SI Hunting & Fishing Days

Last Saturday we went to the Southern Illinois Hunting & Fishing Days. After finally getting in and parking we walked around and looked at all the cool things the vendor had on display. Everything from ATVs, Archery Competition, Waterfowl and Goose Calling Competition, Catfishing Competition, Camo the Clown, Retriever Competition, Buckskinners Village and the Brody the Bear!

Hayes the big buck.

This is just one of the coolest "toys" they had on display.

They also had golf carts, boats and four-wheelers.

Retriever competition by Dock Dogs.

This was one of the most popular events!

Brody the 1600 pound Grizzly Bear from the movie Grizzly Park.

The Buckskinners Village displayed traditional living techniques and demonstrated mountain man skills. They also had teepees on display and activities like tomohawk throwing and outdoor cooking. Hayes was really pumped about walking over to this pirate and getting some treasures out of his animal skinned pouch.

As we were walking out the Crab Orchard Refuge had several birds on display, but they were all in cages so we couldn't get good pictures. It was really cool to see a turkey hawk (really looks like half turkey/half black hawk), screech owl (very tiny and cute!), barn owl and many other owls and hawks.

Great family outing that was very entertaining (and tiring) for Hayes!