Bone Collectors Make the Show

July 26, 2009

Michael, Nick, & T Bone

Saturday I went to the Big Buck Expo in Greensboro and there is little doubt that the appearance of the Bone Collectors was the major draw. This was the second year of the show and although the attendance appeared to be better than last year the number of vendors appeared to be a lot less. Hard to say whether the economy or last year’s show was to blame for the drop off. One would think the appearance of Michael Waddell would also help draw vendors as well as spectators but it didn’t appear to.
The show although small was pretty good. Muzzy Hunting Camp where the Bone Collectors did a hunting seminar was a huge draw. All the seats were full 30 minutes before the start and once it got started the standing room in the back filled as well. I’d estimate there was almost 500 people at the 11:30 Seminar. The wait outside their booth to get an autograph and to shake their hands was also very long. No doubt they are some of the most popular people in the industry.
I went to the NCWRC presentation on hunting on Public Game Lands that was interesting but there was less than 10 of us for that presentation. I got to meet my local game warden at that presentation as well as learn more about habitat improvements on the game lands.
I picked up a few hunting goodies and got to see some friends so over all it was a pretty good show from that perspective. I’ll go into more detail about that in future posts.