2008 Maryland Hunting & Outdoor Expo

August 16th & 17th | Charles County Fairgrounds

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Hunting Seminars

	Saturday 10:00am Mark Conner presents a seminar on adult buck movements: Where do they go during hunting season? Dr. Mark Conner is a wildlife biologist and manager of Chesapeake Farms in Maryland, a 3,300-acre wildlife and agricultural research property.
	Saturday 11:00am Doug Wigfield Back by popular demand………Doug Wigfield, Wildlife biologist and sika deer expert, will present the seminar. Exploring how vocalization is a key to hunting sika deer. Behavioral characteristics of Sika deer as well as a brief history of their origin. The purpose of the sika hunting seminar will be to familiarize people with the species so they can hunt smart, learn proven methods and employ techniques, especially calling, that will help them experience sika hunting fun. The critters habits and habitat are completely different from whitetails so one has to take a different hunting mind set. The seminar is for the novice sika hunter and the experienced alike. Doug Wigfield is a wildlife biologist and owner of Crowmart, an on-line store catering to serious crow hunter's equipment needs. He is an avid hunter, writer and seminar speaker on hunting sika deer. The leading authority on sika deer, he has successfully used and advocated sika calling for over twenty years. Doug premiered the "Sika Seducer" three years ago. It is a hand-made walnut, open reed call that will produce all the finest bugles, chirps, mews and subtle vocalizations that a sika makes. The call comes complete with an instructional CD. Member of the MBS, NRA, QDMA, and official P&Y measurer. Other passions include turkey, crow and whitetail hunting primarily with a bow.
	Saturday 12:00pm Seminar presented by Tommy Dodd & John Taylor. This a course covering waterfowl identification, goose decoy spreads, calling and flagging, and concealment. For beginners and experienced alike. Tommy Dodd is the winner of the goose calling U.S. open and Mid-Atlantic open. He owns Dodd's hunting service, providing guided goose hunts on the eastern shore of Maryland. John Taylor is the owner of Bay Country Calls, He was the 1997 world Goose calling champion and in 2005 one the worlds champion of champions.
	Saturday 1:00pm Phil Robertson The Duck Commander travels the country giving duck call demonstrations and spreading the word of the Lord. What can you expect if you attend an event? First, you can meet and get to know the man who chases ducks for a living, Phil Robertson. Then, you will get an opportunity to check out all of the Duck Commander products. T-shirts, duck calls, DVDs and CDs, posters, hats, and decals will be available at the show. Phil will also autograph just about anything you want. After you have met and talked hunting with the Duck Commander himself, loaded up on all the hottest waterfowl gear, Phil then gives a very meaningful message. Phil Robertson has a very powerful way of spreading the good news about Jesus. Phil's life revolves around calling ducks, eating well, and spreading the gospel. Learn the tactics that have made the Duck Commander a true duck killer!
	Saturday 2pm CJ Winand- A repeat seminar from CJ has been requested by many and we have listened. Advanced Deer Hunting 101- Seminar presented by CJ Winand. All the scientific information presented during his talks are based on actual field research conducted by himself or other prominent wildlife biologists. CJ translates this biological information so everyone can understand and utilize the latest scientific results. Hunters that use these findings can readily adapt or modify their hunting techniques to harvest quality bucks. CJ's seminars are data packed and will elevate even an experienced hunter's savvy. Come prepared to take notes on what some people call a whole college course in "Advanced Deer Hunting 101". CJ is a wildlife biologist and an outdoor writer for Bowhunter Magazine -"Hunting Whitetails" column and North American Hunter - "Whitetail Tips".Collectively, current circulation for both magazines exceeds more than one million hunters. Reader questionnaires indicate his bi-monthly columns are always one of the most popular features. CJ also presents the "Whitetail Wisdom" segment on The Outdoor Channel's Bowhunter TV show. CJ is also on the hunting advisory staffs of Scent-Lok and API Treestands. He has served on the Educational Review Committee for the National Rifle Association's Whitetail Deer Hunter Clinic Program and is a featured seminar speaker on the NRA's Great American Hunters Tour. In addition, he has worked on a Masters of Science degree in Wildlife Management at West Virginia University under Dr. David Samuel(Conservation Editor for Bowhunter magazine). CJ also manages and guides on several quality deer management programs around the country. Additionally, CJ serves on the Conservation Committee for the Pope and Young Club and Board of Directors of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF).
	Saturday 3:00pm Seminar conducted by Harry Spiker, Black Bear Project Leader. This seminar will provide information on Maryland bear hunting. History of black bears in Maryland and current population levels. The importance of using a managed hunt as a tool to keep bear populations in check. The seminar will explain in detail the process of applying for the bear hunt, lottery system drawing, and the actual details of the hunt. Anyone with a Maryland hunting license can apply for the hunt. Learn about this exciting hunt in Maryland and stick around after the seminar to have all your questions answered by Harry Spiker.
	Saturday 4:00pm Mark Conner presents how Quality deer management can benefit a deer herds in your hunting area.
	Sunday 11:00am CJ Winand- A repeat seminar from CJ has been requested by many and we have listened. Advanced Deer Hunting 101- Seminar presented by CJ Winand. All the scientific information presented during his talks are based on actual field research conducted by himself or other prominent wildlife biologists. CJ translates this biological information so everyone can understand and utilize the latest scientific results. Hunters that use these findings can readily adapt or modify their hunting techniques to harvest quality bucks. CJ's seminars are data packed and will elevate even an experienced hunter's savvy. Come prepared to take notes on what some people call a whole college course in "Advanced Deer Hunting 101". CJ is a wildlife biologist and an outdoor writer for Bowhunter Magazine -"Hunting Whitetails" column and North American Hunter - "Whitetail Tips".Collectively, current circulation for both magazines exceeds more than one million hunters. Reader questionnaires indicate his bi-monthly columns are always one of the most popular features. CJ also presents the "Whitetail Wisdom" segment on The Outdoor Channel's Bowhunter TV show. CJ is also on the hunting advisory staffs of Scent-Lok and API Treestands. He has served on the Educational Review Committee for the National Rifle Association's Whitetail Deer Hunter Clinic Program and is a featured seminar speaker on the NRA's Great American Hunters Tour. In addition, he has worked on a Masters of Science degree in Wildlife Management at West Virginia University under Dr. David Samuel(Conservation Editor for Bowhunter magazine). CJ also manages and guides on several quality deer management programs around the country. Additionally, CJ serves on the Conservation Committee for the Pope and Young Club and Board of Directors of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF).
	Sunday 12:00pm Doug Wigfield, Wildlife biologist and sika deer expert, will present the seminar. Exploring how vocalization is a key to hunting sika deer. Behavioral characteristics of Sika deer as well as a brief history of their origin. The purpose of the sika hunting seminar will be to familiarize people with the species so they can hunt smart, learn proven methods and employ techniques, especially calling, that will help them experience sika hunting fun. The critters habits and habitat are completely different from whitetails so one has to take a different hunting mind set. The seminar is for the novice sika hunter and the experienced alike. Doug Wigfield is a wildlife biologist and owner of Crowmart, an on-line store catering to serious crow hunter's equipment needs. He is an avid hunter, writer and seminar speaker on hunting sika deer. The leading authority on sika deer, he has successfully used and advocated sika calling for over twenty years. Doug premiered the "Sika Seducer" three years ago. It is a hand-made walnut, open reed call that will produce all the finest bugles, chirps, mews and subtle vocalizations that a sika makes. The call comes complete with an instructional CD. Member of the MBS, NRA, QDMA, and official P&Y measurer. Other passions include turkey, crow and whitetail hunting primarily with a bow.
	Sunday 1:00pm Phil Robertson The Duck Commander travels the country giving duck call demonstrations and spreading the word of the Lord. What can you expect if you attend an event? First, you can meet and get to know the man who chases ducks for a living, Phil Robertson. Then, you will get an opportunity to check out all of the Duck Commander products. T-shirts, duck calls, DVDs and CDs, posters, hats, and decals will be available at the show. Phil will also autograph just about anything you want. After you have met and talked hunting with the Duck Commander himself, loaded up on all the hottest waterfowl gear, Phil then gives a very meaningful message. Phil Robertson has a very powerful way of spreading the good news about Jesus. Phil's life revolves around calling ducks, eating well, and spreading the gospel. Learn the tactics that have made the Duck Commander a true duck killer!
	Sunday 2:00pm Brian Eyler presents an informative look at the Maryland DNR Deer Management Program. “Brian has been with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for 6 years and served 5 years as the Deer Statistician before taking over as Deer Project Leader. Brian has a BS from Penn State University in Wildlife Science and an MS from University of Maryland in Ecology. He has been involved in deer management and research for 15 years. His seminar will cover the recent performance of telecheck as the deer check-in method for Maryland and how deer management decisions are made in the state.”
	Sunday 3pm E.W. Grimes presents Voluntary Quality Deer Management in Maryland This presentation will inclued The HOW and WHY QDM has and will effect the deer in our state. By looking into the Annual Deer Report and the Yearling Buck Harvest Data. And breaking the data down to see the numbers of yearling bucks that have been harvested in your area How QDM has been working with in the state and some results. If your still setting on the fence about QDM this is a Must See. Also the data collecting from the Maryland deer harvest trends of 2007/2008 season. E.W. is the president of the QDMA branch of Maryland.