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 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. Novice to experienced sportsmen can try the latest products in real-life conditions and receive coaching from skilled professionals. Festival highlights include: --Elite canine 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. --Come watch 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 $30,000. Eight finalists will have 20 hours to carve their interpretation of 'The Sporting Life'. Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 27. --See World Champion Log Roller and Gold Medalist Boom Runner Jamie Fischer perform and offer free log rolling lessons. --Kids and adults can paddle a canoe or kayak kayak (kī`ăk), Eskimo canoe, originally made of sealskin stretched over a framework of whalebone or driftwood. It is completely covered except for the opening in which the paddler sits. around the lake. --Check out the latest camping gear, climb rock walls, try paint ball target shooting and test ride the newest models of mountain bikes on an off-road course. --Test drive the latest ATVs on a specially designed dirt track. --Friday Night Concert - The Chevrolet An American Revolution An American Revolution is an advertising campaign started on New Year's Eve 2003 by Chevrolet, originally to promote its "ten new cars and trucks in twenty months", released since January 2004, but the lineup of advertised cars was later expanded. All Access Music Tour will host a FREE concert on Friday night featuring country superstar Jamey Johnson. 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 and Crockett/Pope & Young. Designated Kid Zones will feature dozens of activities designed especially for the kids - including fishing, biking, rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , archery, shooting sports and more throughout the Festival. The Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival will take place at the EAA Convention Grounds, 3000 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh, WI 54901. Festival hours are: Friday, August 25, noon - 7 p.m.; Saturday, August 26, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dugof.com or at the gate. Parking at the event is FREE and children five and under and dogs on a lead are admitted free. |
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