Special Events
Hundreds of Exhibitors
Check out the latest vendors from today's leading outdoor product and equipment manufacturers. Visit with guides and outfitters, archery and firearms dealers, wildlife and conservation organizations, award-winning wildlife artists, taxidermists and much more. Check out our exhibitors page for a list of attending exhibitors.
World Class Entertainment
The names you know and love. We are proud to host many of the outdoor industries finest speakers and television personalities presenting seminars on a wide variety of hunting and outdoor topics. There is one main seminar area that will be dedicated to non-stop, continuous programs by leading outdoor speakers! We are proud to welcome America’s favorite hunting couple hosts of Archers Choice Ralph and Vicky Cianciarulo! There’s more non-stop hunting action with Beyond the Hunt’s husband and wife duo Rick and Julie Kreuter. Also get a piece of the action with Whitetail Properties TV host Dan Perez. You don’t want to miss the sounds heard world wide from world famous turkey caller Ralph Duran. Don’t miss a minute with Robin Parks founder of Aim Low productions and current record holder for Garr with a bow. Also learn about Kickin Bear one on one with the founder Ray Howell who is in it for the youngsters. Seminars and shows are all Free with your Deer Classic admission.

1500 lbs LIVE Grizzly Bear
Lions and Tigers and Bears ohhhh my. There are no lions or tigers but it is true were going to have a 1500lbs live GRIZZLY bear named Brody. Jeff Watson of J&L BRUINS believe that educating the public about bears and safety in bear country is the most important aspect of their business. Jeff travels throughout the country sharing his vast knowledge of bears and most importantly, he shares his dear friend, Brody, with over a million people every year. Brody has appeared on "Good Morning America", "The Tonight Show", and "The Today Show". A huge crowd pleaser!!
It's a rare opportunity to see a Kodiak Grizzly bear up close and personal. Whether Brody is playing with his toys, interacting with Jeff or simply taking one of his afternoon naps... seeing such an amazingly beautiful, intelligent and HUGE animal is an experience you won't soon forget.

Country Concert
County Artist Jeff Hunt LIVE
local country music artist Jeff Hunt,feels he's got a Platinum record on his hands as he is preparing to release a DEER HUNTER'S ANTHEM entitled "Early November". "It is a true hunter's song" Says Hunt. Born in Boone Coounty and raised in the heart of Deer Country he got his start in the outdoors. He got his start in country music while hanging drywall. "I was working as a drywall installer when a guy heard me singing, four months later I'm in Nashville recording my first album. Our hunting rights are very "Deer" to my hear, this song helps bring awareness. You can check the song and video out on YouTube titles hunters anthem.
HALL OF FAME

This year we will be inviting the Top Ten typical and non-typical trophy whitetail harvested by Rifle and Archery in the State of Missouri to be part of the legendary MDC Whitetail Hall of Fame. This will create an overwhelming wall of over 40 Boone & Crockett caliber trophies... an amazing tribute to Missouri's quality whitetails. The MDC Whitetail Hall of Fame is going to be a tradition we will continue in the future also.

PSE Competition Truck-- From the heart of Central Missouri the PSE Competition Truck rolls into town. Chris Dicus has put together this fine piece of machinery pushing more than 600 Horse Power through the engine. So watch out where your parking and make sure it is not in Chris's space or you might end up flat. Come down and check t out.
Missouri Monster Shed Contest--Hundreds of monster sheds from all across whitetail country will be display for the weekend in this great contest sponsored by Archery Big Bucks of Missouri and Missouri Show Me Big bucks! Whitetail sheds can be brought in and entered into our contest for awards and prizes creating a spectacular display showcasing the great finds of shed hunters; a fitting display for a pastime which is so quickly growing in popularity.

D & K Virtual Hunts- Come on in and check out a hunting experience like no other. D & K virtual hunts will be located up stairs above the consession stand. They will be offering a virtual experience of a hunt of a life time and would love to take you through it.

Miss Missouri 2009 Tara Osseck
Before being named Miss Missouri 2009 she was Miss Lake of the Ozarks 2009. She is a talented tap dancer and her platform for the year will be "Education and Awareness of Eating Disorders". Osseck is a 2004 graduate of Duchesne High School inSt. Charles, Missouri. She then went on to attend Truman State University where she graduated in 2007. She currently attends the University of Memphis working on a Master of Health Administration. Miss Missouri will be in the Missouri Trappers Association booth Saturday.
Door Prizes! Door Prizes! Door Prizes!

KIDS ACTIVITIES
Shooting Activities--4H shooting sports will be conducting archery shoots and air rifle shoots all day Saturday and Sunday for the youngsters in the arena. As always we will still be doing the cyber shoots upstairs above the show office.
Rock Wall--Ladies and gentlemen boys and girls the MDC has brought back the rock wall. We will have a rock wall in the arena for everyone who meets the height requirement. There will be a $5.00 charge for the climb.
Moon Walk—Don’t worry moms we’ve got something for the toddlers to. The moon walk will be conveniently located directly beside the rock wall in the arena. There will be a $3.00 charge for the moon walk, however the little guys can jump until they cannot jump anymore. There is no time limit on it.
