows, TV and radio appearances and nationally known product development.

Total Smallmouth Solutions

Presented by Capt. Wayne Carpenter

Coming to this seminar is like finding a new hot spot on the lake.  She how baits, techniques and equipment can fit right into your style of fishing and be on more and better smallmouth bass in the 2013 season than you have ever been on before.

Stopper Lures Pro Staff

The top pro-staffers from Stopper Lures will present several how-to seminars designed to educate anglers on the art of bass fishing and the ins and outs of tournament fishing.

Topics will include Jerkbait Tactics and Drop Shooting for Bass with NBAA National Points Champion Don Watts.  Seasonal Patterns for Catching Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass in all conditions on jerkbaits and dropshots, from early Spring through Fall on Michigan waters.  Inland Lake Secrets with Paul Cowen.  Paul will share his secrets on inland lake bass fishing around the Detroit area.  He runs one of the largest divisions in NBAA and is an expert on bass fishing in the metro area.

John Gore will also be on hand.  His knowledge of fishing reaches well beyond just bass.  John will show you how to catch almost anything that swims.  If John isn't doing a seminar he will be showing anglers of all ages new hot tips and tactics at the Rig-It-Board, which will be located next to the Stopper Lures booth.

Other special seminar leaders scheduled to be on hand are Dan Kimmel, Rich Kelley, Andrew Smith, Pete Lusis, Scott Tyrell, Ben Felton, Andrew Solomon, and other local pros to give tips on the overlooked lakes, secret hotspots and new techniques for catching Michigan's big largemouth and smallmouth bass.

Stopper Lures Pro Staff

Jim Vitaro

Fall Bass Fishing Tactics

Presented by Jim Vitaro

Ryan Black

Shallow Structure Bass Fishing

Presented by Ryan Black

Rapala All Stars

Join Michigan Rep Ged Strzynski and the Rapala All Stars as they instruct anglers on how to catch more fishing using Rapala products.  Species covered will be Salmon, Steelhead, Bass and Walleye.  Ged will have some of the best anglers the state has to offer at the Show.  These special seminars will teach you more about these species and Rapala products than any seminar, period!

Rapala All Stars

Garneau Baits

Garneau Baits is a Made In Michigan Company that produces some of the finest hand poured soft plastics in the world.  Join owner, Jim Willman and other pro staffers at the Hawg Trough as they talk about how to catch more Bass using Garneau Baits.

Garneau Baits Bass Fishing

Various techniques will be discussed such as Flipping, Pitching, Drop Shooting, and more.  These seminars are sure to increase your catching this summer!

Jim Bedford

He has become one of Michigan's foremost authorities on fishing Michigan Rivers with spinners and other lures.  The retired toxicologist spends over 1,000 hours a year fishing Michigan Rivers and has written three books on the subject.  His most recent book "Spinner Magic!" has been a huge hit with Michigan anglers.

River Fishing Tactics: In Depth

Presented by Jim Bedford

Jim's presentation will include hands-on instruction of how to use equipment to your best advantage.  He will teach you how to cover the most water and consistently out-produce other methods by targeting the aggressive fish in a long reach of stream.

Capt. Bill Bale

Capt. Bill Bale of Best Chance Too from Saugatuck, MI has won more of the top Great Lakes fishing tournaments held in the last 15 years than any other captain.

Great Lakes Salmon & Trout (Best Chance Too)

Presented by Capt. Bill Bale

Bill's presentation will cover every aspect of his strategy for fishing the Great Lakes, from using his electronics to their best advantage to the presentation adjustments he has developed for today's big water fishery.  Special presentations will cover every one of the hottest techniques on the Great Lakes.

Capt. Chip Cartwright

Capt. Chip is one of the most experienced anglers on the water.  He was born to be a great fisherman, his family owns Wolverine Tackle, maker of the world famous Silver Streak.  He has honed his skills over countless hours on the water perfecting the design and use of fishing tackle and special techniques for maximizing the productivity of lures.  Cartwright is also an accomplished Great Lakes troller for limit catches of Salmon, Steelhead and Trout.

Lake Erie Walleye - All Season

Presented by Capt. Chip Cartwright

Capt. Jerry Lee

One of Michigan's most experienced and beloved professional fishermen, Captain Jerry Lee will be on hand to share his vast knowledge of open water fishing tactics for salmon and steelhead.  Captain Jerry is a member of the Lowrance Electronics, Wolverine Silver Streak, Shimano, Big Jon, Precision Trolling, Offshore Tackle, Pure Fishing, Strong Flys and Maui Jim pro staff with over 30 years of fishing and guiding experience on the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Salmon & Trout

Presented by Capt. Jerry Lee

Learn the hottest tactics including the use of lead core, rotators, cut bait, in-line boards and the latest downrigger savvy.

Capt. Willis Kerridge

Capt. Willis is the owner of Thunderduck Sportfishing Charters and the new Fish ON Bait & Tackle store.  He is one of the most knowledgeable anglers on Lake Michigan.  Willis spends countless hours on the big lake each season consistently providing solid results for his customers.

Trolling Lake Michigan for Salmon & Trout

Presented by Capt. Willis Kerridge

Willis will focus on the best proven tactics to boat your limit of salmon, steelhead and trout trolling Lake Michigan.  With decades of fishing experience, this seminar will improve your catch next summer!

Dave Mull

Dave grew up around Lake Michigan and started fishing for salmon when the first ones were stocked back in the late 1960s.  As a freelance writer, his stories and photos have appeared in In-Fisherman, Sports Afield, Field & Stream and many other regional and national publications.  He is a passionate Great Lakes troller and has been editor of Great Lakes Angler Magazine for 11 years.  With Capt. Dan Keating, Dave also founded the popular Great Lakes Troller Super Salmon Schools.  He fishes on the Great Lakes from Superior to Ontario every chance he gets.

I Survived Sinking in Lake Michigan: Lessons Learned

Presented by Dave Mull

New Techniques in Great Lakes Trolling

Presented by Dave Mull

Grand River Fly Tyers

Wolf Schrey and the Grand River Fly Tyers have been a part of the Ultimate Sport Show for a long time.  NEW this year - they will be focusing more on getting kids involved in Fly Fishing.  This special 1 time event will be sure to get kids into the sport.  Be sure to stop by their booth (#1827) for more details.

Grand River Fly Tyers Kid's Event

Capt. Mike Pittiglio

Mike is a full time Muskie guide on the world renowned Lake St. Clair.  With over 20 years of Muskie fishing under his belt, he spends approximately 120 days per season on the lake fishing for Muskies.  His accomplishments include a 55 1/4", which weighed 41.45 lbs., three muskies over 56", and 39 muskies boated in one day. 

Trolling for Huge Muskie on Lake St. Clair

Presented by Capt. Mike Pittiglio

Mike's hard-core multi-media Muskie Trolling presentation will hit the highlights of last season on the lake.  He will highlight what it takes for anglers to find the best water and troll it to maximum effect, including all of the hottest lures, locations and set-ups.  Lake St. Clair is the best Muskie fishery in the world and Mike's presentation will make your time next season on the water more fun and more productive.

Will Shultz

Nearly 30 years ago, his first muskie encounter sparked an obsession with all things muskie, particularly Michigan muskies.  Since that life-changing day, Will has been fortunate enough to catch and release thousands of muskies, including many greater than 50".  Will is a guide, tournament angler, seminar speaker, Muskies Inc. Chapter President and Michigan native.  Through these experiences he has become one of the foremost experts on Michigan muskies.

Michigan Muskie Hunting

Presented by Will Schultz

David A. Rose

What started out as an infatuation with catching fish as a child has turned out to be a career for Traverse City, MI resident David Rose.  Rose has been writing books, articles, producing photos for publications and giving seminars for nearly two decades now, and enjoys teaching his passion for catching fish to his clients who guide with him on the inland lakes of Northwestern Lower Michigan.  As a writer and photographer, Rose has been able to travel the country and Canada for a multitude of different fish species and loves sharing his experiences with all.

Boat Control in the Electric Age

Presented by David Rose

Spot-on boat positioning with the push of a button?  Trolling motors and downriggers that "talk" to sonar and GPS for perfect deployment and precise placement of your craft?  It's all available now.

A lot has changed with the electric trolling motors and electronics we install on boats nowadays...and at a rapids pace.  If you'd like to learn about the latest boat accessories that will help you catch more fish, than look no further than the Ultimate Sport Show's exclusive Lake Ultimate, where David A. Rose - author of the boat-rigging book "Pro's Tactics - The Fishing Boat" - will show you firsthand with on-the-water demonstrations of what's new and how to use it.

Perch Under Pressure

Presented by David Rose

Yellow Perch - a favorite of most every angler in the Midwest; the population has been under a lot of stress in the Great Lakes and inland lakes of Michigan due to the ever-changing environment.  In this seminar, "Perch Under Pressure," outdoor writer and fishing guide David A. Rose will fill you in on why the perch populous has changed so dramatically in the past few decades, as well as teach you his favorite tips and tricks for catching this most delectable of table-fare fish.

Chase Klinesteker

Klinesteker is a Certified Spoonplugging Instructor and close friend of the late Buck Perry who was one of the most successful fishermen of all time and the "Father of Structure Fishing." 

Spoonplugging for Perch

Presented by Chase Klinesteker

Eight areas of Spoonplugging knowledge help fishermen catch more of all species of fish.  They also target the largest fish of all species and show how they are similar.  Learn these concepts and how they can help you catch more and bigger perch on artificial lures.  Lake Michigan at Holland will be studied in detail with notes on perch behavior and how to find the fish.

Richard Holm

Richard is the owner of Sea Quest Lures in Portage, IN and is an avid fisherman with over 30 years of experience fishing the Great Lakes.  Holm has done extensive research on lure colors and the effects of lighting at different depths.

Great Lakes Perch Fishing

Presented by Richard Holm

Jimmy and Jenny of Michigan Out of Doors TV

Jimmy Gretzinger grew up in Ludington, MI where his passion for the outdoors developed by spending time on the water or in the woods.  He received a degree in audio and video production from Michigan State University.  He joined the Michigan Out of Doors team in 1998 and quickly became the Executive Producer of the show in 2001.

Jenny Olsen grew up in Ortonville, MI where she developed a love of the outdoors at an early age spending time with her family pheasant hunting, river fishing, and deer hunting.  Jenny joined Michigan Out of Doors TV in 1999 as the Co-Host, and later became an Associate Producer.  She took a short break from Michigan Out of Doors to pursue other opportunities, but found eventually found herself back on Michigan Out-Of-Doors TV taping, editing, and narrating segments.

Big Buck Night West

Celebrity hosts Jimmy Gretzinger and Jenny Olson of Michigan Out-of-Doors TV Show, along with Tony Gates of WLAV FM, will interview the lucky Michigan hunters who have bagged some of the largest whitetail deer of the season.  Special consideration is given to the hunters who have amazing stories about their trophies.  This show will be filmed for airing on the upcoming television program and is a must-see for every Michigan deer hunter.
Sponsored by Country Smoke House

BIG BUCK NIGHT WEST - THURSDAY - 7 PM - in the Ballroom at DeVos Place

Fred Abbas

Known for his humble personality and his own innovative hunting tactics, Fred is truly one of the top trophy whitetail hunters to ever come out of Michigan.  He ranks #1 all time in the state of Michigan for trophy buck entries (no small feat when you consider there are nearly 1 million whitetail hunters in Michigan).  He is the only hunter in the state of Michigan to have officially entered 4 record book whitetails in one season (1990, the last year with a 4 buck limit).  For this accomplishment and others, Fred was honored as the “Hunter Of The Decade” by Commemorative Bucks Of Michigan.  Fred has entries in the record books of P&Y, CBM, Buck Masters, and Long Hunter Society (most taken with bow).  He is known for his own developed state of the art hunting tactics that he shares in his many articles, seminars and videos.  Now you can learn first-hand the specialized tactics that have made Fred Abbas, inventor of the Bowgrunter Plus (the world's first and most effective "social" deer call), the master deer hunter.

Creating the Ultimate Buck Factory

Presented by Fred Abbas

Steve Francis of Country Smoke House

Country Smoke House is known for their award-winning wild game sausage and jerky.

Deer Processing Demo

Presented by Steve Francis, Owner of Country Smoke House

Steve will demonstrate how to field dress, handle, butcher and process your next whitetail deer.  Steve starts with a fresh deer and walks through every step of the process.  This is a must-see for every deer hunter and venison lover!

Denny Geurink

Denny is the host of the Outdoor Adventures TV Show.  He is bringing his hunting knowledge to the Sport Show!  A well known book author video producer and published outdoor writer, Geurink's seminars are a must see.  Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a pro!  Denny is one of the top Turkey hunting experts in the nation and will help you bag your next gobbler.

Turkey Hunting in Michigan

Presented by Denny Geurink

Greg Abbas

Greg's ability to outsmart his quarry on the spot with some of his innovative hunting tactics has gained him national attention!

Expoliting a Gobblers Weaknesses and Habits

Presented by Greg Abbas

Seth McCullough

Seth is the owner and founder of Bully's Wild Turkey Calls.  Seth is a contest caller, seminar speaker and avid turkey hunter.

Turkey Hunting and the Life Cycle of the Wild Turkey

Presented by Seth McCullough

Tim Fox

Tim is a professional trainer of pointing dogs for hunting birds.  Fox and his wife, Cheryl, are breeders of top-drawer Llewellin Setters. 

Professional Bird Dog Training Techniques and Tips

Presented by Tim Fox

Fox will teach the basic techniques of getting your dog to heel, to come, to cast for birds, and to whoa without using verbal commands.  This "gentler" method of dog training is winning converts all over the country.  Whether you own a setter or shorthair, wiemriener or wire-haired, these techniques will help pointing dogs live up to their potential.

Paul Morrow

Better known by many as "Doc," Paul has been serving and promoting wildlife conservation for many years.  He has a very unique approach to improving habitat.  Paul has earned national recognition including the Heroes in Conservation award by Field and Stream Magazine (October 2006).  He has been featured on Michigan-Out-Of-Doors television highlighting the importance of understanding what he calls the soil-nutrition-wildlife equation.

Advanced Habitat Techniques

Presented by Paul "Doc" Morrow

Wildlife Habitat for the Beginner

Presented by "Doc" Paul Morrow

This seminar will offer some unique ideas that can be implemented right on your own back-forty.

Team Morel Founder Theresa Maybrier

Theresa will be on hand each day of the show to share their tricks of the trade for consistently bagging more mushrooms.  Mushroom hunting is one of the top outdoor family activities in Michigan.  The team's goal is to promote and educate all enthusiasts in the proper ways of hunting and collecting morel mushrooms. 

Morel Hunting

Presented by Theresa Maybrier

37 North

37 North is a family run outdoor sporting goods and clothing shop located in the historic downtown Newaygo, MI.

Kayak & Paddleboard Demos

Presented by 37 North

The experts at 37 North will have live in-water demos right on Lake Ultimate!  They will show you how to enter and exit a kayak, various paddling techniques, important kayak maneuvers and more.  They'll also discuss different types of boats and kayaking gear, plus demonstrate how to use stand-up paddleboards and kayaks to fish rivers and lakes more efficiently and environmentally friendly!

Ramsey Dowgiallo

Ramsey has been traveling through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for almost twenty years.  His business manifested by his passion for the BWCA and is driven by his desire to share the experience with others.  Ramsey grew up in Detroit, Michigan fishing with his father and grandfather since he was five years old.  He has Master Angler Awards in three states, with forty-five years fishing experience, certified in wilderness first aid, certified in adult / child CPR, and a knowledgeable guide and gracious outdoor host.  Over the past eight years, Ramsey has grown his business to be now one of the busiest guides in the park.  Ramsey is in his element in the wilderness.  He is a natural teacher and loves to share his knowledge with others.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area's Outdoor Experience

Presented by Ramsey Dowgiallo