The 9TH Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza

2014 Show Wrap Up

Saturday brought Light rain for the show, But still good crowdsthe kids fishing area was hopping and as some of the tagged fish were caught Prizes, from Limestone Springs Trout preserve & Cabela's Were awarded , kids that caught Lunkers and opted to release them, so other kids could enjoy catching them, were rewarded with a brand new fishing rod and reel sets complements of Cabela’s Hamburg.

All the competitions for kids and adults came along really well. Every kid you looked at either had a scout challenge card or a junior Mr. Miss LV outdoorsman card. You also saw lots of adults carrying around the White colored PA Outdoors Skills Competition Cards. Many thanks go out to all our clubs that ran the stations.

The Weaknecht Bowfair 50 target 3D archery course had plenty of shooters all week end as did the archery novelty shoots.

We received many positive comments about these shoots. The Saturday Only Outdoorsman Flea Market

Was huge this year it is growing all the time and Venders were very happy several of them asked to set up Sunday as well. Saturday night we always have a feast for all the venders and clubs and volunteers, It was a great time with are Pig Roaster, Earl "Sonny" Wieder Of Wieder Excavating (He Digs the Lehigh Valley) Sonny's a pig roaster from way back , and we had great food & great fellowship that evening

Sunday was a very nice day for the show as the gates opened Dog handlers showed up bringing there dogs for the Lehigh Valley Top Dog Challenge. With the Top Dog Competition under way, they had a full Competition and had to turn dogs & handlers away, Mark Wolfskill and Karen Shannon of Pheasant Valley Farms had there hands full and did a great job making it all happen. With kids fishing, children and adults competing, dogs running on birds, People shooting Shotguns & Bows, Tomahawks being thrown, a Saw mill running constantly, Chain Saw carvings underway and a huge 3D Target Auction held by Zettlemoyer Auctions,

Sunday was a great day!!!

IT JUST DOSEN’T GET BETTER THAN THAT!!!!

We would also like to thank all of our show sponsors

Please try to support them as they support us.

MAJOR SPONSORS

Rothrock Motors,

Horwith Freightliner

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Hatfield Quality Meats

PA OUTDOORS SKILLS COMPETITION

Cabela’s Hamburg Store

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(The WIEDERHAAS FISHING HOLE!!)

HOOKED ON FISHING ON BOTH ENDS OF THE ROD

The Kids Fishing area

was totally awesome, this year we had over 300 trout loaded in the creek for the kids

and they were biting like crazy it is so much fun to watch, its amazing how a Slimy Fish can turn into a big smile on a kids face.

Special Thanks Sonny Wieder & Dennis Haas for their years of service making sure the Creek

is ready and in top notch shape for the kids. & To all Our

Fishing Mentors that do such a great job!!!

Thanks to Our,Kids Fishing Area Sponsors

Dave Rothrock of Rothrock Motors

Trexlertown, Keystone & Route 33 SELF STORAGE CENTERS

Limestone Springs Trout Preserve

WIN!! WIN!! Remington 870 youth shotgun!!

Free entry!!!!

EAST PENN RE-BUILDERS, INC

Of Allentown, PA

Owned by Ed Razzis

Ed Has a strong commitment and knows the importance in getting youth involved in the outdoors, he has been a supporting sponsor for several years

This Is the Third year he has donated a Brand new Remington 870 youth shotgun!!

To be given away at the end of the show to some very lucky youth.

This Years Lucky Winner was Will Milazzo Age 7 of Lancaster Pa.

This has been donated by our friend

Randy Birch of Chincoteague Island, VA

Randy is a legendary waterman and hunter of the Chincoteague Island area. You are sure to have a great Hunting Experience!!

For info on this hunt call 757-336-6181

Tom Baran of South Allentown Was the lucky winner of the Duck Hunt.

And is unable to take it this year, He has opted to donate it to a Wounded Warrior.

To be determined. And thank you Tom for your Service.

*****The Clubs and Volunteers*****

Many of the finest Sportsmen of the Area worked very hard getting everything done,

The Show and the Sportsmen of the State are very lucky to have So many great people willing to share their time and passion for the outdoors to promote our Heritage.

Ear to Ear Smiles on all the faces of the Children that attended is mighty good payment for all there hard work.

But we still owe them all our gratitude and thanks. This show would not be possible, nor would it be and EXTRAVAGANZA with out them.

****EVENT WINNERS****

The 2014 LVHFE Top Dog Competition was a big success!

Many folks gathered to watch through-out the morning as the 20 dogs ran in the competition. The dogs were given a maximum of 8 minutes to find 2 separate birds in cages. There were 3 dogs that did not find either bird, 6 dogs that found 1 bird and 11 dogs that found both birds.

The TOP DOG was Bella, a German Shorthaired Pointer, owned by Tim Gardner of Fleetwood. Bella found both birds in 1 minute 7 seconds.

The second place winner was Addie, a Labrador Retriever, owned by Frank Kintzel of Pine Grove. Addie found both birds in 1 minute 43 seconds.

The third place winner was Brixton, a Brittany, owned byJoan Groman of Walnutport. Brixton found both birds in 2 minutes and 42 seconds.

MANY THANKS to Mark Wolfskill and Karen Shannon of PheasantValley Farms

Thanks to Cabela’s for their support of this event and the donation of $100, $75 & $50 gift cards for the winners.

Thanks to Sherry Kaczor, of Red Fox Game birds for her help with the contest on Sunday.

SCOUT CHALLENGE WINNERS

1st –Wyatt Campbell of Three Springs, Pa, Troop237

2nd –Logan Klucar of Bethlehem Pa, Troop 146 ( Logan is Moving up from 3rd last year)

3rd –Matthew Hill of Kutztown Pa, Troop 104

JR MISS LV OUTDOORSMAN

1st – ZenaRae Ross of Bernville Pa, Is the new Jr. Miss LV Outdoorsman (ZenaRae Held her Crown a 2nd year)

2nd –Breanna Bliss of New Tripoli Pa,(Breannais Moving up from 3rd last year)

3rd – Arica Creyer of SlatedalePa,

JR MR LV OUTDOORSMAN

1st – Chase Webb of ReadingPa, is Mr. Jr. LV Outdoorsman

2nd – Brandon Bryfogle of ToptonPa,

3rd – Austin Kolb of Oley Pa,

SO DO YOU THINK WE SPARKED SOME NEW INTRESTS IN THE MINDS OF YOUNGSTERS THIS WEEKEND.

ABSOLUTLY!!! MY HAT IS OFF TO EVERY ONE THAT HELPED!!

One of my favorite things to do after the show is to call all the kids that won prizes

And here comments from there parents over the hooting and hollering in the back round.

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