"The more civilized man becomes,

       the more he needs & craves

           a great background of forest & wilderness."

-Ellen Burns Sherman, Poet

2027 Will Be Updated Later

2026 Seminar Schedule

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Friday, January 16, Show Hours: 12 pm - 6 pm

Time Bissonette Room McEwing Room Stevens Room Upstairs Conference Room
1:00 pm Whitetail 101 with Tim Andrus, Realtree ProStaffer, Host of Rush Outdoors TV 2025 Film Release: Deer Hunting with Northwoods Whitetails African Safari Hunting with John April, Safari Njema Q & A with Tracking Experts Lanny Benoit & Rick Labbe
2:00 pm Grunting, Rattling, & Scents for Deer with Ken Hammel, Mountain Hollow Game Calls Tracking Adirondack Whitetails with Joe DiNitto, Steve Grabowski, and Jim Massett of Adirondack Trackers Fishing Lake Champlain with David LortScher of Doc Tackle *****
3:00 pm Locating and Tracking Mountain Bucks with Nick Campagna The Next Level of Rifle Accuracy with Bob Hart, Hart Custom Rifles Hunting Coyotes Over Bait with Bob Howe, Pine Grove Lodge *****
4:00 pm Planning Your Hunt with Tim Andrus, Realtree ProStaffer, Host of Rush Outdoors TV ***** Introduction To Trapping with Brad Roy, VT Trappers Association *****

Saturday, January 17, Show Hours: 9 am - 6 pm


NWTF Turkey Calling Competition (Adults) - 9:30 am

Located in Seminar Area B, Upstairs by the Main Entrance

Time Bissonette Room McEwing Room Stevens Room Upstairs Conference Room
10:00 am Whitetail 101 with Tim Andrus, Realtree ProStaffer, Host of Rush Outdoors TV 2025 Film Release: Deer Hunting with Northwoods Whitetails Fly Fishing Tips & Tactics with Wyatt Howe, Pine Grove Lodge *****
11:00 am Honoring The Hunting & Fishing Heritage Real Hunts-Real Lessons with The True North Lifestyle Tracking Adirondack Whitetails with Joe DiNitto, Steve Grabowski, and Jim Massett of Adirondack Trackers Turkey Hunting Tips & Tactics with Joe Judd, Quaker Boy Pro Staff *****
12:00 pm Q & A VT Fish & Wildlife with Commissioner Jason Batchelder Fishing Lake Champlain with David Lortscher, Doc's Tackle African Safari Hunting with John April, Safari Njema *****
1:00 pm 2026 VT Deer Regulations with VT Fish & Wildlife Deer Biologist Nick Fortin Turkey Calling & Hunting Strategies with Ken Hammel, Mountain Hollow Game Calls The Next Level of Rifle Accuracy with Bob Hart, Hart Custom Rifles Deer Hunting Experts Q & A with Lanny Benoit & Rick Labbe
2:00 pm Grunting, Rattling & Scents for Deer with Ken Hammel, Mountain Hollow Game Calls 2025 Film Release: Deer Hunting with Northwoods Whitetails Introduction To Trapping with Brad Roy, VT Trappers Association *****
3:00 pm Honoring The Hunting & Fishing Heritage Real Hunts-Real Lessons with The True North Lifestyle Locating and Tracking Mountain Bucks with Nick Campagna ** 3:30 ** Whole Deer Processing Demo with VT F&W Warden Abigail Serra *****
4:00 pm ***** Hunting Rabbits in New England with Bob Howe, Pine Grove Lodge ***** *****

Sunday, January 18, Show Hours: 9 am - 4 pm


NWTF Turkey Calling Competition (Kids) - 9:30 am

Located in Seminar Area B, Upstairs by the Main Entrance

Time Bissonette Room McEwing Room Stevens Room Upstairs Conference Room
10:00 am Honoring The Hunting & Fishing Heritage Real Hunts-Real Lessons with The True North Lifestyle Tracking Adirondack Whitetails with Joe DiNitto, Steve Grabowski, and Jim Massett of Adirondack Trackers Hunting Coyotes Over Bait with Bob Howe, Pine Grove Lodge *****
11:00 am Locating and Tracking Mountain Bucks with Nick Campagna 2025 Film Release: Tracking Whitetails with Northwoods Whitetails Turkey Hunting Tips & Tactics with Joe Judd, Quaker Boy Pro Staff *****
12:00 pm Fishing Lake Champlain with David Lortscher, Doc's Tackle The Next Level of Rifle Accuracy with Bob Hart, Hart Custom Rifles African Safari Hunting with John April, Safari Njema *****
1:00 pm ***** Grunting, Rattling & Scents for Deer with Ken Hammel, Mountain Hollow Game Calls Fly Fishing Tips & Tactics with Wyatt Howe, Pine Grove Lodge Deer Hunting Experts Q & A with Lanny Benoit & Rick Labbe

All Weekend for the Kids


Rainforest Reptiles, Kids Turkey Shoot, and Kids Trout Pond.

Located in Miller Building North