PHOENIX -- The Arizona
Game and Fish Department's 2013 Outdoor Expo drew 35,000 people over the March
23-24 weekend at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Sunday's
attendance of 17,000 was a record for an Expo Sunday.
"High mid-morning winds on Saturday temporarily closed a couple of
attractions and may have affected that day's attendance, but we still drew a
good crowd of 18,000 on Saturday," said Game and Fish Assistant Director
Ty Gray. "Sunday's weather was almost perfect, and overall, this ended up
being one of our best events yet."
In addition, 3,500 schoolchildren, teachers and chaperones attended the Expo
Youth Day on Friday, March 22, meaning 38,500 people total attended over the
three days.
The Outdoor Expo is an annual event conducted by Game and Fish to give the
public the chance to learn about wildlife-related and outdoor recreation
activities, including wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, archery, shooting
sports, camping, off-highway vehicle recreation, and boating recreation.
In addition to the hands-on activities, more than 150 exhibitors were on hand,
including sportsmen's and conservation organizations, government agencies, and
commercial vendors of outdoor products and services.
The Gold Sponsor for the 2013 Outdoor Expo was Cabela's.
"Cabela's Glendale was very proud and honored to be the Gold Sponsor of
the 2013 Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo," said Enrique
Mendez, general manager of the Cabela's store in Glendale, Ariz. "We were
glad to have the opportunity to introduce outdoor activities to families here
in the Valley."
Silver Sponsors of the Expo were Remington, Waste Management, and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. Bronze Sponsors were Sportsman's Warehouse, Iron City
Polaris, A to Z Equipment Rentals and Sales, and Mule Deer Foundation. Other
sponsors included HomCo Ace Hardware Tempe and White
Flyer Targets.
Next year's Outdoor Expo will be held on March 29-30, 2014, at the Ben Avery Shooting
Facility in Phoenix.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and
activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any
of the AGFD's programs or activities, including employment practices, they may
file a complaint with the Director's Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix,
AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N.
Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may
request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by
contacting the Director's Office as listed above.
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