March 14 - 18, 2012
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE
Canada’s BIGGEST Fishing & Outdoor Show!
The Ontario OUT OF DOORS Hunting Hall
If you are passionate about hunting and the shooting sports, you owe yourself a visit to the Ontario Out of Doors Hunting Hall.
With over 50,000 square feet of space filled with manufacturers and retailers devoted exclusively to the shooting sports, the hall is a "must see" for avid firearm and bow hunters who want to track down the newest equipment and accessories for the upcoming season.
There's also the OFAH Hunting Seminar Stage and Archery Test Drive Centre as well as other features and entertainment of interest to avid shooting sports enthusiasts.
With over 50,000 square feet of space filled with manufacturers and retailers devoted exclusively to the shooting sports, the hall is a "must see" for avid firearm and bow hunters who want to track down the newest equipment and accessories for the upcoming season.
There's also the OFAH Hunting Seminar Stage and Archery Test Drive Centre as well as other features and entertainment of interest to avid shooting sports enthusiasts.
TSS Hunting Seminar Stage Presenters
Thomas Pigeon
"Hunting Canada's High Arctic with "Canada In The Rough" Founder
"Hunting Canada's High Arctic with "Canada In The Rough" Founder Thomas Pigeon. "When most Ontario hunters see hunting season arrive they assume it starts in September and ends in December. Hunting Canada's arctic is a great way to extend your season well into the spring months and presents the avid hunter with unique opportunities at unique species. TV personalist and arctic specialist Thomas Pigeon will give you and enlightened look at hunting Canada's far north.
The Beasley Brothers: Keith, Paul and Kevin
The Beasley Brothers are true Canadian boys who love to be in the woods. These three brothers have been chasing whitetail bucks since they were old enough to hunt and have taken dozens of giant trophies with rifles, shot guns, muzzleloaders and archery gear. The boys passion for hunting kept them in the woods every spare moment they had. They became proficient and consistent at patterning and understanding big mature bucks. Over the years this has led to many incredible close encounters with one of North America's wariest game animals.
Paul Beasley: The brothers went on to create and publish Ontario Monster Whitetails Magazine, own and operate FROW the Big Game Records of Ontario and co-host Canada’s most watched Hunting Adventure show, “Canada in the Rough”, alongside Thomas Pigeon.
From there humble roots in Peterborough Ontario the brothers love nothing more than sharing their tried and tested whitetail wisdom with hunters across the country so they too can harvest big bucks each and every year.
Paul Beasley: The brothers went on to create and publish Ontario Monster Whitetails Magazine, own and operate FROW the Big Game Records of Ontario and co-host Canada’s most watched Hunting Adventure show, “Canada in the Rough”, alongside Thomas Pigeon.
From there humble roots in Peterborough Ontario the brothers love nothing more than sharing their tried and tested whitetail wisdom with hunters across the country so they too can harvest big bucks each and every year.
Mike Miller
Mike Miller’s love for the outdoors, hunting and fishing, started at a young age. Like most hunters and anglers, conservation was a value instilled in him by his parents and mentors, and is still a big part of his passion.
Growing up, Mike spent time in the woods with family and friends whenever he could. He lived near the Oshawa Creek and spent his summers at a camp on Sturgeon Lake in the Kawarthas, so he had endless fishing opportunities. When school was done for the day and during summer holidays, there was a good chance Mike was on the water fishing or tracking wildlife for a closer look.
At the age of 21, Mike won his first competitive bass fishing event. He has since become one of Canada’s most successful professional bass anglers, with 26 major wins.
It’s evident Mike loves to fish but he also truly loves to hunt. His love of hunting and being in the woods is what he says “makes him tick.” Once hunting season opens, Mike is in the field as much as possible scouting, photographing and hunting everything from groundhogs to bear, and has had success with all of Ontario’s game species. Mike loves upland bird hunting and calling in wild turkey, but he looks forward most to deer and bear season.
“Getting up close and personal with big game makes my heart race and truly tests a hunter’s skills,” says Mike.
Mike studied arboriculture and pest control at Fleming College in Lindsay, but switched paths after graduation to follow his dream. He toured as a bass fishing pro and worked for various sponsors, which eventually led him into television production. In 2004, he became host and coproducer of the popular Fish’n Canada show, where he honed his on-air skills.
Gord Ellis
Rattling and Calling Big Bucks
Gord Ellis, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, has been writing about fishing, hunting and the outdoors for 23 years. Gord is the Senior Editor of Ontario Out of Doors magazine, and served as Fishing Editor for 8 years. He has been writing for Ontario Out of Doors since 1993.
Gord is an avid multi-species angler and a keen hunter. He has a hard time choosing favourites, but will admit that brook trout fishing and whitetail deer hunting are especially close to his heart. He also hunts bear, moose and waterfowl.
Gord's a long time member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and has won 20 national writing and photography awards. He's also received special commendation from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for his role in improving the public awareness of resource issues and for his efforts in teaching kids about fishing.
Besides his work with Ontario Out of Doors, Gord is a reporter and columnist with CBC radio in Thunder Bay, and is the outdoor columnist with the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal daily newspaper.
He is married and has two teenage sons who both love to fish and hunt.
Gord is an avid multi-species angler and a keen hunter. He has a hard time choosing favourites, but will admit that brook trout fishing and whitetail deer hunting are especially close to his heart. He also hunts bear, moose and waterfowl.
Gord's a long time member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and has won 20 national writing and photography awards. He's also received special commendation from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for his role in improving the public awareness of resource issues and for his efforts in teaching kids about fishing.
Besides his work with Ontario Out of Doors, Gord is a reporter and columnist with CBC radio in Thunder Bay, and is the outdoor columnist with the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal daily newspaper.
He is married and has two teenage sons who both love to fish and hunt.
Emad Hazboun
Aging Whitetail Deer on the Hoof
Emad Hazboun is a passionate Bowhunter and has pursued the whitetail deer for more than 15 years. Emad is one of a few hunters in Ontario who has mastered stalking Whitetail Deer with a bow. His passion for Whitetail deer led him into field studies of their behavior. He started studying deer behavior in 2001. His most recent study on “Bucks Scrape Behavior”, is the latest in Ontario. He is known for his knowledge in “Deer Vision” and has presented the most current facts about how Whitetail Deer perceive colors. Emad has dedicated time and effort to implement micro deer management programs on private properties.
He is a known speaker when it comes to Whitetail Deer hunting and conducts presentations at different outdoor events, shows and conferences.
His seminars are very informative and assist hunters to fine tune their hunting technique. Topics he presents are; deer hunting techniques, deer behaviour, deer vision, deer communication, aging deer on the hoof, deer habitat & movements, and food plots.
He is a certified instructor for: Ontario Hunter Education program, Ontario Wild Turkey Hunter Education Program, Canadian Firearms safety Courses (non-restricted & restricted) and National Bowhunter Education Program.
He is an enthusiastic instructor and enjoys teaching and sharing his knowledge with his students. Emad exceeds the student’s expectation and covers a “must know information” in his courses and seminars.
He is a member of different wildlife conservation organizations; Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Quality Deer Management Association, National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited.
He is a known speaker when it comes to Whitetail Deer hunting and conducts presentations at different outdoor events, shows and conferences.
His seminars are very informative and assist hunters to fine tune their hunting technique. Topics he presents are; deer hunting techniques, deer behaviour, deer vision, deer communication, aging deer on the hoof, deer habitat & movements, and food plots.
He is a certified instructor for: Ontario Hunter Education program, Ontario Wild Turkey Hunter Education Program, Canadian Firearms safety Courses (non-restricted & restricted) and National Bowhunter Education Program.
He is an enthusiastic instructor and enjoys teaching and sharing his knowledge with his students. Emad exceeds the student’s expectation and covers a “must know information” in his courses and seminars.
He is a member of different wildlife conservation organizations; Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Quality Deer Management Association, National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited.
Alex Gouthro
Practice Your Moose Hunting Skills: Shoot With Your Camera
Understanding The Challenges of Bowhunting Moose
Understanding The Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques
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Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses
Understanding The Challenges of Bowhunting Moose
Understanding The Moose Rut & Passive Calling Techniques
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Aggressive Calling Techniques & Handling Bull Moose Responses
Known to many as 'Moose Man' Gouthro, Alex is an educator, outdoor writer, videographer, and video producer from Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Alex is an award winning writer with over 50 published articles to his credit, including credits in the Canadian Sportsman, Canadian Bowhunter, Bowhunter, Bowhunting World, and Ontario Out of Doors magazines. Alex’s educational background comes through in his writing, with most articles driving home some points to educate the reader.
For the past 18 years or so Alex has also specialized in developing outdoor audio and DVD video instructional programs related to moose hunting & moose calling. His award-winning ‘Gouthro’s Moose Madness’ DVD productions are now enjoyed by thousands of hunters and others wanting to learn the secrets of getting moose up close & personal. Full information on these DVD productions can be found at his www.gouthrosmoosemadness.com web site.
Always a promoter of hunting education, Alex was an Ontario Hunter Education Instructor for over 20 years before becoming an International Bowhunter Education Instructor back in the early 1990s. Alex is now a Master Instructor for the Ontario / International Bowhunter Education program, and presently trains new instructors for that program. He is presently the Vice-chair of the Bowhunter Advisory Committee to the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (OFAH).
Finally, Alex shares his passion for hunting and other related topics through seminar delivery at events such as the Toronto Sportsman Show. These seminars most often include audience participation on stage, and, where appropriate, are backed by action-packed video so that the audience can see what is being talked about. Further information about Alex and his seminars can be found at his www.alexgouthro.com web site.
This year Alex will be delivering seminars on moose hunting & calling, understanding the challenges of bowhunting moose, and on having fun by practicing your moose hunting skills during those years when you are unlucky in the moose draw.
Alex invites you to come to the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (OFAH) booth to chat with him while at the Toronto Sportsman Show. OFAH is an organization Alex strongly believes in, and they will be offering a special package combining his moose hunting / calling DVD s with an OFAH membership as part of their membership drive at this booth. Good Hunting!
Alex is an award winning writer with over 50 published articles to his credit, including credits in the Canadian Sportsman, Canadian Bowhunter, Bowhunter, Bowhunting World, and Ontario Out of Doors magazines. Alex’s educational background comes through in his writing, with most articles driving home some points to educate the reader.
For the past 18 years or so Alex has also specialized in developing outdoor audio and DVD video instructional programs related to moose hunting & moose calling. His award-winning ‘Gouthro’s Moose Madness’ DVD productions are now enjoyed by thousands of hunters and others wanting to learn the secrets of getting moose up close & personal. Full information on these DVD productions can be found at his www.gouthrosmoosemadness.com web site.
Always a promoter of hunting education, Alex was an Ontario Hunter Education Instructor for over 20 years before becoming an International Bowhunter Education Instructor back in the early 1990s. Alex is now a Master Instructor for the Ontario / International Bowhunter Education program, and presently trains new instructors for that program. He is presently the Vice-chair of the Bowhunter Advisory Committee to the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (OFAH).
Finally, Alex shares his passion for hunting and other related topics through seminar delivery at events such as the Toronto Sportsman Show. These seminars most often include audience participation on stage, and, where appropriate, are backed by action-packed video so that the audience can see what is being talked about. Further information about Alex and his seminars can be found at his www.alexgouthro.com web site.
This year Alex will be delivering seminars on moose hunting & calling, understanding the challenges of bowhunting moose, and on having fun by practicing your moose hunting skills during those years when you are unlucky in the moose draw.
Alex invites you to come to the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (OFAH) booth to chat with him while at the Toronto Sportsman Show. OFAH is an organization Alex strongly believes in, and they will be offering a special package combining his moose hunting / calling DVD s with an OFAH membership as part of their membership drive at this booth. Good Hunting!
Adrian J. Hare
Call All Turkeys
Adrian J. Hare, of New Lowell, Ontario, has earned a solid reputation in the outdoor industry as a one of Canada's top wild turkey hunters and guides. Adrian resides in south/central Ontario, and has traveled across North America hunting the wild turkey. He has a number of grand slams under his belt, and was the first Canadian to accomplish this tremendous feat in 1995. Working as a member of Bill Jordan’s Realtree pro staff, along with Quaker Boy Game Calls allows Adrian to spend countless hours in the woods working as a professional guide and camera man. Hare has had a name in the calling competition level as well. In the US and Canada he has won and placed in a number of recognized events. He also manages to find the time to do a number of hunting seminars across the country teaching others the strategies and tactics needed to become successful in the sport.
Backwoods Bones - Craig & Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare
The adventurous husband and wife team
Passion for the hunt fuels the adventurous husband and wife team, Craig & Amanda Lynn in their quest to promote this great Canadian heritage. Sharing their experience with small and large game, including moose, bear, turkey, wolf and more they are inspiring veteran hunters to return to the Backwoods. Men, women and children are being drawn to the world of this time-honoured tradition. Backwoods Bones presents hunting in a fun and inviting light, expanding the market like never before. Hunting and the outdoors has been Craig & Amanda Lynn's passion for many years, the one thing that brought them together, and now their passion has become something bigger; it's called BACKWOODS BONES.
Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare Biography
Amanda Lynn’s passion for fishing, camping and hunting emerged at an early age, and flourished under her parents guidance in the great Northern Ontario outdoors. Growing up immersed in nature also fostered Amanda Lynn’s enthusiasm for health and wellness. Amanda Lynn fused this enthusiasm with her strong entrepreneurial spirit in the creation of Fytness Fanatik magazine, tapping into social networking resources to launch her health and wellness publication. The unique magazine features fitness merged with outdoor life in all types of genres. Amanda Lynn has developed a community and sustained the magazine through skilful use of the social media. Her latest project, Fit for Hunt, demonstrates how being fit is beneficial to the outdoors enthusiast while inspiring more women and children to join her in the outdoors.
While Amanda’s audience is ensnared by her contagious fun attitude, this well-grounded business woman’s nomination for the 2010 & 2011 Oktoberfest Women of the Year was a testament to her professionalism and confident flair. As founder/organizer of the Motorcycle Ride for Progeria and the Snowmobile Ride for M.S., Amanda devotes considerable personal time to volunteer work. From motorcycles to the takedown of a 10-point buck, Amanda Lynn Mayhew proves that nothing can stop you from living life the way you want to and that fitness is a big part of it.
Amanda Lynn Mayhew-Hare Biography
Amanda Lynn’s passion for fishing, camping and hunting emerged at an early age, and flourished under her parents guidance in the great Northern Ontario outdoors. Growing up immersed in nature also fostered Amanda Lynn’s enthusiasm for health and wellness. Amanda Lynn fused this enthusiasm with her strong entrepreneurial spirit in the creation of Fytness Fanatik magazine, tapping into social networking resources to launch her health and wellness publication. The unique magazine features fitness merged with outdoor life in all types of genres. Amanda Lynn has developed a community and sustained the magazine through skilful use of the social media. Her latest project, Fit for Hunt, demonstrates how being fit is beneficial to the outdoors enthusiast while inspiring more women and children to join her in the outdoors.
While Amanda’s audience is ensnared by her contagious fun attitude, this well-grounded business woman’s nomination for the 2010 & 2011 Oktoberfest Women of the Year was a testament to her professionalism and confident flair. As founder/organizer of the Motorcycle Ride for Progeria and the Snowmobile Ride for M.S., Amanda devotes considerable personal time to volunteer work. From motorcycles to the takedown of a 10-point buck, Amanda Lynn Mayhew proves that nothing can stop you from living life the way you want to and that fitness is a big part of it.
Sarah Allan
FireSmart - Preparedness and Awareness in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Sarah Allen is the Northeast Regional Fire Advisor with the Aviation, Forest Fire & Emergency Services Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and currently works out of Garson. She leads the FireSmart and Municipal Fire Suppression Agreement programs for the MNR's Northeast Region. Sarah has completed an Undergraduate and Masters Degree in Forestry from Lakehead Univeristy in Thunder Bay. Sarah has been with the Ministry for 5 years now and prior to working as a Fire Advisor, Sarah worked with the BearWise and Species at Risk programs as well as with First Nation communities on resource development issues and forest management planning out of the MNR Timmins District. Sarah has also recently participated on Incident Management Teams and had the opportunity to work on one of the biggest fires last season in the Northwest Region.
"FireSmart - Preparedness and Awareness in the Wildland-Urban Interface" will support the Ministry's FireSmart Program by discussing the increased risks on the landscape and subsequent need for implementing FireSmart concepts at the homeowner/property level as well as the community planning level. This presentation will look at the various techniques to FireSmart your rural property and cottages against the threat of wildfire including vegetation management, structural renovations and emergency access considerations.
"FireSmart - Preparedness and Awareness in the Wildland-Urban Interface" will support the Ministry's FireSmart Program by discussing the increased risks on the landscape and subsequent need for implementing FireSmart concepts at the homeowner/property level as well as the community planning level. This presentation will look at the various techniques to FireSmart your rural property and cottages against the threat of wildfire including vegetation management, structural renovations and emergency access considerations.
