Fun for Entire Family at Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival; Shooting Sports, Archery, DockDogs(R), ECHO Chain Saw Carving, Log Rolling, and More.OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Eighth Annual Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 775,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada. Great Outdoors Festival is set to take place at the EAA EAA Experimental Aircraft Association EAA European Aluminium Association (Brussels, Belgium) EAA European Acoustics Association EAA Export Administration Act EAA Everglades Agricultural Area EAA European Association of Archaeologists Convention Grounds, Friday, August 25, Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27. This festive Festival is filled with hands-on activities, seminars, demonstrations and exhibitions of industry related products. From fly-fishing clinics and retriever retriever: see sporting dog. retriever Any of several dog breeds, bred to retrieve game, that have a thick, water-resistant coat, keen sense of smell, and “soft” mouth that does not damage game. Retrievers are 22–24 in. dog demonstrations to shooting sports and archery archery, sport of shooting with bow and arrow, an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton , outdoor enthusiasts can participate in dozens of hands-on sporting activities. New this year, expert chain saw carvers will compete in the ECHO Chain Saw Carving Series Championship, and World Champion Log Roller Jamie Fischer will perform log rolling A legislative practice of embracing in one bill several distinct matters, none of which, perhaps, could singly obtain the assent of the legislature, and then procuring its passage by a combination of the minorities in favor of each of the measures into a majority that will adopt them , boom running and more. Attendees at the Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival can test their skills in nine specialized Festival villages including shooting, archery, hunting, dog jumping, kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. , boating, and more. Festival highlights include: --Elite canine canine or canid Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal (e.g., wolf, jackal, fox) in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands. athletes from all over the country will compete in the DockDogs(R) National Sportsman's Series Long Jump Competition for a chance to set the new world record in canine long jumping. --Pro chain saw carvers from all over the country compete for the ECHO Chain Saw Carving Series Championship Title, cash and prizes totaling more than $25,000. --World Champion Log Roller and Gold Medalist Boom Runner Jamie Fischer will perform an exciting Lumberjack Show, complete with free log rolling lessons. --Also new this year, true hunting enthusiasts will appreciate the chance to bring their trophies- mounts or racks - to the Festival and have them officially scored for Boone & Crockett. The Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival will take place August 25, 26 and 27, at the EAA Convention Grounds, 3000 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh, WI 54901. Festival hours are: Friday, August 26, noon - 7 p.m.; Saturday, August 27, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 28, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate for $17/adult and $8/child (6-12). Parking at the event is FREE and children five & under and dogs on a lead are admitted free. For more information visit www.dugof.com. |
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