Just stopped into the farm show in Harrisburg,PA and talked to the NRA about their upcoming show Feb 1-9 They are touting it now as the world's largest outdoor show with over 650,000 sqft of exhibit space. Said they revamped the layout and will be more sports related with new layouts. The lady I spoke to said they have about 1000 vendors currently and are expecting about 250,000 people in attendance this, their first year. They are already booking for next year's show, so I'm putting the link for all. It's www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.com. Should be a great first year after Reed exhibitions was shut down last year for asking vendors not to bring "black guns" or advertising for them. The outcry from sportsmen everywhere was outstanding and forced the current ownership/venue change. Suggest those vendors with time show up. Looking forward to seeing some of you there.

Jimbah Safaris will be returning to Harrisburg this year for this revised, NRA operated show.

We are looking forward to seeing all our previous clients from the area, as well as those new hunters we have met in the past few years!

Our booth will be at the same location as 2012 but it has a new number: #5103 [click the booth number here to see the map] In the Outfitter Hall at the south end of the show!

See you there!

I will be there a couple of days visiting and working at the NRA booths. It will be a very different show, much more like an NRA Convention. I've learned from my NRA colleagues that the focus is more on outdoor and less of the "ShamWow" salesmen. Look me up, I will be at the NRA booth or probably the Wall of Guns to benefit the Friends of the NRA.

Paul

Really, only expecting 250,000. Didn't the old show run thru a million folks each year?



QUOTE]Originally posted by hunteratheart:
Just stopped into the farm show in Harrisburg,PA and talked to the NRA about their upcoming show Feb 1-9 They are touting it now as the world's largest outdoor show with over 650,000 sqft of exhibit space. Said they revamped the layout and will be more sports related with new layouts. The lady I spoke to said they have about 1000 vendors currently and are expecting about 250,000 people in attendance this, their first year. They are already booking for next year's show, so I'm putting the link for all. It's www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.com. Should be a great first year after Reed exhibitions was shut down last year for asking vendors not to bring "black guns" or advertising for them. The outcry from sportsmen everywhere was outstanding and forced the current ownership/venue change. Suggest those vendors with time show up. Looking forward to seeing some of you there.[/QUOTE]