C
CHWine
Guest
We went with a small group of guys this weekend. We had fun as we always do, heck its just nice to get out of town and see something different.
I haven't been to the RMEF show for about 3 years, but for me it was pretty sparse. It seemed like a lot less people bought booths and although there were folks walking around, I'm going to guess that attendance was down as well.
A couple of random thoughts:
Lots of outfitters from New Zealand. Maybe six booths some of them were double or even triple sized booths.
Not many folks from Texas. Usually the high fence guys are there like the 777 and YO ranch. I guess they stayed home to save a few bucks.
I didn't see many of those high fence whitetail operations that have 15 or more monster heads and $10K hunts. Not that I care, but usually there's a few of these guys bragging about their deer breeding program.
I only saw two TV stars: Cameron Haynes was walking around with his bow over his shoulder on Friday and I saw Jim Zumbo walk by. I was hoping to see many more of the TV folks.
Lots less gun makers than in the past. No Smith & Wesson booth, no Glock and not many custom prople like Rifles Inc, Ultra Light Arms and the fancy Euro guns guys either.
My buddy pointed out that he didn't see many archery companies represented.
There was a very hot 40+ bartender mixing drinks in the NW corner of the building named Julia S was smoking hot.
I haven't been to the RMEF show for about 3 years, but for me it was pretty sparse. It seemed like a lot less people bought booths and although there were folks walking around, I'm going to guess that attendance was down as well.
A couple of random thoughts:
Lots of outfitters from New Zealand. Maybe six booths some of them were double or even triple sized booths.
Not many folks from Texas. Usually the high fence guys are there like the 777 and YO ranch. I guess they stayed home to save a few bucks.
I didn't see many of those high fence whitetail operations that have 15 or more monster heads and $10K hunts. Not that I care, but usually there's a few of these guys bragging about their deer breeding program.
I only saw two TV stars: Cameron Haynes was walking around with his bow over his shoulder on Friday and I saw Jim Zumbo walk by. I was hoping to see many more of the TV folks.
Lots less gun makers than in the past. No Smith & Wesson booth, no Glock and not many custom prople like Rifles Inc, Ultra Light Arms and the fancy Euro guns guys either.
My buddy pointed out that he didn't see many archery companies represented.
There was a very hot 40+ bartender mixing drinks in the NW corner of the building named Julia S was smoking hot.