Harold Knight is co-founder of Knight & Hale Game Calls. His knowledge and experience as a long-time hunter and game-caller give Harold the ability to decipher and create the hardware that helps hunters mimic the game they love to pursue.
Through countless feature stories in print and television, Harold has achieved national acclaim for his calling and hunting prowess. With his unique calling style, he has won and placed in many calling contests, including the prestigious World Goose Calling Championship. Harold still takes time to share his knowledge gained from numerous years of hunting.
Aaron Tippin (appearing on Saturday only)
Aaron Tippin is a force of nature, a man whose passion for music fuels an array of other vigorous enthusiasms. Apart from writing and recording songs and wowing crowds with his live appearances, Tippin is also a pilot, farmer, winemaker, outdoorsman, competitive bodybuilder and devoted family man.
He even runs his own record label. It’s no surprise then that so many in the music industry regard this tireless South Carolinian as the “Hillbilly Hercules.”
Aaron is probably best known for his hit singles: "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly”, "You've Got to Stand for Something", "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You", "Kiss This". In addition, he has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including three Number Ones: "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong with the Radio" (1992), "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You" (1995), and "Kiss This" (2000).
Beyond the stage, Aaron is an avid outdoorsman and loves chasing gobblers in the spring.
Welde's Big Bear Show
A family pet has historically fallen into the category of dogs, cats, mice and sometimes even an exotic snake or other reptile. The Welde family, however is the exception. Their pets are cuddly, cute, furry, and, within the family, quite lovable. They are definitely not your average pets. To most people these are considered wild animals and rightfully so. The Weldes, however, have made their bears their pets. These pets range in size from 200lbs to 1200lbs and are in demand in fairs, festivals, theme parks, corporate outings and many other events.
The Welde's training methods are based on developing the natural and unique talents of each individual bear through patience, reward, love and understanding. The relationship between man and bear must be one of mutual respect. The Weldes goal is to educate the public through entertainment to promote the preservation of some of God's most beautiful and important creatures; "Welde's Big Bears".
Charlie O'Brien - from Mossy Oak’s Deer T.H.U.G.S. TV Show
Charlie O’Brien was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma playing baseball and hunting. He played professionally for 19 years and then started a second career. The Catch-22 Ranch, which is a 1200 acre high fence ranch. He has been outfitting since 1996 on the ranch and in Illinois and Kansas. When Charlie is not hunting or guiding he is coaching high school baseball or watching his boys play. He and Traci have been married for twenty-nine years. They have four children and two grandchildren. Charlie says he is truly blessed to be able to do things that he loves so much like hunting and playing baseball…The fun part is to pass on the knowledge that I was blessed to gain to other people and hopefully make a difference in their life.
Charlie began his major league career as a catcher in 1985. He played for 8 different teams during his career. One of the 8 teams was the Atlanta Braves with whom he won a world series championship in 1995.
Mossy Oak’s Deer T.H.U.G.S. follows the hardest of the hardcore whitetail hunters to learn what they know that sets them apart.
With weekly input from five of the most-experienced, authentic and whitetail-savvy hunters in the game,
this series reaches to the core of the tradition and places hunters of every stripe alongside those most attuned to the ways of the whitetail.
The dedication and devotion of hunters who, since the turn of the last century, are responsible for one of the most successful conservation efforts in history,
continues to lead all outdoor pursuits in man hours spent managing, tending, growing and hunting whitetail deer.
Featuring: Jimmy Riley, Kevin Burleson, Fred Law, Justin Eakins and Charlie O'Brien.
Darin Freeborough – ANIMALISTICS OUTDOORS
As seen on the television program F&T Fur Harvesters North American Trapper on the Pursuit Channel.
Darin “The Animal” Freeborough is a professional trapper and predator hunter from Northwestern Pennsylvania. He is a great teacher of the sport. He has trapped all his life for the different animals in PA. When the coyote rolled into PA, he was absolutely driven crazy with hunting and trapping them. He still loves to trap all the great species of PA, but cannot wait for the next coyote catch.
The Animal took the footage from the many animals on his trap line, hired a professional cameraman and created four coyote trapping DVD’s. Animalistics Trapping Eastern Coyotes, Trapping Winter Coyotes, Rattlin Chains Adavanced Coyote and Trapping Backwoods Coyotes in the Snow.
He now sells trapping supplies, furs and his own lures and baits. Look to his website at www.coyotevideos.net .
His latest endeavor is TV. He is on North American Trapper television program on the Pursuit Channel. It can be seen on DishTV 240 and Direct TV 608. Look for him Jan. Feb. Mar. & Oct. Nov. Dec. Monday’s at 6:30pm, Tuesday’s at 11am and Saturday’s at 9:30am. He really enjoys talking and teaching trapping 24/7. You will really enjoy yourself and have fun learning while listening to his demo.
Darin will be conducting several seminars on coyote trapping and control at the 25th Anniversary Western Virginia Sport Show.
Dan Christ - Our 25th Annual Show Wildlife Artist of the Year
Lance Hanger
National Champion Turkey Caller and Crew member on SOS TV show.
Lance has been a Pro Staff Member of Butski Game Calls, Cody Turkey Calls, Parker Bows, Leupold Optics, and Walker’s Game Ear.
In April 2007, he was invited to be Knight and Hale’s only Jr. Pro.
Lance's hunting experience includes Virginia, Wyoming, Florida, Texas, South Dakota, West Virginia, Tennessee, Nebraska and Saskatchewan, and Canada. He has harvested 15 Whitetails and 35 Turkeys. At age 17 Lance had already completed two Wild Turkey Grand Slams.
Raptors Up Close
Howard and Jason Caldwell are second and third generation preachers and fourth and fifth generation hunters.
Having always enjoyed hunting, fishing and the natural beauty of the great outdoors,
both have an intense interest in predators, particularly raptors.
Falconry is the art or sport of taking wild game or quarry with a trained bird of prey. It is thought to be the oldest form of hunting still in existence today.
Howard and Jason started “Raptors Up Close”, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public
in the fascinating world of raptors through good conservation by public demonstration.
World-Class Game Display
Amazing species from around the globe.
Trout Fishing Tank
Local grown rainbow trout. Fish as much as you want. Keep one fish.
Trophies given for largest catches!
More to come!! Stay tuned!!
See the special guests and attractions at our 2011 event HERE.
Aaron Tippin is a force of nature, a man whose passion for music fuels an array of other vigorous enthusiasms. Apart from writing and recording songs and wowing crowds with his live appearances, Tippin is also a pilot, farmer, winemaker, outdoorsman, competitive bodybuilder and devoted family man.
A family pet has historically fallen into the category of dogs, cats, mice and sometimes even an exotic snake or other reptile. The Welde family, however is the exception. Their pets are cuddly, cute, furry, and, within the family, quite lovable. They are definitely not your average pets. To most people these are considered wild animals and rightfully so. The Weldes, however, have made their bears their pets. These pets range in size from 200lbs to 1200lbs and are in demand in fairs, festivals, theme parks, corporate outings and many other events.
The Welde's training methods are based on developing the natural and unique talents of each individual bear through patience, reward, love and understanding. The relationship between man and bear must be one of mutual respect. The Weldes goal is to educate the public through entertainment to promote the preservation of some of God's most beautiful and important creatures; "Welde's Big Bears".
Charlie O’Brien was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma playing baseball and hunting. He played professionally for 19 years and then started a second career. The Catch-22 Ranch, which is a 1200 acre high fence ranch. He has been outfitting since 1996 on the ranch and in Illinois and Kansas. When Charlie is not hunting or guiding he is coaching high school baseball or watching his boys play. He and Traci have been married for twenty-nine years. They have four children and two grandchildren. Charlie says he is truly blessed to be able to do things that he loves so much like hunting and playing baseball…The fun part is to pass on the knowledge that I was blessed to gain to other people and hopefully make a difference in their life.
Mossy Oak’s Deer T.H.U.G.S. follows the hardest of the hardcore whitetail hunters to learn what they know that sets them apart.
With weekly input from five of the most-experienced, authentic and whitetail-savvy hunters in the game,
this series reaches to the core of the tradition and places hunters of every stripe alongside those most attuned to the ways of the whitetail.
The dedication and devotion of hunters who, since the turn of the last century, are responsible for one of the most successful conservation efforts in history,
continues to lead all outdoor pursuits in man hours spent managing, tending, growing and hunting whitetail deer.
Featuring: Jimmy Riley, Kevin Burleson, Fred Law, Justin Eakins and Charlie O'Brien.
Darin “The Animal” Freeborough is a professional trapper and predator hunter from Northwestern Pennsylvania. He is a great teacher of the sport. He has trapped all his life for the different animals in PA. When the coyote rolled into PA, he was absolutely driven crazy with hunting and trapping them. He still loves to trap all the great species of PA, but cannot wait for the next coyote catch.
He now sells trapping supplies, furs and his own lures and baits. Look to his website at www.coyotevideos.net .
Falconry is the art or sport of taking wild game or quarry with a trained bird of prey. It is thought to be the oldest form of hunting still in existence today.
