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Denver International Sportsmen's Expo 2025

Clubs and Organizations

January 9, 2025

From: Denver International Sportsmen's Expo

Check out the  LATEST and GREATEST boxes below for what's new and returning!

And if you are new to Colorado or the outdoors, this event is your best opportunity to meet with Colorado's outdoor authority: Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Get the Facts!

This expo spotlights hundreds of gear and travel-related exhibitors. You'll see new products for the first time. Meet  guides and lodges from Colorado, the West, Alaska, Canada,  Mexico and South America. And if you've ever dreamed of a hunting or photo safari in Africa, here's where you'll meet more than 30 groups specializing in those activities. See the gear, choose your adventure!

Also new this time is more than 30,000 square  feet of RVs and campers from several dealers. Plus overlanding and truck accessories. Four wheelers, too! Get on...or off...the road!

Before that, though, join us Friday afternoon in the Adventure Theater for a special celebration of YOUR defeat of Prop 127, which would have been devasting to hunting in Colorado. Meet Dan Gates of  Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. They spearheaded this huge win for hunters, proving that you can defeat dangerous anti-hunting legislation...if we  act together. Make a difference!

Now, check out  the seminar schedules, read up on the experts. Browse the exhibitor list  to make sure  we've got what you want. Print the floorplan and mark the booths and seminar locations you want to visit. Get set for the big show!

Schedule of Events:

January 9, 2025

Fishing Theater, Hosted by Terry Wickstrom

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Ice Fishing Giant Colorado Trout
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: ly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: A Guide’s Approach to Fly Selection and Strategy
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Reaction Baits for Bigger Colorado Walleyes
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Finding Fish F-A-S-T!!

Adventure Theater

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Pheasant Hunting 101 with Bob Hix - Pheasants Forever
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Tips for Spring Turkey HuntingBryan - Posthumus CPW
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Hunting Elk and Mule Deer - Nate Zelinsky
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Optics for All Outdoors-Hunting, Fishing, Camping! - Jordan Belser
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Urban or Wilderness: The Building Blocks of Surviving an Emergency - Jessie Krebs

Expert's Corner

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Best Baits and Tactics for Bass Fishing - Matt Endsley
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Fly Selection Strategies - Chris Steinbeck
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Walleye at Chatfield Reservoir and Cherry Creek - Matt Endsley
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Problem Solving Your Fishing - Chad LaChance
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Best Techniques and Tactics for Bass - Matt Endsley

Sporting Dog Arena, Hosted by Gary Buschy

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Tips on Training Your Hunting Dog - Rex Murray
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Introduction to Falconry - High Plains Falconers
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: QandA with the Vet About Your Dog - Dr. Jay Brekke
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Gun Dog Safety, with Dale and Brenda Merritt - Pheasants Forever

Fly-Tying Video Theater

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: See All Today's Tyers - Fly Tying Video Theater

Combo Casting Pond

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: A Fly Guide's Casting Tips - Jerry Lehtinen
02:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Putting Together Your Cast: Rod, Line and Lure - Chad LaChance
03:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Casting Tips-from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Eric Allee
04:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Casting Tips-from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Leslie Allee
05:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen

Survival Campsite

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Constructing Simple S... - Jessie Krebs
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Making Your Survival ... - Jessie Krebs

January 10, 2025

Fishing Theater, Hosted by Terry Wickstrom

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas - Kirk Bien
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Reading the Water and Matching the Hatch - Pat Dorsey
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Efficient Tackle Selection - Chad LaChance
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Lake Trout Fishing - Dan Shannon
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Kayak Fishing-Why You Should Try It!Kaleb Zimmer

Adventure Theater

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Hunting Colorado Ducks and Geese - Brad Petersen
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Celebrate-Colorado Hunters Win Huge Vote - Dan Gates
02:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Optics for All Outdoors-Hunting, Fishing, Camping! - Jordan Belser
03:30 pm - 4:30 pm: How to Find a Great Campsite - Monica Stockbridge and Joe Jamison, BLM
04:30 pm - 5:30 pm: RVs, Trailers, Vans-How to Camp Without a Tent - Rebekah Martin
05:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Winter Camping: Site Selection and Tent Setup in Snow - Gyorgy Keresztki

Expert's Corner

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Understanding Your Sonar Display - Dan Swanson
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Lake Trout Across the Mountain West - Dan Shannon
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Using Sidescan and Downscan Imaging - Dan Swanson
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: All About Kayaks - Kaleb Zimmer
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: How to Use Forward-Facing Live Sonar - Dan Swanson

Sporting Dog Arena, Hosted by Gary Buschy

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Tips on Training Your Hunting Dog - Rex Murray
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Introduction to Falconry - High Plains Falconers
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Field Wound Care and Your Dog's Health - Dr. Jay Brekke

Fly-Tying Video Theater

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: See All Today's Tyers - Fly Tying Video Theater

Combo Casting Pond

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: A Fly Guide's Casting Tips - Jerry Lehtinen
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen
02:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Putting Together Your Cast: Rod, Line and Lure - Chad LaChance
03:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Fly-Casting Accuracy - Chris Steinbeck
04:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Casting Tips-from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Eric Allee
05:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Casting Tips-from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Leslie Allee

Survival Campsite

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Making Your Survival ...Jessie Krebs
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Constructing Simple S...Jessie Krebs

January 11, 2025

Fishing Theater, Hosted by Terry Wickstrom

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Overlooked Walleyes - Brad Petersen
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas - Kirk Bien
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Austin Parr, Brad Petersen and Neal Wilkinson - EXPERT PANEL -- WALLEYE!
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Fishing Nymphs, Dries, and Streamers - Pat Dorsey
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Alternative Walleye Techniques - Austin Parr
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: A Guide’s Approach to Fly Selection and Strategy - Chris Steinbeck
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm: Bass Fishing for Trout - Andy Cochran
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Reservoir Walleye Strategies - Neal Wilkinson

Adventure Theater

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Hunting Colorado Ducks and Geese - Brad Petersen
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: The Ultimate Survival Skill: How to Help SAR (Search and Rescue) Find You - Jessie Krebs
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: New Camping Gear-Splurging and Saving - Sean McCoy
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: How to Find a Great Campsite - Monica Stockbridge
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: Winter Camping: Prepare and Stay Warm Overnight - Gyorgy Keresztki
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm: How to Avoid Crowds on Your Adventures - Dan England and Bryan Fons
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm: RVs, Trailers, Vans-How to Camp Without a Tent - Rebekah Martin

Expert's Corner

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Learn Your Lowrance - Austin Parr
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: How to Use Lake Contour Maps - Andy Cochran
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Fly Selection Strategies - Chris Steinbeck
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm: Walleye Strategies - Neal Wilkinson
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Unlocking the Jig - Andy Cochran
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Problem Solving Your Fishing - Chad LaChance
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Top 5 Lures for Walleyes! - Brad Petersen

Sporting Dog Arena, Hosted by Gary Buschy

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Meet Your K9 Team! - Brock McArdle and K9 CASH!
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Field Wound Care and Your Dog's Health - Dr. Jay Brekke
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Training Your Hunting Dog - Rex Murray
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: The Right Way to Get Your Hunting Dog Started, with Dale and Brenda Merritt - Pheasants Forever
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Introduction to Falconry - High Plains Falconers

Fly-Tying Video Theater

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: See All Today's Tyers - Fly Tying Video Theater

Combo Casting Pond

10:30 am - 11:30 am: A Fly Guide's Casting Tips - Jerry Lehtinen
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Casting Tips--from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Eric and Leslie Ann Allee
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Putting Together Your Cast: Rod, Line and Lure - Chad LaChance
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Casting Tips--from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Eric and Leslie Ann Allee
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: A Fly Guide's Casting Tips - Jerry Lehtinen
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen

Survival Campsite

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Constructing Simple S...Jessie Krebs
03:30 pm - 04:00 pm: The 5 Basic Needs of ...Jessie Krebs
05:30 pm - 06:00 pm: Making Your Survival ...Jessie Krebs

January 12, 2025

Fishing Theater, Hosted by Terry Wickstrom

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Bank Fishing for Beginners - Ryan Steinhoff
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Catching Fish!!! - Nate, Lane and Lauren Zelinsky
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Let's Go Fishing! - Brad Petersen
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Know Your Species: Fish Trivia - Andy and Stormy Cochran
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Trout Fishing and Kids! - Austin Parr

Adventure Theater

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: RVs, Trailers, Vans-How to Camp Without a Tent - Rebekah Martin
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: How to Avoid Crowds on Your Adventures - Dan England and Bryan Fons
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Hunting Elk and Mule Deer - Nate Zelinsky
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: New Camping Gear-Splurging and Saving - Sean McCoy

Expert's Corner

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: We Kid You Knot--Knot Tying - Andy and Stormy Cochran
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Bass Fishing--Getting Started! - Ryan Steinhoff
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Learn Your Lowrance - Austin Parr
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm: Shore-Fishing Secrets - Brad Petersen

Sporting Dog Arena, Hosted by Gary Buschy

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Meet Your K9 Team! - Brock McArdle and K9 CASH!
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: QandA with the Vet About Your Dog - Dr. Jay Brekke
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Training Your Hunting Dog - Rex Murray
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Elite Working Dogs: Therapy, Service and Protection - Dog Training Elite

Fly-Tying Video Theater

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: See All Today's Tyers - Fly Tying Video Theater

Combo Casting Pond

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Where to Fly Cast for Better Results - Darren Christansen
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: A Fly Guide's Casting Tips - Jerry Lehtinen
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Fly-Casting Accuracy - Chris Steinbeck
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Casting Tips--from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Eric Allee
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Casting Tips--from Shore, Boat or Kayak - Leslie Allee

Survival Campsite

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Constructing Simple S...Jessie Krebs
12:30 pm - 01:00 pm: The 5 Basic Needs of ...Jessie Krebs
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Making Your Survival ...Jessie Krebs

Date: January 9 - 12, 2025

Hours:

Thursday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Colorado Convention Center,

700 14th St,

Denver, CO 80021

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