TWO BIG FISHING EVENTS TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDARS

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February 17th, 2009

February 27 – March 1 (Friday to Sunday)  INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPO.  Hours are 10:00am to 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (Glendale Avenue and Hwy 101).  The 9th annual International Sportsmen’s Exposition is Arizona’s largest fishing, hunting and outdoor travel event.  General admission is $15 for adults, $7 for teens and free for children 12 years and under.  Parking is free with paid admission.  Don’t miss your once-a-year chance to celebrate the outdoors with family and friends, capture show-priced bargains, and meet with guides, outfitters and experts from nearby and around the world.  See the newest hunting, fishing and outdoor equipment, find out about places to hunt and fish, hear from many outdoor experts during seminars throughout each day, and watch the experts test their skills in competitions.  Kids will have a blast participating in fishing and shooting sports at the Youth Outdoor Sports Fair, presented by the Game and Fish Department.  For more information, go to www.sportsexpos.com

March 28-29 (Saturday to Sunday)  OUTDOOR EXPO.  9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in northwest Phoenix (Carefree Highway, ½ mile west of I-17).  Sponsored by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, this free Expo is full of fun activities and exhibits about the great outdoors.  Bring your family and friends along to find out how to get started in new outdoor activities or improve your skills in sports you already enjoy.  Throughout each day there will be activities, demonstrations and exhibits in the areas of fishing, hunting, recreational shooting, archery, off-highway vehicles and watercraft recreation, camping, wildlife education and more.  Admission and parking are free.  For more information, call (623) 236-7222 or go to www.azgfd.gov

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