Get ready for the 2009 Springfield Sportsmen's Show ! This year's mega event will take place from Feb. 19th to the 22nd at the "Big E," the Eastern States Exposition , West Springfield, Massachusetts. This year's 'Super Show' will include hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor recreation all bundled together in one great event. The Springfield Sportsmen's Show is undisputedly the largest sport show in the Northeast!

Top buck hunting expert Dick Scorzafava, will be signing his new 'must have' deer and bear hunting books, both receiving rave reviews while at the show. Keep an eye out for Dick's Latest book, "Spies in the Deer Woods." This book was co-authored with Walt Larsen and is filled with info about the use of cameras to aid in both monitoring and scouting wildlife for your next game hunt. Dick is featured on the Knight 'Born to Hunt' television show which airs on the Outdoor Channel and Wild TV. Be sure to attend Dick's seminars. Dick Scorzafava has the best information on calls, scents, rattling, tracking, still hunting and stand hunting. 

Dick Scorzafava and Schrade Knives and Tools have put together an amazing giveaway for the show. Be sure to check out Dick's BIG Schrade Giveaway! You could be a lucky winner and with thousands of dollars worth of knives, there will definitely be many winners at this years show!

Schrade Knives is just the beginning! Dick will also have 12 Hooyman Extendible Tree Saws to give away during his seminars.

These are just the tip of the iceberg... Thousands of dollars of hunting products from dozens of manufacturers will be given away at each seminar.  Nobody on the seminar circuit is giving away anything like this at their seminars.

Meet professional big game hunter, Jurie Meyer! Jurie is a 47 year old native from South Africa. A professional hunter for 12 years and 35 years of hunting experience, Jurie has guided clients successfully on all of the Big 5 animals. Jurie has hunted himself as well as with clients in 7 different countries in Africa. He guides clients with any weapon of choice, but specializes in Bow hunts on dangerous game. This is one pro, you can not afford to miss. This is Jurie's first appearance at the Springfield Sportsmen's Show and we are proud to have the opportunity to bring Jurie's vast amount of hunting knowledge to the show.

Billy "Hawkeye" Decoteau host of The Bass Bureau .....Where the Road meets the Water Television Show and one of America's foremost Outdoor Writers covering the Black Bass, will be sharing Bass Angling from Springtime Ice-Out into Sizzling Summertime Bass and ending with vertical jigging in the late Fall.

Hawkeye's seminar knowledge is taken right from the deck of America's most Elite Bass Anglers competing on both the Bassmaster Trail and the FLW Outdoors Trail. Revealing some of the Pro's Secret Techniques, their rigging applications, as well as the newest Bass Angling Products on the market! His enthusiasm alone will keep you on plane as he throttles through each seminar answering your questions, while his hands on demonstrations open the doorway to placing more bass in your livewells. Bring your cameras and notebooks for Billy "Hawkeye" Decoteau's seminars!

Kids love adventure and the outdoors. At the Springfield Sportsmen's show, they can experience both at the "Kids Ride Safe with ATV Maine," ATV Training Program. Your child will have a blast as they learn the safe and proper way to operate an ATV.  Hey Kids, Smokey Bear is coming to the Springfield Sportsmen's Show! Get you picture taken with Smokey at the show. Smokey will be walking all around the show telling kids about fire safety, because only you can prevent forest fires! Come see the Courthouse Buck! Real McCoy Outdoors are back! Each year they put up an amazing display and this year is no different. Come see this year's special feature: The Adams County Courthouse Buck! Come down to the Real McCoy Outdoors display and find out the story behind this amazing 27 point record breaking buck. The Northeast Indoor 3-D Championship, IBO World Qualifier! It's back! Each year Archers compete to see who is the best of the best. Archers will shoot 30 targets with the chance to qualify for the IBO World Championship. Click here to register for the event The Northeast Indoor 3-D Championship will be using McKENZIE XTREME SERIES™ Targets at the 3-D Shoot. The XTreme Series features E-Z Flex. E-Z Flex is a foam material for replaceable cores. It's designed for shooters who prefer the quickest and easiest arrow removal available. The soft foam cores release arrows so easily, you'll quickly appreciate why these targets are called XTreme. The replaceable E-Z Flex cores make these high-quality targets economical to use, since the cores can be replaced as often as necessary, without replacing the entire target. The XTreme series offers the best of both worlds - E-Z Flex foam, for quick and easy arrow removal, and replaceable cores, to make your high -quality XTreme Series targets last a long time.   We are happy to announce that the North East Big Buck Club will be bringing their impressive display to the Springfield Sportsmen's Show. The club puts up an amazing display each year and we look forward to seeing what they bring to this year's show! Calling all Turkey Hunters! How good is your call? Test your skill at the Massachusetts State Calling Championship. Sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation, this Calling Championship will be will take place on Saturday 21st at 1pm. There will be both cash and trophies for the winners, so the time to start honing your skill is now. See you there. Jennifer Broome founded Quinebaug Kennels in 2001. Her experience extends from years of training and teaching. She is a highly professional, published author, and expert dog trainer. Clients travel from all over New England seeking Jennifer's advice. Be sure to meet Jennifer at the Springfield Sportsmen's Show. Capt. Bill Brown presents his sharking and tuna seminars. Holding a 100 Ton Masters License, he's fished Gulf of Maine to the Caribbean and Cuba. Brown's ability to capture big sharks is legendary.   Captain Lynn Smith is a fishing guide and fly-casting instructor who hails from the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. Considered by many to be a rising star in the saltwater fly fishing industry, Lynn has been featured in the Newport Daily News, as well as appearing on the covers of Nor' east Saltwater and Rhode Island Fishing magazine. Joe Judd has been a hunting pro for the Quakerboy Game Call company for over 22 years. He's a top turkey hunter in the Pioneer Valley, with a great reputation for his informative seminars, his TV program "On The Ridge" and for tumbling big toms!   Capt. Doug Jowett presents seminars on salt water fly fishing and fly tying, in the Northeast. Dave Pickering will help saltwater fishermen with striper fishing on light tackle from all New England shores. Ken Hammel is a nationally known caller and hunter. His thirty years of expertise in hunting the both wild turkey and Whitetail Deer has allowed him to be successful in the many States and Canadian Provinces that he hunts. During the show, Ken will share many hunting tips and some of his own experiences with you in his two seminars: "When you Talk the Talk, the Gobblers will Walk the Walk." and, "Hunting the North American Whitetail Deer Rattling, Calling, and Scents." Plan to take notes, because the knowledge you glean from Ken may be the added edge that will make your next hunting trip a major success! Captain Blaine Anderson has quickly proven himself to be one of the top guides in Connecticut. Whether its northern pike and stripers on the Connecticut River or bluefish, stripers and false albacore on Long Island Sound, captain Anderson has developed the reputation for getting his clients onto fish. Blaine Anderson is a member of Team Daiwa. A treasure hunters dream! Come see the Cold River Mining Company display at the Springfield Sportsmen's show. Here is your chance to hunt for a burried treasure. See a working sluicing machine in action. Fun for both kids and parents. Del Delmastro , known for downing big game trophies around the world, brings your bowhunt right to the back yards of suburbia, with Urban Bowhunting for Whitetail Deer.

These were just a few of the many exhibitors and features that will be at the Springfield Sportsmen's Show. A full listing of show features can be found on our Show Features Page. This years show will be packed to the brim with the greatest cross section of equipment, seminars, outfitters and guides, at the most competitive prices anywhere, so come down to the show and take part in all the fun going on at this year's Springfield Sportsmen's Show!

The Eastern States Fairgrounds, Home of the Big E, is located only 10 minutes from the Mass Turnpike, exit 4 to Rt. 5 South. On Interstate 91, traveling South, take exit 7 to Rt 147. Take exit 2 from the northbound 91, follow Rt 5 to West Springfield, MA, take Rt. 147 west; show is two miles on left. Secure parking for over 8,000 vehicles.

Hours: Thurs., Feb. 19, 3 to 9 p.m.; Fri. Feb. 20, 12 to 9 p.m.; Sat. Feb. 21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sun. Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket $12 adults, $5 kids 6-12, 5 yrs and under free.

You can contact OSEG by calling or writing: OSEG, Outdoor Sports Expo Group, P.O. Box 207, Granby, MA 01033 or 413-467-2171, FAX 413-467-2174, Email dougoseg@gogtt.net.