March can be a tough month in Maine.....especially this winter when we've had so much snow- cabin fever hits an all time high. Sportsmans Shows provide an outlet, a chance to dream of future hunts, talk to outfitters, purchase beef jerky, fishing gear and more.
This year the Maine State Sportsmans Show is March 28-30 at the Augusta Civic Center. You can meet the folks from some of the great conservation organizations such as National Wild Turkey Federation, Trout Unlimited, The Maine Bowhunter Association,. ATV Maine willbe there will free ATV rides for the kids. There will be a live bald eagle coming from the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. There will be many seminars and demonstrations on fishing, hunting, taxidermy, dog training and so much more.

This year I will have had a booth at 5 different shows in three states starting with the Rockingham Sportsmans Show, the Springfield Sportsmans Show, the Pine State Sportsmens Show, the Maine State Sportsmans Show and the Presque Isle Sportsmans Show. The Pine State Sportsmans Show, also referred to as the Wilton Show as it's held at the Nichols Expo Center, was hampered with a double whammy this year. It was Easter weekend and brutally cold and windy. Attendance was still good with over 5000 attending Saturday.  I always meet lots of new folks and contacts, meet new friends and customers at these shows.


Next weekend I head home to Presque Isle for their show. It's always good to go home, not having to pay for a hotel room is a plus! It's a great show with high attendance and since it 's the last show of the season for most outfitters, it's a little more relaxed and a lot of fun.