Wildlife and Outdoor Expo – August 2024

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The 2024 Wildlife & Outdoor Expo (sponsored by Historic Bethel German Colony) will highlight a variety of educational seminars, exhibitors and vendors showcasing such items as hunting products and accessories, equipment, and outdoor related crafts for purchase.
This will be a family oriented event as there will be lots of games and activities for kids and adults. Please make plans to attend this educational and entertaining event August 24, 2024. 9:00am to 4:00pm. (VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS)
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FREE ADMISSION! (We do welcome donations to the Historic Bethel Colony to help preserve our historic landmarks.)

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SEMINARS

➸ 11:00am & 1:00pm – Live Line Demo by Lewis County REC and Macon Electric Coop.

➸ 12:30pm Daniel Luken with the Missouri Department of Conservation will present a seminar on Pond Management. Aquatic plant management is an important part of a healthy pond. Join us at the Bethel Wildlife & Outdoor Expo on August 24th to hear Daniel Loken, Fisheries Management Biologist from the MO Dept. of Conservation, as he discusses watershed management, aquatic plant ID, and how to control problem vegetation that we commonly see in northeast Missouri. ➡️People are encouraged to bring good quality pictures of vegetation that they are having issues with for ID and control recommendations.

➸ 1:00pm Drone Demonstration

➸ 2:00pm Michael Mansell, Founder of Outdoor Skills of America: seminar on the uses of animals that we harvest in Missouri; covering deer and turkey and their many uses. Outdoor Skills of America’s mission is to provide opportunities to participants in outdoor related activities by providing resources, support and assistance to the general public as well as promoting conservation values that ensures future generations have the same access to participate in the great outdoors experience.

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CONTESTS & ACTIVITIES

➸ Trophy Buck Contest
➸ Wildlife & Outdoor Photography Contest – (entries must be received by 8:30am). Click here for entry PDF.
➸ 3D Archery Shoot (FREE, bring your own bow) 8am to 1pm. For info, contact Brian Barrick, 660-988-5404
➸ Youth Archery
➸ BB Shooting Booth
➸ Swap Meet from 9am to 3pm. Bring your guns, bows, knives, or any other hunting or fishing supplies for a buy/sell/trade swap. No fees. For information phone 660-651-0259.
➸ The Quincy Axe Company mobile unit will be at the Expo from 10am to 1pm. Take a turn and throw for FREE thanks to our sponsors – Mesmer Fertilizer, Peoples Land Co. and Bethel Colony

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EXHIBITS/VENDORS

➸ Live Line Demo by Lewis County REC and Macon Electric Cooperative!
➸ Wildlife Crafts
➸ Fishing & Outdoor Equipment
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Hunting and other outdoor activities are very popular in this part of the country. It is our hope that this expo would offer something for the entire family. We want to offer interesting things to see, education on a variety of outdoor topics, and entertainment for everyone attending. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, vendor, or donating for the prize drawings, contact Larry Smoot at 660-651-0259 or lsmoot@marktwain.net.